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07-11-2008, 08:55 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Livingston
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #4597
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Bathroom Fan Blades
DH was installing wall switch for bathroom fan and decided to clean fan blades when he finished and 1 broke. Does anyone know where we can buy just the fan blade part - everything else is fine.
Thanks
Betty
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07-11-2008, 08:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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There might possibly be a name plate or numbers on the side of the motor. If so you could Google it and maybe come up with a manufactures web site.
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07-11-2008, 01:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 749
M.O.C. #2165
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You can find the blades at most any RV parts store. Make sure you get one with the blades angled in the same direction or you will move the air in instead of out.
Bob
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07-11-2008, 01:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
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bking, not knowing your model or year makes it a little difficult to help, But, having said that I needed to replace the motor on my fan and found the fan makers name on the side after I removed the outer shroud. I called them and got a replacement motor sent to me. You may have to do this if a fan blade is not readily available. FYI - some have replaced the motor and fan blades with a computer fan. Quieter and more efficient..... Hope this helps.....
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07-11-2008, 06:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by firetrucker
You can find the blades at most any RV parts store. Make sure you get one with the blades angled in the same direction or you will move the air in instead of out.
Bob
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Bob, I found out that doesn't matter. I pulled my two wires off my motor to work on it a few months ago and when I re-connected the wires and turned on the switch, something just didn't feel right.
I turned the switch off and as it slowed down, I noticed that it was spinning in the WRONG direction - actually blowing air DOWN. I happened to remember something way back in my foggy brain about DC motors (the bathroom fan is 12v) and I reversed the wires. It reversed the direction of the fan.
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07-11-2008, 08:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gardnerville
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M.O.C. #2165
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You're absolutely right, Dave, but I wanted to keep it simple. Actually, I llke the idea of putting a reversing switch on the fan, especially if it's one of the computer fans.
Bob
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07-12-2008, 03:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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That's a great idea. Bob! I am also working on putting in switches for the fan and light in the bathroom down on the wall. Bad shoulders and an upcoming surgery...
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07-12-2008, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Most RV dealers have bathroom fan motors for sale with their accessories. Before we installed a Fantastic Fan (FF) in the bathroom, we had replaced the motor in the bathroom because it just plain died. Dealer had them for sale. No problem, easily replaced. FF works much better, however.
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07-12-2008, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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I would like to use the FF (manual, non- rain sensor) in the bathroom, but I have vent cover over that OEM vent that I want to keep. I like the option of keeping it open and the fan running in inclement weather. I don't believe that the FF will open under the vent cover? The standard vent in the 3400 bathroom will only open 3/4 of the way, which works OK, but not sure if that FF vent would fit at all under the cover?
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07-13-2008, 03:51 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Livingston
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #4597
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We found a name on the blade assembly Thorgen and emailed them with model numbers and size to ask where we could buy. Camping world did not have any listed and 1 other place I looked had clockwise but we needed counter clockwise. Anyway I got an email back wanting to know our address as he said he would send us several free of charge. That is awesome.
Thanks for all your help. The switch will make it much better as I always have to really stretch to reach the button at the top.
Betty
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