Alaskan Home Energy Upgrade Project

Erich_870 · 05-04-15, 12:23 PM

More work this weekend.

I replaced the weak bathroom fan in my kids bathroom with a Panasonic Whisper Heat. I installed a Panasonic Whisper Light at my old house and this new fan didn't disappoint! They are SILENT and move a crazy amount of air. I will never buy another brand.

The project was a pain given my vaulted ceilings. The only complaints I have about the new fan is that the wiring enclosure is really small so hooking up the multiple circuits is difficult. Then you have to stuff all the wires buck up inside and pray that none of the wire nuts come off.

Also, the grill cover on the fan lets you see right up into it so you can see everything when the lights are on. I didn't expect that...

Here's some pics:

Here's the old fan. You can see it wasn't taped properly and was leaking air and allowing moisture to condense and run down the vapor barrier.

Another view of the old fan.

Here's the new fan installed.

The crawlspace work is also coming along:

Grading out the rocks and debris

Foam board layed down around the perimeter

There is still more foam board to go down and then I can focus on sealing the vapor barrier.

Erich

05-04-15, 12:23 PM	#32
Erich_870 Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 32 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	More work this weekend. I replaced the weak bathroom fan in my kids bathroom with a Panasonic Whisper Heat. I installed a Panasonic Whisper Light at my old house and this new fan didn't disappoint! They are SILENT and move a crazy amount of air. I will never buy another brand. The project was a pain given my vaulted ceilings. The only complaints I have about the new fan is that the wiring enclosure is really small so hooking up the multiple circuits is difficult. Then you have to stuff all the wires buck up inside and pray that none of the wire nuts come off. Also, the grill cover on the fan lets you see right up into it so you can see everything when the lights are on. I didn't expect that... Here's some pics: Here's the old fan. You can see it wasn't taped properly and was leaking air and allowing moisture to condense and run down the vapor barrier. Another view of the old fan. Here's the new fan installed. The crawlspace work is also coming along: Grading out the rocks and debris Foam board layed down around the perimeter There is still more foam board to go down and then I can focus on sealing the vapor barrier. Erich