Comments on: Think Fix It First, Replace It Second – Replacing A Bathroom Fan

By: Always Read the Return Policy & Primetime Quickhits | Prime Time Money

Always Read the Return Policy & Primetime Quickhits | Prime Time Money — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:42:37 +0000

[...] I like the way The Happy Rock thinks: fix it first, replace it second. [...]

By: Jessica W

Jessica W — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:00:27 +0000

Great save ! Congrats on fixing it and hopefully it will work for long time. We can save a lot with this kind of house fixes.

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:51:04 +0000

@Ed – If it doesn’t, I really am not much worse off. I think it will last though.

@Ashley – It does feel silly, but yet it still feels so good to be done. The task ends up weighing 100 pounds because you put it off so long.

@Krunk – It seems to have worked fine. I would have used a real lubricant, but most of my tools are packed away so that our little condo shows much better. This was a quick and easy at home solution.

By: Krunk

Krunk — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:40:44 +0000

I noticed you mention you used canola oil to lubricate the fan shaft. Does that really work? I would’ve thought something like WD-40 would be better.

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:44:02 +0000

Congrats on a job well done! Don’t you hate when you’ve been putting something off and when you finally get to it it only takes a few minutes.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:12 +0000

I hope it lasts…