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Thank u! Usually if there are only 2 wires the switch will cut the power. But yes absolutely you should double verify the power is off. With this particular fan it plugs in like a lamp does into a wall socket, but still a good idea to have no power.

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I didn't notice any ill effects from the reducer myself.. I hope yours turns out great! You're welcome.. 😊😊

Wow a 2" duct.. The one in the video was 3" and I thought that was a bit small... The only other choice would be to replace the ductwork.. That would make the job quite a bit bigger..I'd probably hook it up and see how it sounds.. Unfortunately.. fixing the drywall is another pain.. Hopefully the ceiling is smooth, it'll be a lot easier than matching a texture..

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Yes I know about the 2-3 trips!... Just can't seem to get it in one trip. You might not need it, unless you already know that your house is 3 inch pipe. If it's a newer house, it could be 4..

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel If only that adapter was the only glitch today :> Found that there was a piece of wood blocking the new taller fan, had to return the whole thing and get a 4 inch tall unit. Then the 4 inch unit does not use the adapter, so that will be another trip to return that part. And the new one had 'fins' I had to bend over, which meant taking the new unit down again to bend it over flat. And still had to cut the ceiling hole larger to fit. This project took all day. I wanted to just replace the motor on the old one, but the wife (and I basically agreed) figured new would be better. I"m wore out from this all day project!

Arrrrgh.. it's always something... 🙁.. I guess cutting that piece of wood out of the way wasn't an option?

I really appreciate the nice comment on that! I could be in your area!

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Cool.... yes anytime I can avoid going into the attic I'm all for it!..

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Lol... Thanks for the feedback. No I haven't had one fall recently, but you just never know about these things.. 🤣🤣

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HI, thank you so much!.. The new fan housing can be any size. I would get one that's probably a little bigger than what's in there so you can open the drywall a little to get the old one out. Also there won't be any drywall damage to fix back. as far as CFM's go, it's really up to you. I want to say this one was 70, but I can't remember for sure.

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It probably took me a couple of hours! Through editing it made it look faster. To change the whole thing, probably a couple of hours. I don't do that job everyday either.

Lol.. I'm sure stranger things have happened!.. 😂

HI you're not going to be able to drill through the floor joists for a 4" duct line. You either have to go with the direction of the floor joists and go out where they allow you to, or you have to run the ductwork through a bulkhead that's below the ceiling. If you don't have an existing bulkhead you'll have to build one to house the fan duct.

If the fans power doesn't work, do you have one of those contactless voltage sensors or a volt meter? You need to determine if the power is actually making it to the housing. Could the switch be bad? If there's no power getting to the fan housing, I'd start looking at the switch...

HI Dawn. I've never heard of a 2.5 inch pipe? It's usually 1.5, 2, 3, 4.. etc Are you sure of the size?

HI, if they were 12/3 there would be a red wire. Did you have a question?

HI, the easiest solution is if you can take the new fan back and return it. Then get a fan that's bigger than the original. If you're replacing one with a fan that has a smaller housing and there's no choice, the only option is to patch the drywall. You could build a fancy trim piece around the new fan, but it's so much trouble... it's just easier to use a bigger fan.. Is the original fan ruined? I have a video of removing the motor insert and replacing that or cleaning it up if it's fixable.. is that an option for you?

Would any rubber weather stripping work? Do you have access from the top? If so you can tape the bottom up as best as you can and spray great stuff foam from the top. The tape is so it has a backer and won't fall all over the floor.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Thanks for the reply, I have no attic. Would it be best to put regular duct tape or metal tape?

@@guitarhero9592 I only suggested the tape to give the spray foam something for a backer so it wouldn't come out and go all over the floor.. If there's no attic, you might try the weather strip and see if it helps any.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Thanks I’ll do that.

Do you really think it matters?

Thanks! I don't remember, but it's either a Rode video mic pro, or it's a audio technica AT8035

HI.. Can you cut up the old fan with tin snips or something like that. A Dremel tool with a cutting wheel might be able to make some cuts without throwing to many sparks around.. Also if you're installing a new fan that's bigger than the old fan you can cut the drywall big enough for the new fan and that might give you some access. If you can get the old one out, the hole may be big enough to get up in there to add some wood members and screw them to the joists. If worse comes to worse, you can cut the drywall to the size of where the joists are and then patch it back.

