old bathroom exhaust fan?
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Hello! This exhaust fan has bit the dust. I can’t find anything online as to what’s comparable to replace. Any idea? It’s probably 28 years old..
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Comments (1)4" diameter since that's what it takes. Rigid or semi-rigid (plastic flexible hose is a fire hazard, at least when used with dryers). Don't think you need to insulate it (except for soundproofing where it may rattle). Just make sure there are as few angles/turns as possible, and that any are large radius....See More2 exhaust fans instead of a 1 fan in bathroom ?
Comments (3)I would guess you can, but one big fan will work more efficiently than 2 small ones. I can't say for certain without seeing in person....See MoreBathroom exhaust fan not connected to vent!
Comments (8)Thanks all, I finally got access to the condo's message board and got some help from another resident. He said the ductwork was there and said something about a "door" in the fan unit. I poked around inside of it again and lo and behold, a small piece of sheet metal fell off the side of it and there was the duct! The sheet metal piece had a piece of tape on it that I think may have been a hinge, of sorts--so that it would flap open when the fan was on and then fall back over the duct opening when the fan was off to keep drafts out. But a thick coating of greasy dust had kept it from working properly, and also made it hard to see that that's what its function was. The duct opening is only about 1x2", not the big 3" or 4" round opening that I was thinking it should be. It's still not a great fan but at least it's not blowing all of the air right back into the room! And I will have to figure out how to put that flap back on once the weather gets cold, but I have a bit of time before that will be necessary. PS-- no window in that room, unfortunately......See MoreWiring bathroom exhaust fan.
Comments (1)From your description it seems that the new fan/light is designed for the fan and light to come on at the same time. If you want them to be switched separately, you'll probably need a new fixture....See MoreRelated Professionals
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