How To Fix a Noisy Bathroom Exhaust Fan | Easy Project
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2019
- Most people are quick to replace a bathroom exhaust fan when the issue could be something which is easily fixed in a fraction of the time and cost. This video will walk you through step by step fixing an interference issue between the fan blades and the motor bracket on a Nutone 8663RP Exhaust Fan which was causing a ticking noise that was super annoying. Even if you have a different issue like a bad fan motor this video will help you fix the problem and the below parts list will point you in the right direction.
Note: Broan and Nutone Bathroom Exhaust fans share many of the same parts. You could have a Broan Model 750 or 751 which will be identical to the Nutone 8663RP featured in this video.
Parts List
1. Nutone Exhaust Fan (Model: 8663RP) - amzn.to/2EVIAj7
2. Motor Assembly (Model: S97017705) - amzn.to/2tZITHv
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Great video. I'm gonna have to do this in a few days. Side note...after you reassembled the fan and plugged it in, I felt a breeze and thought to myself "wow that's amazing" then I realized my a/c was on I'm sitting underneath a vent lmao
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This cracked me up 😂
Thank you for saving me grief. I temporarily fixed the squeak, but I'm getting a new motor. If you haden't done this how-to video, I'd have been clueless. As a first time home owner (and former lifetime apartment renter) I had no idea how to handle this. Once again THANK YOU!!!
Your video taught me exactly what I needed. I thought I might have to replace my unit, but I did what you showed, moving the fan up just a little bit (after a thorough cleaning), and my Broan Designer Series fan/light with night light is quietly rock-and-rolling again. Thank you so much. Money in the bank!
Hahaha, great to hear and always nice to save some money 💰 👍
Absolutely WONDERFUL tutorial. My fan died and I thought I would have to climb into the attic to swap out the whole unit when it was 220 degrees up there!! I see YOUR fan was clean, but mine was so caked in dust that I thought about calling a HAZMAT crew. Luckily a small vacuum, a toothbrush, some Q-tips, and a change of (dusty) T-shirt did the job. I will be sending you a donation and a nice card from my wife because she didn't have to worry about keeping me hydrated if I ended up in the attic (and ready to call 911 if I fell through the ceiling from a heat stroke in 330 degree temps up there). PLEASE keep up the great tutorials. I subscribed a while ago and enjoy your videos!!
Thank you thank you thank you. Mine made the same noise. This is exactly what I needed. I didn’t know how to take out the fan/motor piece. Didn’t realize it came out with one screw and I thought it was the whole metal frame that needed to come out. So I just let it go and didn’t use the fan for a couple months until I could get some help or hire someone to do it. Took some pics of the exposed motor unit when I took the light reflector off. When I showed them to a friend who zoomed in on the model number and found one on Amazon for $60. From there I searched UA-cam for a DIY and here it is!! I had it replaced in minutes. I decided against fixing a 15 year old unit and replaced. I did fix it when I took it out, like you suggested and stored it in case someone would need a replacement. Again, thank you thank you. You saved me $$$.
Thank you SO much for this video - I was able to take my fan down, clean it out, and put it back up with no problems- I could not have done it without your video- I didn't even have the same type of fan, but it was close enough! Thank you!!!!
Thank you, thank you! We have this model and your instructions were complete and detailed and we are up and running! You ROCK!
Thank you for posting this video! Fortunately you had the exact model we have and your detailed tutorial helped me address the problem. Our fan now works perfectly. You save me time, money and headaches lol
This was a fantastic video. You broke everything down in a very understandable way.
Great teacher you are - Yoda
Thanks so much for the video. Fixed the noisy fan and now have peace. Priceless!
Fantastic, happy to help!
Thanks for the great video! My fan blades were slowly sliding down the metal motor shaft and hitting the casing. I put some electrical tape around the shaft to keep it from sliding down and it works great! Without your video, I'm not sure I would have tried anything other than just cleaning it and ignoring the noise...lol.
Hey Donn, always nice when a small fix makes a big difference. Good work on the repair!
