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Bath fan replacement

Chas12

2006-02-09, 10:21 am

Hi,
I will be replacing the bath ceiling exhaust fan in my daughter's condo. I
already took out the original one,which was motorless (?). Anyway, any tips
on getting the new one up there, since I only have the 8 X 8 opening to work
with?
Thanks,
Chas

Joseph Meehan

2006-02-09, 10:21 am

Chas12 wrote:
> Hi,
> I will be replacing the bath ceiling exhaust fan in my daughter's
> condo. I already took out the original one,which was motorless (?).
> Anyway, any tips on getting the new one up there, since I only have
> the 8 X 8 opening to work with?
> Thanks,
> Chas

It is possible that they have a remote fan possibly serving a number of
sources? Of course it could also be possible that the fan died and someone
just took it out.

Do you have access to it from above? Does it have a duct that you can
connect to?

I suggest that you look for a quiet fan and go for the little extra
quality. It does make a difference.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Chas12

2006-02-09, 11:21 am

Thanks,

The original was 'motorless", I guess someone pulled it out when it stopped
working and didn't bother replacing it. I took the whole housing down
because it was a mess. There is a 3" flex duct, and wiring, which we already
changed over to a wall mounted switch.
Chas

> It is possible that they have a remote fan possibly serving a number of
> sources? Of course it could also be possible that the fan died and
> someone just took it out.
>
> Do you have access to it from above? Does it have a duct that you can
> connect to?
>
> I suggest that you look for a quiet fan and go for the little extra
> quality. It does make a difference.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia duit
>

jdk

2006-02-09, 11:21 am

Chas12 wrote:
> Hi,
> I will be replacing the bath ceiling exhaust fan in my daughter's condo. I
> already took out the original one,which was motorless (?). Anyway, any tips
> on getting the new one up there, since I only have the 8 X 8 opening to work
> with?
> Thanks,
> Chas
>
>
look into the panasonic fans. i replaced both my bath fans and i am
happy with them. they are very quiet.

BocesLib@gmail.com

2006-02-09, 12:21 pm

buy a quality fan. Panasonics are what I use and are GREAT!
Very quiet fans and look like they a built to last.

stevie

2006-02-09, 4:21 pm

a similar question-
I'm looking at doing the same thing in my bathrooms (2).

However, it appears that the replacements will have to be the same size as
what is currently in the ceiling. If I decide on Panasonic, I'm not sure
they would have the same size units as I currently have.

My current fans are Nutone combination fan, light, heater.

Do I have to replace with the same size units??
"Joseph Meehan" <sligojoe_Spamno@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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BocesLib@gmail.com wrote:
> buy a quality fan. Panasonics are what I use and are GREAT!
> Very quiet fans and look like they a built to last.

I will second that.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

jdk

2006-02-09, 7:21 pm

stevie wrote:
> a similar question-
> I'm looking at doing the same thing in my bathrooms (2).
>
> However, it appears that the replacements will have to be the same size as
> what is currently in the ceiling. If I decide on Panasonic, I'm not sure
> they would have the same size units as I currently have.
>
> My current fans are Nutone combination fan, light, heater.
>
> Do I have to replace with the same size units??
> "Joseph Meehan" <sligojoe_Spamno@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HRMGf.96405$Q11.58354@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> BocesLib@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> I will second that.
>
unless you get the same model chances are you will have some drywall
patching. i had to patch my ceiling.

~^Johnny^~

2006-03-24, 10:21 pm

>
> I will second that.

Ironic brand name, though. ;-)

It started out with consumer audio products, as a brand owned by
Matsushita Electronics, IIRC, then branched out. I don't know who
owns or makes Panasonic branded products now.

But the name literally implies everything but silent.

--
-john
wide-open at throttle dot info

PrecisionMechanical

2006-03-25, 5:21 am

"~^Johnny^~" <nospam@gyrogearloose.com> wrote in message
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> Matsushita Electronics

Our youngest son went to regular grade school with one of the big wigs
son's....right here in the good ole USA

Regular people, albeit the family is insanely rich.....kinduva a reality
check at a young age for my son at an early age is all, so far as I can
figure.

....LOL....

As a kindergartner, the kid was intensely focused on making sure that his
last name was pronounced correctly...

--

SVL

PrecisionMechanical

2006-03-25, 6:21 am

"PrecisionMechanical" <precisionmachinist@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "~^Johnny^~" <nospam@gyrogearloose.com> wrote in message
> news:tq89225g83tgj3j6508otjsaqcqvkjvbcs@4ax.com...
>
>
> Our youngest son went to regular grade school with one of the big wigs
> son's....right here in the good ole USA
>
> Regular people, albeit the family is insanely rich.....kinduva a reality
> check at a young age for my son at an early age is all, so far as I can
> figure.
>
> ...LOL....
>
> As a kindergartner, the kid was intensely focused on making sure that his
> last name was pronounced correctly...
>

Kinda like tryingna say "Matsushita potatoes"....least it always sounded
that way to me..

--

SVL

~^Johnny^~

2006-03-25, 8:21 pm

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:08:26 -0800, "PrecisionMechanical"
<precisionmachinist@hotmail.com> wrote:

>As a kindergartner, the kid was intensely focused on making sure that his
>last name was pronounced correctly...

In grade school (I forget which grades), I shared a class with Maria
Suzuki. I never did ask her if she had any ties with the company or
its owners... even at 7 tears old, I was too embarrassed to ask such
questions.

--
-john
wide-open at throttle dot info

Oscar_Lives

2006-03-30, 10:21 am

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