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i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the
fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth |
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On Jan 10, 5:08*pm, dar wrote:
i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. *the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? *or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth RPM = 2000 1.27Amps |
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dar wrote:
On Jan 10, 5:08 pm, dar wrote: i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth RPM = 2000 1.27Amps Yes, you could; you have ample information to compare electrically to a replacement motor too. The rpm is probably a no-load rpm, so make sure you compare apples and oranges, but the current can be higher within reason. If you get a choice between continuous duty and short cycle duty go for the continuous; it'll last longer. Make sure rotation is the same direction since you already have the fan blade. Go for the no-oil/maintenance type, "Class 2" or "Class II" if possible (same thing, they just label it differently). It means it doesn't rely on an earth ground for safety even though you still want to use an earth ground if any metal parts are exposed in any way whatsoever. Depending on where you live you could probably call a few fix-it shops and luck out rather easily finding a motor that'd work. I've got a garage half full of probably suitable motors, but I can tell from your posting you're nowhere near me. I have to wonder though; it's probably *much* easier to just pull out the old and slip in a brand new one than to frog around replacing the motor and any jury rigs it might require. Why can't you just replace it? It'd be a lot less work in the end. And faster to get done. Nutone makes some handy ones for easy installs; can't think of the others right now. Whatever you do, be certain the Earth Gnd connections are tight and proper when you're done. |
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Your main problem will be:
A replacement motor will cost you about as much as an entire new unit. "dar" wrote in message ... i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth |
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DA had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...or-280697-.htm : dar wrote: i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth I would replace the entire fan assembly. A simpler one can be picked up for $20 or $40 if you want it quieter. If you measure it carefully and get lucky, you might find one that fits the existing frame. Otherwise install the one that comes in the package. Attaching the fan to the motor's shaft without disturbing the fan's balance sounds like an impossible task and an off-balance fan's noise can make you miserable real fast. End of my 2c. \//. ------------------------------------- ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via http://www.thestuccocompany.com/ Building Construction and Maintenance Forum Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup - alt.home.repair - 266486 messages and counting! ##-----------------------------------------------## |
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replying to DA, imhk wrote:
This is an old thread and the answer may not be of much help to the original poster. Nevertheless, it may be of interest to others at time of need. I live in Toronto, Canada. I ran into similar trouble when the fan in one of my washroom died. It was an AIRA VSB-X50. There was no replacement available in HOME DEPOT, LOWES or RONA to fit the original size. I got a suppossedly compatibale NUTONE unit at HOME HARDWARE but eventually found out that it did not fit. In the mean time, I was able to remove the original fan-motor assembly. When I went to return the NUTONE unit at the local outlet of HOME HARDWARE, I had the original dead item with me. The salesman took notice of that and suggested that he can give me exactly that. Some of the stuff they carry are not always listed online. The item he gave me is a nameless generic stuff but identical to the original thing. Eventually I found out another location where replacement fan-motor assemblies of AIRA VSB models are available. Depending on where you live, there might be some home improvement or hardware store which will carry the replacement. You probably need to keep looking for it. -- -- |
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If you pop down to the places listed under Electric Motors in your Yellow Pages and show them what you need, you're likely to be able to find several generic motors that will work. You may have to cut the motor shaft shorter, or cut the electric cord shorter or file a flat in the end of the shaft flat so that the impeller blade fits, but you will get something that will work for you so that you don't have to replace the fan housing. The "stack" length of your motor is simply the length of the rotor as shown in this diagram: http://eurtonelectric.com/images/motordiagram.jpg All you need is to make sure the motor mounts into your existing housing, and that it turns in the correct direction at approximately the same speed. Everything else you can modify so that it will work. |
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i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the
fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth *Try giving Broan-Nutone a call (Broan.com, on the Parts page is a toll free number). I can't remember the brand, but a few years ago I needed a replacement motor for an odd brand and they had it, but it wasn't listed on their web site. The fan had a plastic housing instead of the usual metal can. Another possibility is Grainger. They sell generic replacement motors. As others have mentioned, you could remove the motor and take it somewhere that stock replacements and try and match it up. I always get a new fan impeller blade as the old ones can be a PITA to remove and sometimes break in the process. If it comes down to replacing the entire unit, go with Panasonic. Their fans are the only ones that are made for retrofitting though it is still a bit of a challenge. John Grabowski http://www.MrElectrician.TV |
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| I live in Toronto, Canada. I ran into similar trouble when the fan in one | of my washroom died. It was an AIRA VSB-X50. There was no replacement | available in HOME DEPOT, LOWES or RONA to fit the original size. I've ordered an exact replacement motor online for a Nutone. Unfortunately, it was as expensive as a new fan and took some time to get. So it's a tradeoff: The hassle and expense of a replacement fan or the ceiling repair required to just repace the whole thing. The former is usually less expensive overall, but with the latter you also get a nice, new cover and lens. In any case, I think just about any part can be found online these days. It just may not be easy to find the part you need for cheap. |
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On Sun, 9 Nov 2014 06:17:14 -0800 (PST), John G
wrote: i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth I seem to have missed this post, so i have to reply here. I used to miss quite a few, but with Eternal September, I've missed only one other afaik, just a few weeks ago. Anyhow, I think a good source for a matching motor is to buy another fan and take its motor out. The guy who sold me the house, built in 1979, saved all the paperwork, including the "instructions" for the bathroom fan, but it's in a file cabinet and I don't remember what brand it is. But the motor unplugs electrically, just like a lamp and uses two screws to be mounted, and they are shaded pole motors available in lots of places, (just one size bigger than what I needed for the antique fan we discussed here a couple years ago, but no one sells the smaller size.) I'm not saying that's the kind of motor you have but I am saying there might be one just like it in another bathroom fan, and for about the same money The motor will probably spin the same direction, but if it doesn't you can use the blade that came with it, same with the shaft diameter and its blade. *Try giving Broan-Nutone a call (Broan.com, on the Parts page is a toll free number). I can't remember the brand, but a few years ago I needed a replacement motor for an odd brand and they had it, but it wasn't listed on their web site. The fan had a plastic housing instead of the usual metal can. Another possibility is Grainger. They sell generic replacement motors. As others have mentioned, you could remove the motor and take it somewhere that stock replacements and try and match it up. I always get a new fan impeller blade as the old ones can be a PITA to remove and sometimes break in the process. If it comes down to replacing the entire unit, go with Panasonic. Their fans are the only ones that are made for retrofitting though it is still a bit of a challenge. John Grabowski http://www.MrElectrician.TV |
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On 11/9/2014 8:53 AM, micky wrote:
On Sun, 9 Nov 2014 06:17:14 -0800 (PST), John G wrote: i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth I seem to have missed this post, so i have to reply here. I used to miss quite a few, but with Eternal September, I've missed only one other afaik, just a few weeks ago. Anyhow, I think a good source for a matching motor is to buy another fan and take its motor out. The guy who sold me the house, built in 1979, saved all the paperwork, including the "instructions" for the bathroom fan, but it's in a file cabinet and I don't remember what brand it is. But the motor unplugs electrically, just like a lamp and uses two screws to be mounted, and they are shaded pole motors available in lots of places, (just one size bigger than what I needed for the antique fan we discussed here a couple years ago, but no one sells the smaller size.) I'm not saying that's the kind of motor you have but I am saying there might be one just like it in another bathroom fan, and for about the same money The motor will probably spin the same direction, but if it doesn't you can use the blade that came with it, same with the shaft diameter and its blade. mine had a bladed fan. Replaced it with the fan/blade assembly from a centrifugal fan unit. Had to drill a new mounting hole to get it to fit the bracket in the existing housing. Take the fan assembly to home depot and ask them to find you a unit with a similar one. Pay close attention to the thickness. Newer quieter fans may be too thick to fit the existing box...or offset so the blade hits the box when mounted. *Try giving Broan-Nutone a call (Broan.com, on the Parts page is a toll free number). I can't remember the brand, but a few years ago I needed a replacement motor for an odd brand and they had it, but it wasn't listed on their web site. The fan had a plastic housing instead of the usual metal can. Another possibility is Grainger. They sell generic replacement motors. As others have mentioned, you could remove the motor and take it somewhere that stock replacements and try and match it up. I always get a new fan impeller blade as the old ones can be a PITA to remove and sometimes break in the process. If it comes down to replacing the entire unit, go with Panasonic. Their fans are the only ones that are made for retrofitting though it is still a bit of a challenge. John Grabowski http://www.MrElectrician.TV |