Yes I can get the old one out. I just didn't go any further in case I couldn't put the old one back in (if needed). Great idea though. I'll just scab on some wood to the rafters. Thanks for the reply!@@TheHomeImprovementChannel

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It depends how it's wired. To be safe, I'd turn off the breaker. Then it's foolproof..

HI, I did it from underneath.... Just have to try not to drip it all over the place... 😂😂

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Hi.. Of course without seeing it I can't be sure of exactly what you have there... But yes it shouldn't be any problem. The new fan needs to be at least as big as the original fan to minimize the drywall repair . If there is a 4 conductor wire since you have a light I would just wire nut the 4th wire inside the new fan housing. Also if you have rigid ductwork you may have to do some finaggling around to make it work with the new fan. Hope that helps.

Yes u can. As long as the fan switch and the vanity light are together in the same box. You can disconnect the fan switch and leave it in the box as a dummy switch... Then take your light and fan wires and tie them together.. Then run a pigtail back to the switch where the fan wire originally was. I hope that makes sense.

They also make fans that monitor the humidity level and kick on automatically.

You have to attach it to the truss or joist in the space above the drywall with screws or nails.. You can pop out the hole by just tapping it with a hammer and screwdriver. It should pop right out.

Are you talking about the little grommet where the wire comes in? some of those push out going in, and some are pushing from the inside going out.. whichever side the larger bulk of the plastic is on is the side that needs to push the opposite way. There's usually two tabs on those that need to be compressed in order to push it out. I'm not sure if I answered your question..

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Are you working with an attic space? If so, then yes you can put the wires in an electrical box and nail the box wherever the original wires will allow it. You can then run the extension from there and extend them wherever you like. Unfortunately if there's no attic space, you're not supposed to bury an electrical box where there's no access to it. The only other thing you can do is put the electrical box facing down into the ceiling and cover it with a blank plate on the drywall side, so it satisfies the code. You can access all this through the hole from the old fan.

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@@TheHomeImprovementChannel I'll pay for dinner and a drink! haha

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Is there any wood along one side of the square hole? If not, is there room to get a drill up in there to add a piece of wood to the closest truss?

​@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Unfortunately, there is no other wood on any side of the hole other than the joist with the truss plate - and the plate is almost as wide as the hole itself. The ceiling opening is just shy of 8 in x 8 in.. I believe have enough room to secure a piece of wood with screws just beside the truss plate - is this sufficient?

I think so... say is the truss plate right up against the hole on one side? You could drill a hole in itt. If you put the fan in the hole and hold it in the right spot, you can mark where to drill the holes in the truss plate. That's got wood behind it right? It's just a metal plate they use on trusses?

HI! Will it work? Yes I'm sure it would. Is it code? No I don't think it would pass. The old one was like that for however long it was installed in there and didn't have any troubles.. If it was me when you remove the old fan, you'll probably have a pretty good size hole there. I'd probably want to put a 2x4 up there and screw it to the joists or trusses... The hole should be big enough to access it.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel thanks kind sir for the speedy reply I’ll get right on it!!!

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It would make life easier! The new one will work of course, but it sounds like you'll have to patch the ceiling since the old one was bigger. You're better off getting one at least as big if not bigger than the old one..

Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon. They'll all have fans like that..

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Arrgh... Yea that does make it more difficult. Sometimes you can cut those nails with a sawsall, but you have to be very careful not to cut any wires! Or anything else important...😂

How did the fan replacement go? Have a update? That's the same fan in my house. Thing is so dam noisy!! Has metal fan blades

I didn't forget. The power is off with the switch. I probably mentioned that. You should check the wires to verify,.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel oh no, I watched this post replacement xD to make sure I didn’t miss a thing. Missed them tabs

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Arrrrgh... sorry to hear about that... Can be a real treat when things aren't so smooth... ☹️

Yes in many cases you can do that. I have a video where I'm doing just that. But some of the older fans don't have an option to buy a new one of the same size.

It's been a while ago, but I seem to remember that was a 3" flex pipe... House was built in the mid 80s, not sure if it was original or not..

It should be about the same job. You might want to check and see if it has the removable insert where the motor goes, it might be a quick job if it does.

