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Old 12-13-2020, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jayerose View Post
..We recommend doing a toilet paper test to ensure your fan is functioning effectively. Take 2 pieces of toilet paper. Turn the fan on and put the toilet paper up to the fan. The fan should suck the toilet paper up and it should stay attached to the fan. If it doesn't, all your fan is doing is making noise..

I guess our fan is only making noise : /

Has anyone ever removed and tried to clean/fix?

If not, who did you call to fix?

thank you!

I usually light a 5 gallon bucket full of newspapers & lighter fluid then blow it out. That way I am able to test both bathroom fans, all my smoke detectors and the kitchen exhaust fan simultaneously. I also leave a bowl of cookies and some beer out for the fire dept as well.

EDIT: DISCLAIMER: PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME WITHOUT A WORKING CELL PHONE AND ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Last edited by EdFNJ; 12-13-2020 at 11:59 PM.