THANK YOU for this video. I had done the first couple steps on my own, but your explanation gave me the confidence to continue. Your suggestion of vice grips was very helpful.
Glad the video helped, thanks Dan.
Thank you for a clear and precise presentation!
VERY helpful.
Amazing. Great video man! Excellent explanations on everything. Man, what am I gonna do without UA-cam!
I have a different model fan but it sounded like it was struggling when on. I did an inspection and it was caked in dust. After a cleaning, the fan sounded much more quiet. Thanks for the tip!
Finally found a video showing my style bathroom fan. And a great video it is!! Steady camera work - so important!
Great video. Used these steps to get my fan to quit making noise. Just thought I'd point out that rather than buying something at home depot and destroying it for the push nut, I found the exact nut I needed at autozone in a Doorman assortment kit for 5.99. Part #13441. Had 2 of the 1/4" nuts, along with a bunch of others I may or may not need someday hah. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much sir. I just purchased a home and have to fix my sons bathroom fan. I had know idea how to even start until I found your video.
Thank you. My vent system is not exactly the same, but after watching your video I was easily able to figure it out. I also provided some wd40 to spinning parts and it worked like a charm
Nice!
Well Done.
Excellent idea to add the narrative post-production as opposed to dealing with ambient noise.
I learned a lot. Thank You.
I subscribed.
Thanks JT!
Great video! I like how you cleaned everything with soap and water. Most guys only vacuumed or wiped with a dry cloth. Only thing I would do different is clean the motor with my hose outside, living in the Phoenix area where the air is dry I do all my appliances with a hose. I just give it a couple days to dry.
Just bought new unit. Probably didn't have to buy finally working after years. Thank you
The summer nights here were horrible and this brought much needed relief
Love the video and great stuff. Working. Who would have thought cleaning the fan will clear the problem!
Yeah, these exhaust fans get accumulate build up over the years. A quick clean can make a big difference. 👍
4 years later and helped me with my first house, thank you!
This was really helpful! I was able to get our fan working again.
I came here simply to find out how to remove that cover so that I could change the bulb. Boy did you ever help. I was trying to *unscrew* the thing. Thank you.
Thanks, this was really helpful! It helped me figure out how to remove and dissemble the fan - wonderful. In my case, after cleaning and reassembling it, the fan enclosure still kept sliding too low on the shaft and rubbing against the metal plate. I finally solved it with a tiny piece of flexible tubing fitting snugly on the shaft (roughly 1/4") which was just enough to keep the fan from rubbing against the plate.
@@squirrelattackspidy My local hardware store sells clear plastic tubing by the foot (in the plumbing section). I took the motor with me to the store and just did some trial-n-error to find the right size. The fix cost me less than $1! 😉
Thanks for that awesome piece of info! We have a home Depot and a Lowe's in my area. I'll check with them to see what they have available for tubing. Do you recall the inner or outer diameter of the tubing? I'm looking online right now. I was thinking it through and now understand why you want the tube snug on the shaft. If it's not, then the bottom of the plastic may end up rubbing on the bottom of the plate and will either erode or melt from the friction.
Thanks for the video, super helpful! I have the problem with similar device and tried to see how to fix it, but my problem is a bit… weird. It is actually that once I adjust the fan to no rub on either top or bottom plates, after I start the engine after few seconds the fan blade slides down to the motor plate and start to rub it up badly. Thinking about a splint to be put into that flat part.
Very good video. Easy step by step instructions showing exactly what to do.
Very well done instructions, great job. Helped me fix my fan. Thanks.
Nice Harpreet, glad the video helped out 👍
Thanks for this video, helped me replace a burned out fan/motor.
You were AWESOME! So easy to understand and calm. Have removed, replaced motor etc. Went to put back in ceiling, very difficult to fit? I found the slots and lined them up however it does not fit easily. I have not forced, but Houston, we have a problem? Thank you sooooo very much.