HI, yes theres a good chance the duct is clogged. If you have access to where it comes out on the house, hopefully it's low enough you can see. I've seen birds make nests in there and clog it up. A lot of times there's a flap on the outside with a screen. If the flap isn't closing good or the screen is damaged the birds can get inside. If it's on the roof, or a high eave, you may have to get someone to look at it, if you're not comfortable with heights.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel on this side of the sown house there’s multiple plastic boxes with slits hanging off the soffit .. that’s not good and should be vented through the roof as I’m reading it causes mold .. but that’s where they are, one of them is the dryer vent and Im guessing the other 2 boxes are for each bathroom up here, I have no way of knowing which is for which bathroom though.. should I run a snake through the venting from the fan side? And do those outside square plastic vents unscrew or how does one even clean them? It’s hard to belive a 100cfm can has 0 suction power .. I don’t even know who I’d look to call for this .. roofer, hvac, general contractor .. I tried angieslist and got no where with any leads

@@mechanicalmonkey7777 HI, a general handyman can look at those boxes under the eave as long as he has a ladder that's tall enough. I've seen some townhouses that are 3 stories high, so it depends on how high yours is. No I wouldn't run a snake from the fan side.. If they used that silver flex duct from the fan to the exhaust port the snake will fill it full of holes. Sometimes they'll use a hard duct and if they did it'll be fine with the snake. The birds nests in my experience have usually been closer to the exhaust port on the outside.

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel I literally tried finding someone using angieslist and after they took all my damn info make me register it tells me no one in my area able to fix a bathroom fan.. which is ridiculous I’m in NY not Guam.. the only boxes I can see are right outside my bathroom window .. there’s 3, one is a dryer and then there 2 other ones that look identical and different from the dryer one.. I can’t see birds getting in because it’s just a box with small slits in them.. I’m not sure which goes to which bathroom though.. any idea where I can look to find a licensed individual to help me..

@@mechanicalmonkey7777 Arrgh... Angies List probably thought you were looking for an electrician. Which even if you were shouldn't be any problem. Yes that does sound like the birds can't get through that. The ones I usually see have a flap on the outside that's opened up by the fan air movement.. There's got to be something in there if there's no suction at all... Do you have an electric leaf blower? you might be able to rig up something from the inside and use the air from the leaf blower to (carefully) blow whatever is clogging the ductwork up.. I wouldn't use it on high power incase you're risking damaging the ductwork somewhere you can't get to it easily. I wouldn't have anyway to know how to find a handyman in NY. I would have tried Angies List like you did if I didn't know anybody. You can try craigslist or FB marketplace, but you will have a harder time verifying if someone is licenced or not..

Lol.... Thank you so much.. 😀

Sure can... I did this video on the premise that I didn't actually have attic access (even though I did), but I wanted to show that I didn't need to get in the attic to do the job. I believe the key is to use a new fan that's a little bit bigger than the old one and that'll help a lot in getting the old one out without damage to the drywall...

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It's possible to swap motors. See if the new motor will fit the old housing. Then you can go from there.

Sorry I think I misunderstood. Usually you can just swap out the housing that contains the motor and everything. I did a video on this a while back: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9mZh8-VzJi8nqc.html

If I remember right, that flex duct was 3" so that's why I used the adapter..

Nothing... You just might have a little more cold coming in..

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@@TheHomeImprovementChannel but for real thanks for this video, it took me all day fighting to get the old unit out and new one in, but I never would have made it all the way without you!

@@cinemafia That's awesome! Glad I was able to help.. 😀

It turns on every 30 min? Even with the switch off?

Some are like that... most fans actually do have a removable insert.

Thanks for the tip..

Arrrgh... that does sound like a pain.. ☹️

Oh no! It shouldn't be to hard to fix. I have several vids on fixing drywall mistakes. I would continue to cut the hole next to the stud for your new fan and then if possible try to save the patch where the mistake was so it can be reused. If it's not reusable, then you might have to get a small piece of drywall to make the repair..

Thank you! Do U mean inside the box? It's not code here and isn't necessary. You can walk into a brand new house that just passed all the inspections and the connections aren't taped there either.

It sounds like a problem with the ductwork. IS it clogged completely? Maybe a bird nest?

Arrrgh! You'd have to be very very careful not to let that stuff stir up any dust/ particles. I really can't recommend that you attempt to handle that stuff without getting a pro involved to at least clear an area that you can use to replace the fan...

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel That’s what I thought. I’ll just need to figure out how to clean it and get a few more years out of it for now

Oh my! That's not good..

I think so.. I don't remember exactly.

Lol... naahh..I don't want that either.. 😂

Sorry about that..