If your bathroom fan is dead, here's some good news: You don't have to tear out the entire unit. Even if you fan is decades old, chances are you can get a replacement motor. Although a new motor costs about the same as a new fan, replacement saves time and trouble. You don't have to cut into the ceiling, crawl around your attic or get up on your roof. It usually takes less than an hour. Your first step is to get the fan's model number. 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. But don't order a new motor until you remove the old one. You might need other parts too. Bath fans vary in design, but motor replacement requires the same basic steps, no matter which brand or model you have. Turn off the power to the fan at the main breaker panel. Then unplug the fan and remove the motor plate (Photo 2). Some motor plates release by pressing or prying on the side of the fan housing. Others are secured with a screw or two.

Before you can remove the motor from the plate, you have to get the blower off the motor's shaft. This is often the toughest part of the whole project. An older metal blower might be fastened with a screw. Plastic blowers usually aren't fastened at all, but simply slide off the shaft. Either way, removal may require some hard prying and pulling. If you wreck the blower while removing it, don't worry. You can order a replacement at little cost. To install the new motor, simply reverse the removal process. Sold by SupplyEdge and Fulfilled by Amazon. Specifications for this itemDetailsUniversal Metal Industries Exhaust Fan Grill FREE Shipping on orders over $49. .65 amps, 3000RPM, 120 volts 60hz Motor is mechanically reversible - Shipped CCW Shaft End Shaft = 3/16" x 1 3/4", wire length = 6" with 2-prong plug 1/2" Coil stack · Continuous duty, Air Over Mounting studs 1 7/8" on center Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Item model number: C01575 #190 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) in Industrial & Scientific > Industrial Electrical > Controls & Indicators > Industrial Motors > Electric Motors > Fan Motors See all 811 customer reviews See all 811 customer reviews (newest first) Nothing fancy, just and fan motor. Worked good as direct replacement on an older Broan. (Late 80's I'd guess) I have two of these exhaust fans in my home. I replaced the 1st one about a year ago and did the 2nd one in Sept 2016. Exact same footprint as our aerovox bathroom fan motor from the 80's. Works great and was easy to install. Thought that I have to replace the whole fan assembly. Then found on Amazon this motor for half the price. Easy to assemble on, and now the laundry room fan runs like new. I was able to make this work, despite initial concern that it would not fit. The motor and fan in our bathroom mounts to a "U" shaped bracket that attaches to the housing...

The old fan had stopped spinning, but the new fan spins. Everything I had hoped for! This may work well for some housing but it looks like in mine it is turning the WRONG DIRECTION, blowing air IN not out. Exact replacement for an old Broan motor. Comes with mounting screws and nuts. Plug is polarised type so had to file down the bigger blade, not a big deal.American Standard Single Handle Faucet Parts See and discover other items: electric motor switchesBlack Toile Bedding King SizeThe easiest way to replace a bathroom exhaust vent fan, is to buy a fan upgrade kit that replaces the old motor while reusing the existing housing. Used Bobcats For Sale CtIf a kit is not available for your fan, you may have to replace the entire unit.

To replace a vent fan using a fan motor replacement kit: Turn off the power to the fan at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Remove the cover on the vent fan. Unplug the fan motor from the vent fan housing. Unscrew the old fan motor from the housing, and take it out. Fit the new fan motor in the housing, and screw it in place. Plug the new fan motor into the fan housing. Replace the cover on the vent fan. Turn the power back on, and test the fan. Watch this video to find out more. How to Replace a Bathroom Exhaust Vent Fan (video) How to Size a Bathroom Vent Fan (article) How to Maintain a Bathroom Vent Fan (video) Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan Through a Wall (article) The easiest way to replace a bathroom vent fan is to keep the old housing and replace the fan and motor. Replacement kits designed for this purpose allow you to mount the new fan motor on a plate identical to the one that holds your existing fan motor.

So all you have to do is unplug the old fan from the housing, remove it from its mounting plate, then install the new plate with the new fan attached. Plug it in, replace the grill, and you’re done. Renting Lawn and Garden Equipment for Your Yard Choosing a Portable or Standby Generator for Your HomeBathroom exhaust vent fans are needed to remove excess humidity that can lead to mold or mildew and cause damage to your walls or ceiling. Unlike older vent fans, new models are much quieter and more efficient. Here’s how to replace an existing vent fan with a new one: When choosing a vent fan for your bathroom, look for a model that is quiet (1.5 sones or less) and moves enough cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air as discussed in sizing a bathroom vent fan. Cover the bathroom floor to protect it from scratches. Turn off the circuit breaker that controls the bathroom vent fan. Remove the cover on the bathroom vent fan. Disconnect the wiring and remove the fan motor from the housing.