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On Sun, 09 Nov 2014 09:14:55 -0800, mike wrote:
On 11/9/2014 8:53 AM, micky wrote: On Sun, 9 Nov 2014 06:17:14 -0800 (PST), John G wrote: i need to replace the motor on my bathroom fan. the brand name of the fan is Aira which search of the internet reveals nothing. in seeking a replacment motor can i just look for a similar motor with shaft lenght and diameter (so the blade fits correctly)?? or is it critical to also look at the RPM and current ratings? unfortunately taking out the fan assembly to put in a new fan is not an option i can undertake my fan motor ratings are (and if anyone knows of a suitable replacement i appreciate your providing that as well) Model VSB-P90A CCW Stack = 0.85in Shaft = 0.25in diameter Shaft = 1.75in lenth I seem to have missed this post, so i have to reply here. I used to miss quite a few, but with Eternal September, I've missed only one other afaik, just a few weeks ago. Anyhow, I think a good source for a matching motor is to buy another fan and take its motor out. The guy who sold me the house, built in 1979, saved all the paperwork, including the "instructions" for the bathroom fan, but it's in a file cabinet and I don't remember what brand it is. But the motor unplugs electrically, just like a lamp and uses two screws to be mounted, and they are shaded pole motors available in lots of places, (just one size bigger than what I needed for the antique fan we discussed here a couple years ago, but no one sells the smaller size.) I'm not saying that's the kind of motor you have but I am saying there might be one just like it in another bathroom fan, and for about the same money The motor will probably spin the same direction, but if it doesn't you can use the blade that came with it, same with the shaft diameter and its blade. mine had a bladed fan. Replaced it with the fan/blade assembly from a centrifugal fan unit. A squirrel cage? They are quieter. I like quiet. I just unplugged two of my fans and put a switch in the 3rd one. I never take steamy showers, unless I'm trying to humidify the house. Maybe the OP doesn't really need his fan. ;-) |
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Yes, Grainger has a huge selection of motors. Match up the specs and determine whether you need clockwise or counterclockwise rotation.
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Mayayana posted for all of us...
| | I live in Toronto, Canada. I ran into similar trouble when the fan in one | of my washroom died. It was an AIRA VSB-X50. There was no replacement | available in HOME DEPOT, LOWES or RONA to fit the original size. I've ordered an exact replacement motor online for a Nutone. Unfortunately, it was as expensive as a new fan and took some time to get. So it's a tradeoff: The hassle and expense of a replacement fan or the ceiling repair required to just repace the whole thing. The former is usually less expensive overall, but with the latter you also get a nice, new cover and lens. In any case, I think just about any part can be found online these days. It just may not be easy to find the part you need for cheap. I thought that Nutone/Broan has a lifetime warranty on their stuff. Is this correct? -- Tekkie |
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On 11/24/2014 4:41 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
I thought that Nutone/Broan has a lifetime warranty on their stuff. Is this correct? Nope.Varies by model, none lifetime. http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdf...49e0f41e80.pdf |
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On Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 9:32:09 AM UTC-5, Mayayana wrote:
| | I live in Toronto, Canada. I ran into similar trouble when the fan in one | of my washroom died. It was an AIRA VSB-X50. There was no replacement | available in HOME DEPOT, LOWES or RONA to fit the original size. I've ordered an exact replacement motor online for a Nutone. Unfortunately, it was as expensive as a new fan and took some time to get. So it's a tradeoff: The hassle and expense of a replacement fan or the ceiling repair required to just repace the whole thing. The former is usually less expensive overall, but with the latter you also get a nice, new cover and lens. In any case, I think just about any part can be found online these days. It just may not be easy to find the part you need for cheap. next time go to 181-b rexdale is call inventex kipling&rexdade yo enter by rexdale they have everything and also retrofit anything |
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grainger USED sell only to businesses, but recently i was in a different grainger and they asked if I was a business account. mine is
they closed my local branch, I was busy or would of asked them if they no longer required being a business to buy there. a word to the wise about grainger. they own a onlline company called zoro. the packaging part numbers and merchandise are identical. but the pices are dramatically better |
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On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:19:17 -0800 (PST), bob haller
