Best way to clean Fantastic Vent

[Mody_n_Domy]

Our Fantastic Vent in the kitchen gets used quite a bit and I have taken the screen off and used Clorox wipes to clean off the blades and that works well. The problem is its impossible to get all the grime out and I cant see a way to take the blade off unless I use a pair of small snap ring pliers. If any of you have any tips or tricks it would help us all.

[wa8yxm]

The biggest issue I see with cleaning the fan blades is height.. Most folks are just too short, so a short "Step box" may help big time.

Or a 2-step "ladder" or step stool.

(I have all the above, but at 6'2.5" (Measured earlier this week) with my shoes on I don't need 'em) (I'm shrinking, last time I was measured, oh, about 2000, I was 6'3")

I keep thinking of the pop off screen, but screwdrivers are no problem for me, and it's electric so I do not even have to "Screw around" with it, it screws itself as it were.

(I like discussions on threaded components)

[TexasH]

Amazon has the Pop N Lock screen for $10.49. Here's the LINK

[YC_1]

I get tired of trying to clean ours so I'm working on a paper filter intake cover. I have a remote control so no need to get to the manual controls. In any case it is a snap to open it up and drop the paper filter out.

[codelld]

The website referenced earlier shows how to remove the fan from above. What I have done is to cut the two wires to the fan and added quick connect spade lugs. If you were to get a replacement motor assembly from Fantastic they would include the lugs as part of the replacement. With the whole assembly removed clearing is easy.

[Mody_n_Domy]

Thanks Dancin didn't think to check out there web sight.

[Old-Biscuit]

And replace those factory screwed on screens with a factory pop-off screen.......so much easier.

Come in two colors........white and off-white

LINK

[emiddleb]

Fixed link from Dan's msg above... the URL and click text were reversed.

He's right... good info.

cleaning

[DancinCampers]

Their website has good instructions.

http://www.fantasticvent.com/faq/knowledge_base/how_to_clean/how_to_clean.html

[MountainAir05]

It is pressed on "or mine is" It never seems to fix tight once off. You could try to clean with a spray. I use simple green, but as you have discovered what you see from the bottom is different from the top of the roof.