Worked like a charm and it was easy. Washed the grill, took the motor and ade out, washed the blade while it was attached to the motor because I couldn't remove the clip, used a vacuum to clean around the motor, drop of wd40 and white grease into the motor, now it is quiet as a whisper again.
Excellent and most useful tutorial. Thank you
Exact same fan as mine only mine was even more dirty works great now! Awesome video
Nice, thanks for the kind words.
Excellent video. Well explained with good images. Made quick work of the swap.
This video helped me! Thanks! Best Exhaust Fan videos that I found.
I have one of these with a nightlight socket in my downstairs bath, and we love it. I did put an LED bulb in it because a conventional bulb burned out way too quickly.
Thanks for the vid
Opened up mine and found out it was the cover full of dirt. Sometimes you just gotta make that first step on your own
Glad it helped 🙌
You saved the day, and my fan. Thank you very much
Outstanding great service fan exhaust Real clean too
Very thorough, thanks for the tutorial !
3:00 Most times you can find those push-nuts easier at auto parts stores, like Auto-zone, Advance, etc.
THANK YOU so much! I'm so glad I watched this video before rushing to a store to buy a replacement! Adding WD-40 to lubricate the rotors got rid of the squeak!
Nice, always love the quick fixes.
WD-40 May work, but it may attract dust too. There may be a better lubricant to use, such as the choices used for lubricating a door lock.
Good job man. Thanks
Good job bud. Good to see you here.
Hey my friend, how are you? Hope all is well 👍
Excellent video mate!
Thanks Mat!
Thanks buddy ,I just fixed my fan !
Great video, thanks. Any thought of lubricating the shaft of the fan before reinstalling?
Damn good job. 👏 Excellent 🎸
Thanks Joe 🤘
Our fan has not worked in probably 7 years. I bought this same exact one and replaced it today now it works great! Easy thank you for the video!
Great instructions!
Nice video. Thank you.
Happy to Help!
Thanks for this video. That noise was annoying.
Great explanation!
Thanks! Just fixed my fan :)
Mine is no longer spinning and making a humming noise. I'm hoping it's just jamed up on filth and needs some lube. Thanks for the disassembly walk through.
super helpfull thank you.
Great video!
Thank you! Going to clean mine today
Nice!
I cleaned mine, washed the fan with dish washing soap, felt good :). Like Scott mentioned - Please wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. I did not and had to rinse my eyes couple of times... Thank you again Sir!
There are 20 replace videos you have to scroll past to find this lol thank you.
Thank you!
Thank you so much.
Thank you , u saved me 150$ and a lot of aggravation !
That gave me confidence. 😊😊
Excellent! Mahalo! 🤙🏻
Thanks!
Great video! My cooker exhaust fan is leaking rain water on the cooker top and I need to replace its roof pipe vent. What is your favorite roof pipe vent for this? (I have a gable roof)
Awesome 🙂
I wish I understood this video. It seems so complicated to me though it's clear that a lot of people have benefited from it.
Hey TF, which part do you need more help with? Is your exhaust fan making noise and you want to see if you can find the issue?
@@EverydayHomeRepairs thanks for reply. Yes, the exhaust fan is making a ticking type sound. It is mounted on the wall not ceiling. There is no brand name and the vent part is circular in shape. I just dont know where to begin with it.
always check to see if the damper in the duct is working and not stuck. had to remove mine. just adds extra load on fan
Thx your the best
Thx Abdi!
I just got mine working again. The fan blades had shifted down the shaft and wouldn't let it spin. There was no starlock washer, either broke off or was missing from a prior repair. I bought two ~6mm c-lock washers and I was able to press them in place to hold the blades at the proper spacing.
Thanks for this! What would you do if the fan does not stay seated? In other words, after following all your steps, everything was whisper quiet, but got noisy after an hour or so.
Thank you for the video! I am eager to try fixing mine. I hope it's not the housing though. When I turn it on it sounds like a freaking semi truck is parked ontop of my bathroom! Just a suggestion on the video production side, You should try looking at the camera lens vs the viewfinder, it creates a much more natural and genuine connection between you and your viewers! :)
Hey Gavin, best of luck on the repair.
