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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 27, 2008, 3:42 pm
> grodenhiATgmailDOTcom wrote:
> > I have a dumb question.... =EF=BF=BDWe have a 40 sqft. bathroom (full ba=
th).
> > The exhaust fan can not keep up. =EF=BF=BDIt's been getting worse and wo=
rse
> > since we moved in a few years ago. =EF=BF=BDWe've tried cleaning it out =
a few
> > times but that does little good. =EF=BF=BDWe didn't put it in, but from =
the
> > looks of it, it's one of those super cheap Broan fans
> >http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=3DproductDetail&productId=3D26556-1=
...).
> > It's rated to fit our size bathroom but does not cut it. =EF=BF=BDWhat I=
'd
> > like to do is replace it with a new better quality one. =EF=BF=BDMy ques=
tion
> > is...... =EF=BF=BDIs there a way to do this without getting into the att=
ic?
> > If I buy a better model Broan (same size unit) can I simply put it in
> > the existing box in the ceiling? =EF=BF=BDIdeally I want to disconnect a=
nd
> > pull down the old one and reconnect a new one in it's spot. =EF=BF=BDTha=
nks!!
>
> Check out Panasonic fans, we put one in the kitchen and it's so quiet it's=
> hard to tell when it's running and yet it moves a ton of air. =EF=BF=BDI w=
ish we'd
> known about them when we were doing the bathroom, we have an Air King in
> there (supplied by the electrician) that sounds like a jet engine in
> comparison.
if you want quiet anstall a remote fan, blower is at exit and sucks
the air out, install a louver in the door for make up air.
but inspect everything, sounds like the duct is blocked somehow
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