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Old 01-10-2024, 07:58 PM   #1
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Fans are squeaking and driving me crazy

My exhaust fan in the main living area and the bathroom squeak. This can't be normal. 2023 Isata 5 30FW.
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Old 01-10-2024, 08:40 PM   #2
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There’s a number of different fans on the market these days.

You didn’t provide the name of yours, however, a light shot of silicone spray would probably not be out of line. Some people use WD-40, but I keep silicone as my go to.

If you can, remove whatever screen may be near the fan shaft to its motor.
Just a light shot then turn the motor back on.
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Old 01-10-2024, 10:13 PM   #3
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I've had fan motors develop squeaks. My take is that grit built up on the shaft in the bearings. I've had good results flooding the bearing area with a very liquid lubricant that flushed out the dirt...
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Old 01-11-2024, 03:13 AM   #4
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There are a number of videos to deal with the squeaking vent fans. This is one of them.
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Old 01-11-2024, 12:20 PM   #5
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Thank you all for the input. The video was helpful. It is a Maxair fan. The squeaking just suprises me. The RV is brand new. I've used it twice.
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Old 01-11-2024, 02:24 PM   #6
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The best long last light lubricant I’ve ever seen is Triflow. It contains particles that are left in place when it dries.
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