Noisy Range Hood Fan Replacement
Like most such fans, our Ventline fan was so noisy it was barely tolerable. We have looked at the FABULOUS fan but couldn't see spending quite that much. Somewhere in these forums (I'd give credit, bu...
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Soundguy, I see in your video that your mod works by reducing the fan speed. That wouldn't have helped me. The original fan moved less air than my replacement fan does at full speed. If the speed of the OE fan (mine, anyway) was reduced enough to make the noise tolerable I suspect it wouldn't move enough air to be effective.
I think the biggest factor is the number of blades--seven for the new fan vs. three for the old. The old motor by itself, without the blade mounted, is pretty quiet. The higher blade number is, to me, worth the work.
I think the biggest factor is the number of blades--seven for the new fan vs. three for the old. The old motor by itself, without the blade mounted, is pretty quiet. The higher blade number is, to me, worth the work.