Everyday Home Repairs thank you!
Thanx so much for putting out this video. I went from a OMG how the hell am I going to do this to ok I can handle this.🤪
Tysss!~
Oh oks. So basically just clean it and readjust.
Hi, great video! I'm trying to clean my fan to reduce the noise it makes and I noticed that mine doesn't have a push nut above the fan blades. Does this cause the fan to make more noise somehow?
Well done, nice and clean.
Thanks Tyler.
4:35 lmao. Sometimes the kitchen sink is the only option we have.
And you're lucky. I wish I had a laundry sink like that. most of the time a laundry sink is that cheap plastic one that's way too skinny, way too deep and it really sucks.
i cleaned mine and it still made a grinding sound so ive decided to spray the shaft with silicone spray lubricant and let it sit for 24 hours to dry. and put it back up and it ran nicely like new again
I need some help... I put the fan back on the new motor, plug it in to test it, and the motor and push nut spin around but the fan is still. Is the push nut not properly sealed to the fan? I didn't crack the push nut at all. Is it possible the plastic fan is worn down where it seals with the push nut? Any advice? TIA
I have the exact same fan with the exact same problem. Only difference is the shaft is splined, almost like a car axle. I don't have a lock washer, the fan is just kinda jammed on the shaft. I need to shift it upward to stop rubbing the bracket but I can't move the fan. It feels like the fan will break if I pull it too hard and it's really stuck. Do you have any advice to get it moving?
Hi, thanks for this. I have a super old fan and can’t get the push nut off?😬
Is it rusted on? If so, do you have some WD-40?
You can use electrical parts spray to clean motor.
Those are also called "Speed Nuts"
They're a pain in the neck when you don't know what they are or how to use them. But they are excellent once you know what they're called and how to use them.
Thank you...Great Video!! just what I needed. !!
Hi. At the 4:26 mark of your video you pulled on the motor shaft and it moved in and out. This is what mine does and is cause of the rumble noise. As the fan spins the rotor and shaft lift out of motor and rumble. there are some kind of spacers inside on both ends to stop this but don't know what they are or can find a parts list for this type of motor. thanks
Any thoughts on what might be causing noise - only when the fan is installed in the housing? When I remove the fan and bench test it - it's whisper quiet. Often I can reassemble and it's quiet for a few days, but then the noise comes back. Then again, when I remove it from the housing it's quiet. I assume my noise source is a vibration in the housing but I can't pin it down.
What about dust beyond the fan exhaust in the pipe last the exhaust fan?
Curious I also have a nutone 8663rp “b” unit and when I took it off the wall, there is no push but holding the blade to the motor, and the blades aren’t coming off
I have the exact same fan and is was grinding. Followed this video and it took about 15 minutes total. Put it back together and no more noise. I don`t know exactly how it was fixed but it is quiet again!!
Nice, got to love the easy fixes 👍
New home owner here! If the fan still touches the bracket can just put a washer between?
You can get a push night at any small town hardware store too. In fact, it’s a better chance they’ll have it instead of Home Depot or Lowe’s.
Do I have the shut the power off before unplugging it && taking it out?
Great video. I literally have the same model than you. The only problem is that after replicating all the steps, the white fan part is still sliding down the shaft. I tried putting some washers in between but it’s still creating a lot of noise. Do you have any suggestions ?
Thanks
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@@EverydayHomeRepairs I like to explore all options before I have to buy something new. It’s not about the price but the principle of trying to fix it 😂
Did you also turn off the fuse to the fan?(And not just the flip switch.)
For this project I just flipped the switch since the fan plugs into an integrated outlet opposed to being hardwired. It is always the safest to turn off the circuit breaker so be cautious and pick the path you feel the most comfortable.
Thanks for saving my sanity..... jk. and the safety glasses is a good mention, getting dust falling on eyes isn't nice