On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:38:46 -0400, "RBM" rbm2(remove
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I just ordered a replacement plastic cover for an obsolete Broan fan-light
that I had installed about six years ago. It cost $60. You can buy typical
3" motors from places like Graingers for $15, but not OEM Broan or Nutone
parts

I don't object to cannibalizing a unit verse complete replacement.

I once walked into a local Graingers. They didn't sell the item to the
"public" (I forget the details of the purchase. It may have been
limited by law.)

"I'm from the government!" I say.

"Oh yeah?" he asked. Looking into the computer he pick the Forestry
Service and I paid cash.


"Oren" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:23:00 -0400, "RBM" rbm2(remove
wrote:

I agree with Rick, silly as it sounds, the replacement motor will cost
close
to the price of a new unit. Buy the complete unit and use the parts you
need, plus the new cover , and scrap the rest



"Rick Blaine" wrote in message
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wrote:


Point being, is it an easy matter to replace the motor/fan? Is it
easier to switch out a motor or bite the bullet and buy an entire new
unit? (Of course, my DIY megastore doesn't have replacement motors up
on a display rack)

If it's a standard builder grade fan, it's probably easiest to buy the
same
model, toss the frame and use the motor fan assembly. The standard units
just
screw into the installed frame and plug into an outlet in the frame. Any
repair
part is going to be priced as much or more than the complete unit.

Replacing the whole fan will be a PITA as you will end up cutting out
and
replacing drywall. Watch out for the vent size also. Newer fan units are
typically installed with 4" venting, older ones were done with 3".

A new unit is about $60.00, so I cannot imagine a replacement motor
costing that much.

I once paid as little $11.00 for a fan motor (not the same fan).

--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."