Bathroom Vent Fan 10/10

Finished installing the new fan

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[TheGeneralBraddock]

How do you know if the light works off the other wall switch if you don't test it. How long would it take to screw in a bulb - 10 seconds ???

[wayneknox]

@TheGeneralBraddock Good point. This was a step that I didn't show, but I did test a light bulb inside the fixture.

Alternatively, if you look at video 9/10, you can see there are two receptacles inside the unit. Black for the fan and white for the light. It'd also be easy to make sure the white receptacle is properly powered and controlled by the wall switch by temporarily pluging the fan into the white receptacle.

[wiley0714]

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If you had access to the ceiling, which you did. You should add a brace bar which holds the fan at the right height. Not paper clips.

You could have screwed into the truss(s) on the side of the fan box to secure it as well.

[wayneknox]

You're absolutely right. If you watch the previous video in this series, you'll hear that I explain I'm attaching the fan to the truss in the attic. The paper clips were a temporary means to get the right level as I secured the fan to the truss. Alternatively, having another person help me would have also helped!

[apctech1]

cfl will work just fine in youre unit i have them in mine have for the last 10 years and the lens is just as good and clear and white as it was when new

[wiley0714]

From "mar504".

@wiley0714 Bad advice, you don't use duct tape for ANYTHING in the attic, especially vents with a lot of moisture. It will deteriorate and fall apart incredibly fast. He needs to use foil tape or some type of caulking. You NEVER use duct tape for ductwork.

You are CORRECT! , I used duct tape, and was wrong wording. I have and do use the foil tape for duct work. Duct tape is for everything, but duct work... and vapor barrier (tyvek) tape! :) I stand corrected thanks...

[mar504]

@wiley0714 Bad advice, you don't use duct tape for ANYTHING in the attic, especially vents with a lot of moisture. It will deteriorate and fall apart incredibly fast. He needs to use foil tape or some type of caulking. You NEVER use duct tape for ductwork.

[Skepdisc]

Regarding a fluorescent bulb screwing up the light diffuser (translucent plastic piece); Are you referring to the UV turning it yellow & brittle?

If so, check into getting a "double enveloped" CFL. Double-encapsulation offers *almost* perfect blocking of leaked UV. It may be the better option in general if you're concerned about UV degradation of other objects in the room.

[1newyankee]

but do you have 2 switches for this kind of vent fan?

[baul104]

My dad's office/medical center has this unit at the Mens' room about a year ago that had just replaced the late-60's or early-70's Air King bathroom exhaust fan(although I could've recorded it...). It looks very nice, but moves less air though... Great video!

[NYz3R0dAY]

one warning. the motors on these units tend to have a shock hazard. i have the same one still in the box and when i pretested it, it gave me a slight shock. also, a bath fan upgrade kit will do, as they're more powerful than this one, and more quieter. look up the video "bath fan upgrade project"

[NYz3R0dAY]

this one sounds louder to be honest. at least it doesn't rattle (a few drops of oil on the old one and changing the grille would have helped fix the old one)