I have a hole in the ceiling with a metal housing around the perimeter of it. How do i disconnect the ducting hose from the metal housing of my vent? Its screwed in with screws and i can't reach around and unscrew them. Should i cut of the ducting hose? And when i attach the new unit to the hose how should i connect it together? I hope i can connect it without disconnecting the other side of the hose ducting attached to the top of the roof.
2007-08-17 05:32:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
i have no attic or crawl space. this is a flat roof one story house
2007-08-17 05:55:09 · update #1
remove the screws that hold the fan housing and drop it down, it should come down far enough to remove the hose easily!
2007-08-24 12:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by book writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If non of the above answers are appropriate, try this.
If you have a dremel tool (very small hobbist rotary tool -grinder/shaper) and can see the screw ends, try to grind the ends off with a cylindrical cutter for metal. Then use a conical cutter for metal and grind into the screw hole to grind the remainder of the screw out.
If you do not have one, try to borrow one if you do not a need for such a tool. They are very handy for small repairs around the home.
This should release the housing from the ducting.
Remove carefully. You may have to repeat the use the conical cutter for metal and grind into the screw hole to grind the remainder of the screw out.
When you install the new housing, use a stubby screwdriver and screw the screws from the inside of the housing through the duct.
Good Luck.
2007-08-22 14:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have some suggestions.
If this is a top floor bathroom you should have a crawl space that you can access. Once up there you shoudl see the ventilation and be able to get to the screws.
Try using a pair of pliars to unscrew the screws from the bottom.
I'd avoid cutting the device as this will just amplify the problem
2007-08-17 05:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i wouldnt think that they used a solid peace of pipe from your ceiling to your roof depending on the height, but check and see if there is a seam that you could disconnect in the ceiling to drop it down so you can get to the screws below the ceiling either in the middle somewhere or higher up towards the roof line
2007-08-22 10:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by joe s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on no account cut back the dimensions. placed your finger over your hose with the water going to work out what happens. Coincidentally, in case you degree how briskly you could replenish a bucket with the comparable hose, you will notice limiting pass takes longer. Air is a fluid, it reacts the comparable way. extra advantageous to pass with an excellent fan, and massive ducting. additionally, going with the bigger fan and larger ducting reduces the noise from the fan, with the aid of fact it would not could desire to tutor as rapid as a smaller one to get stronger overall performance. additionally, lowering the duct outlet length will make the motor artwork extra durable (as pronounced) yet in addition will make extra noise.
2016-10-15 22:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
flexible ducting is Stretchable, i.d remove the metal housing gently pull down the duct should come out , with it,
so you can remove the screws, then replace with the new one just in reverse, attach duct push it back into celing, attach metal frame,
2007-08-21 06:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can cut the duct ,and when you put the new one in use a coupling. a 3 " or 4 " vent coupling depending on what your tieing into.
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2007-08-17 06:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