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03-05-2015, 08:20 PM
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How to get screen off bathroom fan?
We purchased our MicroLite 23LB in January and have it in inside storage until Spring. We went yesterday to clean things up inside and noticed that the screen on the bathroom fan is very dirty but we couldn't figure out how to get it off to clean it. Also, the light cover in the stove hood had a hole melted in it from the light bulb resting against it. When we replaced the bulb, it looks like it is bent downward so I'm thinking even if we changed the light cover, the bulb might still be touching the new cover and burn a hole in it like the old one did. Has anyone had that kind of a problem? Where would we get a new light cover?
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03-05-2015, 08:28 PM
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The screen should just snap in and out. It should have small tabs that hold it in.
Try using a LED light as they dont create heat.
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03-05-2015, 08:39 PM
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You have to remove the entire inside framework, i.e. the 4 screws. All of our vents are a PITA to clean. The one in the bathroom is the worse with the fan.
We've cleaned it by turning it on high and taking an old toothbrush and brushing the screen.
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03-05-2015, 08:59 PM
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does your fan look like this?
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03-05-2015, 09:02 PM
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does your fan look like this?
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Mine doesn't. Fan is as large as the entire vent.
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03-05-2015, 09:07 PM
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The screen on our factory bathroom fan is in a round frame with tabs on it that hold it in place. We rotate that frame either to the left or right (can't remember which) and it then drops down and completely off for easy cleaning. It's a bayonet type mount. Yours may be different, but maybe not.
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03-06-2015, 11:43 AM
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Our screen in our Roo just snaps out. It's round and about the same size as the fan. I am assuming yours is the same. It's difficult to pull on but it will just snap right out. There are about 5-6 tabs holding it in place. I keep thinking I'm going to break the screen when I'm pulling on it, but haven't "yet".  Oh, and keep your mouth closed when looking up and pulling on the screen, dust and small bug particles don't taste too good 
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03-06-2015, 12:27 PM
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Quote:
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How does that one come out?
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03-06-2015, 12:31 PM
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If you have Fantastic fan......
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03-06-2015, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Mine doesn't. Fan is as large as the entire vent.
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mine is a whole area big blade. I vacuum mine, the best I can do. I hope Frankie is using your tooth brush..  looks like what Fonze just posted.
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03-06-2015, 02:17 PM
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You guys are awesome! I think our bathroom fan is the one in the video that fonzie posted. So it does look fairly easy to get it off to clean. Thanks! This is our first travel trailer and we just purchased it in January. It's in indoor storage right now so we have been trying to get things cleaned up and repaired inside. We are so much looking forward to camping in it after being in a pop-up for the last 6 years. It's going to be a very different experience but we have SO much to learn about how everything works.
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03-06-2015, 02:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gljurczyk
mine is a whole area big blade. I vacuum mine, the best I can do. I hope Frankie is using your tooth brush.. looks like what Fonze just posted. |
Linda gave us your pink one, but, I guess now that I know how to remove the screen, you can have your toothbrush back.
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03-06-2015, 02:27 PM
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Quote:
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If you have Fantastic fan...
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By jove you're right, just took ours out and cleaned it with the air hose. Never too old to be "teached" sumtin'.
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03-06-2015, 03:06 PM
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If it does look like that,remove it and put a REAL Ex.Fan in! Those (Little NOISE Makers are WORTHLESS)! This is just my personal opinion! Youroo!!  We have 2 (Fantastic Fans ) the round screen removes easy but to Totally Clean all the blades and assembly plus the housing is a Chore! 
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03-06-2015, 04:18 PM
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had the same issue with light in stove hood. melted a hole about the size of a quarter, then bulb blew. Had it replaced at Goshen. Tech mentioned the cover for our unit was unique to stove hood, he looked at it and went somewhere to obtain the replacement. might be a place to start. I agree with the replacement bulb being a LED, less heat and some bulbs actually give more light.
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03-06-2015, 04:22 PM
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Cleaning bathroom fan screen
Here's what I do and you don't need to remove the screen. Open the vent cover then vacuum the screen from inside. Next turn the fan on and use compressed air or a leaf blower and blow the dirt and dust go out the vent. Just takes a few minutes.
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03-07-2015, 09:50 AM
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Glad someone asked. Was going to play the boy a cheeseburger to wipe the dust down on him and then vacuum it up.
No drive thru for him and its a heck a lot cleaner.
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03-08-2015, 01:08 PM
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Melting light cover
Concerning your light question re: bulb melting plastic cover - you might try using an "aquarium" bulb which is about the same length as a bulbous
light bulb, but is long and about the width of the base its entire length.
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