wrote: grainger USED sell only to businesses, but recently i was in a different grainger and they asked if I was a business account. mine is they closed my local branch, I was busy or would of asked them if they no longer required being a business to buy there. I have the impression they don't. One of the things wholesale places hate most is having to answer questions, and take returns that pros wouldn't return. If you can somehow give a wholesale place the impression you won't do either of these things, they might sell to you. So people should look online, figure out what they want, order it, and if they go pick it up, don't ask a whole bunch of stupid questions, or even non-stupid ones. With grainger, I had a friend with a business who let me use the business account to order. Then I paid cash when I picked it up, or I charged it on my own card. She left and someone in the family started running it. I tried to do the same thing, but before I knew it, it seemed like it was being billed to the business. I was able to pay after all, but I didnt' even want the business to know what I'd done, for fear of making hard feelings between my friend and the new person. It seems I have logins for both her business account and my own account, though I don't remember creating the second one. a word to the wise about grainger. they own a onlline company called zoro. the packaging part numbers and merchandise are identical. but the pices are dramatically better Thanks a lot. Sounds like Warshawsky and JCWhitney. I think you had to go to the store to get Warshawsky prices. |
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stuff snipped they own a onlline company called zoro. the packaging part numbers and merchandise are identical. but the pices are dramatically better Yes, when I went looking for UV replacement bulbs for my Flowtron bug zapper Zoro had the lowest prices by far (had to order six, though) and I never was able to complete the transactions because there was something hinky about their website. I ended up paying a lot more for the damn things through Amazon. They send me a catalog from Zoro every now and then. I think their mascot is either a squirrel or a fox. Sounds like Warshawsky and JCWhitney. I think you had to go to the store to get Warshawsky prices. JC Whitney made their name selling cheap Chinese junk long before Harbor Freight cornered the market. I bought two jackstands from JC and the (poorly done) weld on one of them failed with the car up on them. From that day after I wouldn't slide under a car without it being up on sections of railroad ties. The failed weld made the most awful noise before it let go, giving me some warning. When my friend's truck actually caused one of the ties to start to split while we were changing the oil we then began reinforcing them with long carriage bolts with huge washers. JC was the only place I could find at the time (way before the internet) that sold tires with the huge whitewalls that were popular for "touring saloons" like the Jag Mark X. It was a hard lesson in learning how much scuffing tires take in everyday life and how bad huge whitewalls look after a few months of real driving in the city. -- Bobby G. |
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On Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:19:46 PM UTC-5, bob haller wrote:
grainger USED sell only to businesses, but recently i was in a different grainger and they asked if I was a business account. mine is they closed my local branch, I was busy or would of asked them if they no longer required being a business to buy there. a word to the wise about grainger. they own a onlline company called zoro. the packaging part numbers and merchandise are identical. but the pices are dramatically better I don't know how long it's been, but I've shopped at our local Grainger for years (10, maybe longer?) I've never had a business account with them. I also shop at the parts counters in the back of lighting stores and kitchen/bath design centers, amongst all the contractors. No business account but much cheaper and better selection than any home center. Also better help...much, much better, whether it comes from the guys behind the counter or one of the friendly contractors on my side. |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 06:27:00 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: I don't know how long it's been, but I've shopped at our local Grainger for years (10, maybe longer?) I've never had a business account with them. The electrician at work needed a part that was (trade) restricted. We found it at Grainger so I went to get it with petty cash from the business office. They asked for the account, checked but my agency did not have one. Mentioned it was for the "government". The nice guy put it under the Forestry Service account. Paid cash and walked out. |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 06:27:00 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: I don't know how long it's been, but I've shopped at our local Grainger for years (10, maybe longer?) I've never had a business account with them. When I worked for an electrician (many years ago), I would have to go to Grainger to get stuff and would charge it to the business account. Eventually I left that company and began working on my own, doing all types of home repair, and construction, I did not open an account with them, since most of my work was carpentry. But I did some electrical and plumbing, as well as other stuff like painting, floor tile, and some appliance and furnace repairs as well. Every so often I would need something from Grainger, (particularly motors for furnace blowers). They sold stuff to me with no problems. They did put me in their list, but I paid cash when I went there, so I never bothered with getting an account. Companies that demand they will only sell to businesses are losing money. A sale is a sale. I still recall when I was still in high school, I played with electronics all the time, and that was my hobby. I bought all my parts from a local electronics store. One day I went there and the name on the building had changed. I went to the counter, and the guy asked me what company I worked for. I told him I was just a hobbiest. He said he could not sell to me unless I worked for a company. Fortunately another guy saw me, who had worked there for years, and knew I had been a regular customer. He came over by me, said that their company had been sold and was under a new name, and they only sold to companies now. He grabbed a sheet of paper, and said "what do you call your company? *Make something up*". I just gave him my first name with "radio and tv repair" after it. He wrote down my address and phone# and said "from now on, when you buy something, just tell them it's for (business name we made up). After that I had no problem buying anything there.... There are always ways around these things. The guys at the counter dont care who shops there, it's just soem guy sitting in an office which has some important title on his door, which makes up these nonsense rules. |
