Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Home Improvement Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [fan]

43 questions
15
votes
4 answers

Is there a device that will allow a bathroom fan to run for 5 minutes after it is switched off?

There is one switch that controls the lights and fan in the bathroom. Users turn the light/fan on when they enter, and off when they leave. I'd like for the bathroom fan to run for a time after they leave, after turning off the lights. Is there a…
Adam Davis
  • 3,303
  • 2
  • 22
  • 37
11
votes
4 answers

Are new "low noise" whole house fans actually quieter?

I've dealt with a number of older whole house fans (10 years and older) and the one thing they all had in common was a ton of noise. Are the new "low noise" fans actually that much quieter than the old fans, and should one expect a premium price for…
Adam Davis
  • 3,303
  • 2
  • 22
  • 37
10
votes
7 answers

How much energy will continuously running a furnace fan use?

We have a bi-level (tri-level? There's a small entry way and utility room, then an upstairs living area and master bedroom and a downstairs living area with bedrooms) in mid-Michigan. The downstairs is naturally quite cooler than the upstairs, but…
Peter Tirrell
  • 421
  • 3
  • 6
  • 14
7
votes
1 answer

Where can I find a bathroom fan that will fit in a 5" cylindrical space?

The fan in the master-bathroom of my house recently stopped working. The old fan is in a 5" cylindrical housing in the ceiling and the housing is not going to come out without major work on the ceiling. Unfortunately all of my local hardware stores…
Mark Biek
  • 173
  • 1
  • 4
6
votes
8 answers

Why has my ceiling fan's speed become slower?

We have owned a Minka Aire ceiling fan for about 4 years and it has been great overall; running for 24hrs a day. It has 3 settings and when we initially purchased the fan; the speed was noticeable and the air movement was as well. It now seems as…
Aaron McIver
  • 225
  • 1
  • 4
  • 8
5
votes
2 answers

Line voltage thermostat to shut off attic fan when outside temp is close to inside?

I have an attic fan with a thermostat, but with the high heat these past weeks, the outdoor temperature is often above the thermostat setting. Thus, I'm just replacing all the air in the attic with more hot air from outside the attic, at the same…
David Pfeffer
  • 879
  • 4
  • 14
  • 31
5
votes
1 answer

Can I control a bathroom extractor fan independently from the light?

My bathroom extractor timer fan works fine except that I have to have the lights on when it is in use. I have 2 windows in the bathroom and feel it is a waste of energy to have the lights on in order to use the fan. Is there a way that I can rewire…
Bob
  • 51
  • 1
  • 2
4
votes
4 answers

Replacing a bathroom fan?

I have a bathroom fan that doesn't turn anymore. Flipping the switch doesn't do anything, but if I nudge it enough it might get going. I used to spray WD-40 on the bottom where I could see it turn and that used to be enough to get it going for…
Jonathan Yee
  • 143
  • 1
  • 4
4
votes
2 answers

Why won't the fan run independently of the air conditioner?

I have central air and heat, with a Nest thermostat. My system has Y, G, R, C and W wires coming out of it: which are wired into my Nest like so: In between, there is a splice where the C wire is spliced with electric and another wire runs from…
noah
  • 452
  • 1
  • 7
  • 12
4
votes
1 answer

How does the temperature sensor work in an attic fan?

I have an attic fan that should turn on by the temperature that is set. It is pretty hot today (Southern California) so I expected it to be on. So far I have not seen it turn on and I just reduce the temperature for when it should turn on to 70…
dark fader
  • 531
  • 4
  • 8
  • 11
4
votes
2 answers

Can I use an exhaust fan instead of a hood in the kitchen?

Can I install a ceiling-mounted exhaust fan (350 CFM) over my kitchen island, with 48-inch gas range, rather than a hood? If so, can you recommend an exhaust fan?
Meredith
  • 41
  • 1
  • 2
4
votes
3 answers

Why is my A/C condenser fan motor wiring backwards, and how can I fix it?

I've just replaced my condenser fan motor on my home A/C unit with this unit: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GENERAL-ELECTRIC-Condenser-Fan-Motor-2PRA6 The HP, RPM's and amp ratings all match. The old one was CW only and the new was CW/CCW. I…
anthony
  • 237
  • 2
  • 4
  • 7
3
votes
1 answer

How can I tell if my bathroom vents are connected?

I've lived in this house for 20 years. The bathrooms (3) all have switches for fans, but the two upstairs ones do nothing when you flip the switch. Recently, while doing other work, we discovered that there are fans in place and a wire just sitting…
Kate Gregory
  • 1,415
  • 2
  • 16
  • 20
3
votes
1 answer

Ceiling fan stops after a few seconds

I just installed a ceiling fan on our patio. When turning on the power, the fan starts spinning as I would expect it to. After a few seconds however, the fan seems to be spinning only through inertia and eventually comes to a stop. It doesn't seem…
iammichael
  • 141
  • 1
  • 1
  • 6
3
votes
2 answers

How do I replace a condenser fan motor in a central air unit?

The condenser fan motor on my central air unit has seized up (tried like crazy to turn it it, but no go). I'm not sure how old the motor is but I'm guessing it's original, so about 12 years old. I have located a universal motor that is listed as…
Darren Kopp
  • 133
  • 1
  • 1
  • 5
1
2 3