Bathroom fan blade replacement January 31, 2010, 05:02:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109646Hi All, I've tried searching messages and looked at Links and Database to find an answer for this but so far... nothing. So, though this may have been covered before I can't find it and need some help please. The plastic fan blades on my bathroom fan have aged and some have broken off. I have a 1995 RB and I'm sure the fan is the original. It's a Jensen, made in China, with 6 plastic blades that revolve counter-clockwise. I thought it would be easy to find and replace those blades but I've run into a snag. After removing the square peripheral housing (4 screws) and then the next plastic structure holding in the screen (2 screws) I find that the metal parts holding in the fan motor seem to be riveted in place, meaning no screws to remove to pull out that motor with it's attached fan blades. Anyone know how to deal with that please? Also, is there a good source for new fan blades, assuming I can just replace them rather than replacing the whole mechanism?Thanks much for your help.Chuck - Bellevue, WA 1995 22' RB
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #1 – January 31, 2010, 05:41:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109648Used to be able to get the blade at CW parts counter. However, we found the concept and execution of that design to be pretty worthless anyway to do more than make a lot of noise. Thus, our FF in that location.Steve
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #2 – January 31, 2010, 07:15:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109652 Confession time! After thinking about those fan blades some more I took another look (more carefully with adjusted bi-focal glasses) and realized that the blades were simply stuck onto the "D" shaft and needed some gentle prying to be slid off. I had thought that I was looking at a pressed rivet of some kind on the end of the shaft earlier. So I think I've solved my problem and I apologize for my confusion. But now I may need to consider what Steve (and others I read about in earlier messages a few years ago) says about replacing the whole thing with an FF fan. Anyone else have suggestions about that idea?Chuck in Bellevue
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #3 – January 31, 2010, 07:17:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109653Chuck, I'll echo what others here have said. If I were in your shoes, I'd cheerfully pitch that buzzy little piece o' crap and order a Fan-Tastic Fan. There's a world of difference in performance and quietness--that's why Fan-Tastic Fan have been standard in LD bathrooms for several years now. Yes, it'll cost more than buying a new plastic fan blade, but it's worth every penny, in my humble opinion. :-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #4 – January 31, 2010, 09:42:20 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109658Well friend, ya can't go wrong with a FF, for sure...Gene in COLD Sanford__
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #5 – January 31, 2010, 09:55:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109659Hey Chuck its really a no-brainer..Go with a new fantastic fan, get the three speed reversible. Afterwards you will wish you did it years earlier. I did. John 85fl.
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #6 – January 31, 2010, 10:02:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109660On Jan 31, 2010, at 10:54 PM, john owens wrote:QuoteHey Chuck its really a no-brainer..Go with a new fantastic fan, get the three speed reversible. Afterwards you will wish you did it years earlier. I did. John 85fl. John, When it comes to a bathroom fan, you do not want a reversible fan. You want one that exhausts the bathroom air. The vents to the holding tanks are near by and you may not want to bring those fumes indoors.Alex Rutchka, SE #4 '05 MB[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #7 – January 31, 2010, 10:10:32 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109661Thats a good point Alex but I have not had any problems with my rig so far.I have not measured the distance from vent center to vent cap, but it seems to be far enough away. And some days it works well to blast in cool fresh air. Personal preference I suppose. John 85 fl
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #8 – February 01, 2010, 11:02:02 am Yahoo Message Number: 109672QuoteBut now I may need to consider what Steve (and others I read about in earlier messages a few years ago) says about replacing the whole thing with an FF fan. Anyone else have suggestions about that idea? ======================= Well, thank you all for your responses. Based on your input I'm going to replace the worn fan blades for now, then buy and install the Fan-Tastic Fan this spring when I have weather here in the Seattle area that's more conducive to working outside on an RV roof. This is a great group and I really do appreciate your knowledgeable suggestions, ideas, and help. I may be back later for advice on sealing a new Fan-Tastic fan installation.Chuck in Bellevue 22' 95 RB
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #9 – February 01, 2010, 11:47:55 am Yahoo Message Number: 109675QuoteWhen it comes to a bathroom fan, you do not want a reversible fan. You want one that exhausts the bathroom air. The vents to the holding tanks are near by and you may not want to bring those fumes indoors. I think the sensible verb here is that you do not NEED a reversible fan. Ours is the standard temp-sensor reversible model, and in 10 yrs I have used it on 'intake' maybe 2-3 times for special circumstances. However, pricing, availability, and sales are such that a better price for a reversible model make that model usually the best bet.Steve
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #10 – February 01, 2010, 01:02:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109676Quote from: Andy Replacing that noisy bathroom fan with a FF was one of the best things we did for our '94 MB.Anne JohnsonLovely (cloudy, fixin' to rain) La Verne, CA
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #11 – February 01, 2010, 07:07:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109680Quote "But now I may need to consider what Steve (and others I read about in earlier messages a few years ago) says about replacing the whole thing with an FF fan. Anyone else have suggestions about that idea?"Chuck in Bellevue ChuckYes, I do! While the FF would be more than adequate in that position I'd rather use the MaxxAir MaxxFan. There are two major advantages over the FF, 1st the MaxxFan is much quieter and 2ndly comes with an integral rain cover, obviating an aditional purchase. Over time I have replaced/added the MaxxFans in all five of my overhead vents.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: Bathroom fan blade replacement Reply #12 – February 02, 2010, 11:07:38 am Yahoo Message Number: 109683QuoteWhile the FF would be more than adequate in that position I'd rather use the MaxxAir MaxxFan. There are two major advantages over the FF, 1st the MaxxFan is much quieter and 2ndly comes with an integral rain cover, obviating an aditional purchase. Over time I have replaced/added the MaxxFans in all five of my overhead vents.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs Steve, thank you for that suggestion. Because of so many raves about the FF I hadn't considered another option. I'll definitely look into the MaxxFan before I make a final decision.Chuck in Bellevue
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