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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 5:17:55 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:57:08 -0600, wrote: Companies that demand they will only sell to businesses are losing money. A sale is a sale. I guess you miss the notion of liability. Go try to buy dynamite, certain chemicals or electric parts that can only be sold to a qualified person with a license. They would be silly to sell to the average non-qualified, non-licensed person. I think that's a stretch. Besides, in cases like you've mentioned, they aren't necessarily refusing to sell to a "non-business" as much as they are refusing to sell to a "unlicensed entity". If you need to be a business to be licensed, then that is an extra layer between the seller and the buyer. In other words, it still has nothing to do with the buyer being a business or not, it's all about the license. In the case of a company like Grainger, there is not a lot of liability associated with selling an individual a ball bearing or a set of sockets. |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:51:08 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 5:17:55 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:57:08 -0600, wrote: Companies that demand they will only sell to businesses are losing money. A sale is a sale. I guess you miss the notion of liability. Go try to buy dynamite, certain chemicals or electric parts that can only be sold to a qualified person with a license. They would be silly to sell to the average non-qualified, non-licensed person. I think that's a stretch. Besides, in cases like you've mentioned, they aren't necessarily refusing to sell to a "non-business" as much as they are refusing to sell to a "unlicensed entity". If you need to be a business to be licensed, then that is an extra layer between the seller and the buyer. In other words, it still has nothing to do with the buyer being a business or not, it's all about the license. In the case of a company like Grainger, there is not a lot of liability associated with selling an individual a ball bearing or a set of sockets. No there would not be a liability on the part of Grainger for selling a ball bearing. If the company policy requires a business account to transact business, is it a "demand" or "losing money"? Sorry I'm not so eloquent. Grainger does require some products to be sold to "qualified" people that will install the part. It can be as simple as certain electrical part. |
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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 7:26:50 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:51:08 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03 wrote: On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 5:17:55 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote: On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:57:08 -0600, wrote: Companies that demand they will only sell to businesses are losing money. A sale is a sale. I guess you miss the notion of liability. Go try to buy dynamite, certain chemicals or electric parts that can only be sold to a qualified person with a license. They would be silly to sell to the average non-qualified, non-licensed person. I think that's a stretch. Besides, in cases like you've mentioned, they aren't necessarily refusing to sell to a "non-business" as much as they are refusing to sell to a "unlicensed entity". If you need to be a business to be licensed, then that is an extra layer between the seller and the buyer. In other words, it still has nothing to do with the buyer being a business or not, it's all about the license. In the case of a company like Grainger, there is not a lot of liability associated with selling an individual a ball bearing or a set of sockets. No there would not be a liability on the part of Grainger for selling a ball bearing. If the company policy requires a business account to transact business, is it a "demand" or "losing money"? Sorry I'm not so eloquent. Grainger does require some products to be sold to "qualified" people that will install the part. It can be as simple as certain electrical part. I haven't read all yet, but... http://www.grainger.com/content/terms-of-sale I. GRAINGER STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. SALES POLICY FOR PRODUCTS 1. Wholesale Only W.W. Grainger, Inc. ("Grainger") sells its complete offering wholesale to business customers, while also serving individuals. 2. Prices Prices listed are wholesale, do not include freight, handling fees, taxes, and/or duties, and are subject to correction or change without notice. Market sensitive commodity products will be priced according to current market conditions. Customer should contact the local Grainger branch or check online at www.grainger.com for current pricing. Export orders may be subject to other special pricing. Grainger reserves the right to accept or reject any order. |
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the management of grainger are absolute total morons.
