Replace Old Bath Fan

The more powerful motor in this quieter fan means the fan will do a better job of ventilating the room.

Replace old bath fan.

Old bathroom vent fans can be noisy and may not do a very good job of removing moist humid air from your bathroom to keep mold and mildew from forming. Remove the fan grille photo 1 and vacuum away the dust to find the number on a label or stamped on the fan s housing. Kits are available that allow you to replace just the motor unit without replacing the fan housing or you can replace the entire vent fan. Finally compare sone ratings.

To replace a bathroom fan all you need to do is remove the old fan and install a new one in its place using the same wiring and connections. Other fans are held in place with metal brackets secured to the ceiling joists. I ve replaced lots of this style broan fan and they are very popular. It has an important job but nobody wants to hear it working.

The bath fan upgrade kit is simply a quieter replacement fan that fits in the existing housing so there s no need to rip up the ceiling and the new grille gives your fan a new look. Then ensure the power is switched off by using a voltage detector and disconnect the wiring to the fan. Simply remove the old fan attach the new housing hook up the ductwork and wiring and you re done. The fan i m installing here has a built in timer.

If you have access to the fan through an attic remove the screws or nails holding the brackets to the joists. But don t order a new motor until you remove the old one. The lower the number the quieter the fan. Turn off power to the fan at the circuit breaker and lay down a drop cloth to collect debris.

Simplify the installation process when installing a new bath fan with a new easy install model. You might need other parts too. Universal bathroom vent fan motor replacement electric motors kit sm550 compatible with nutone broan c01575 65100 50 cfm 120v 4 5 out of 5 stars 144 15 77 15. Begin by removing the screws on the cover of the old fan so that you can access the wiring.

Video tutorial on how to replace your bathroom exhaust fan in 5 minutes or less. Step 1 remove the old fan photo by wendell t. Bath fans vary in design but motor replacement requires the same basic steps no matter which brand or model you have. Installing an ezfit bathroom vent fan from broan nutone.