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My bathroom fan stopped working, so I tried two ways to fix it.
First, I just replaced the motor unit, which cost about $40. It worked for a week. Then I pulled the whole housing and found the old plastic duct was crushed and full of moisture. Replaced that with a proper metal duct kit for another $30. The fan has been quiet and strong for six months now. Anyone else find that fixing the root cause, not just the symptom, is the only way that sticks?
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tylerw9218h agoMost Upvoted
That plastic duct traps moisture and kills the motor, so replacing it first saves money.
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uma_lopez20h ago
Our old house had that same mushy plastic duct. I spent a whole Saturday putting in a rigid metal one and it's been perfect for years now. Why do they even use that cheap plastic stuff?
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