they turned off all the telephones in the branches, and made everyone call a phone center if you had any questions. now if the question was do you have part number 4z536 in stock at my local branch, that was maginally ok. assuming the inventory was accurate. if the inventory was wrong you were screwed..... customers would get really mad if they drove across town and found the inventory was wrong, the item out of stock. if you happened to be calling them to ask does the 4z536 motor have a mounting stud on its corner. hopeless with the customer asking the call center rep who had to put the question in a email to the branch, who had to read the email and try to figure out the question, then respond by email to the call center, who had to try to understand the response and call the customer back. this suit idea never did work like call branch and ask. eventually they restored some phones in the branches, but the damage was done. i heard it cost them 23% of their sales and they never got them back. then the college suit crowd said we will cut inventory to the bone, all that money tierd up in inventory is a waste with just one of most items in branches the customer might be able to buy one, but might get zero if someone else had already bought that only one in stock earlier in the day.. I used to buy cases of the 4z536 motors, but then had to order them and wait. |
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I guess you miss the notion of liability. Go try to buy dynamite,
certain chemicals or electric parts that can only be sold to a qualified person with a license. They would be silly to sell to the average non-qualified, non-licensed person. That's completely different. No one needs a license to buy stuff from Grainger. You may need a electricians license to install a blower motor in some locations, but buying that motor is not going to cause an explosion like dynamite or do other harmful stuff like the chemicals. Grainger also sells a lot of tools and other stuff anyon can use. |
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On 12/14/2015 10:19 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
[snip] What does Grainger carry that is restricted for sale only to a trades person? R-12? -- 10 days until the winter celebration (Friday December 25, 2015 12:00:00 AM for 1 day). "The self-assured believer is a greater sinner in the eyes of God than the troubled disbeliever." [Soren Kierkegaard] |
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On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:19:29 AM UTC-5, Sam E wrote:
On 12/14/2015 10:19 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: [snip] What does Grainger carry that is restricted for sale only to a trades person? R-12? The question was actually more related to "licensed to purchase/use" vs. "trades person" in general. I'm curious as to whether Grainger would refuse to sell something to me if I was not a business. Obviously, they would want to see my license for anything that required a license, but outside of that space, what (if anything) would they refuse to sell to homeowner/DIYer/etc. |
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On Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:19:52 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: What does Grainger carry that is restricted for sale only to a trades person? Been ~20, but I recall it was an electrical item. Something you couldn't buy a the box stores. Wish I could remember exactly what it was. |
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On Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:44:06 PM UTC-5, imhk wrote:
replying to DA, imhk wrote: This is an old thread and the answer may not be of much help to the original poster. Nevertheless, it may be of interest to others at time of need. I live in Toronto, Canada. I ran into similar trouble when the fan in one of my washroom died. It was an AIRA VSB-X50. There was no replacement available in HOME DEPOT, LOWES or RONA to fit the original size. I got a suppossedly compatibale NUTONE unit at HOME HARDWARE but eventually found out that it did not fit. In the mean time, I was able to remove the original fan-motor assembly. When I went to return the NUTONE unit at the local outlet of HOME HARDWARE, I had the original dead item with me. The salesman took notice of that and suggested that he can give me exactly that. Some of the stuff they carry are not always listed online. The item he gave me is a nameless generic stuff but identical to the original thing. Eventually I found out another location where replacement fan-motor assemblies of AIRA VSB models are available. Depending on where you live, there might be some home improvement or hardware store which will carry the replacement. You probably need to keep looking for it. -- -- I live in Brampton and am looking for AIRA VSB-X90 ,Can you tell me where to find the replacement ? thanks |
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replying to imhk, Alan Wilson wrote:
Eventually I found out another location where replacement fan-motor assemblies of AIRA VSB models are available I also live in Toronto and have the same fan problem - can you recall where the "another location" was? -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...or-280697-.htm |
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:44:05 GMT, Alan Wilson
m wrote: I also live in Toronto and have the same fan problem - can you recall where the "another location" was? Turdy turd and turd street, on the corner. Did you check? |
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Oren posted for all of us...
On Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:44:05 GMT, Alan Wilson m wrote: I also live in Toronto and have the same fan problem - can you recall where the "another location" was? Turdy turd and turd street, on the corner. Did you check? That is a turdy area that even smells turdy. The turdy smell forced the company to move. Let him follow his nose. Remember, when it gets turdy you can't pick it up by the clean end. -- Tekkie |
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Hi I live in toronto and have the same problem, do you remember where you found the replacement fan motor for the aira vsb-x50
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