exhaust fan making squeaking sound

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Octastich

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when a exhaust fan is making squeaking sound does that mean its about to die soon

if i was to try oil it would it stop squeaking and last longer or are they not made to be oiled
 
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Octastich

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Renfro said:
Bearings are going out. They are sealed bearings so you can't really oil them. If you did then dust will just accumulate there. Probably time to start saving for a new fan.
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oh ok i dont want to go braking any seals odds are id destroy it in the process
 
Renfro

Renfro

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They make them disposable nowadays. Run it until it quits or the noise is too annoying and replace it with a new one. I have Vortex blowers that are 6+ years old and have run the whole time without any issues. I had a cheap hydrofarm branded fan that didn't last 2 years before its bearings died and it locked up. The quality of the bearings is really good on the Vortex brand.
 
GreenHighlander

GreenHighlander

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Renfro said:
They make them disposable nowadays. Run it until it quits or the noise is too annoying and replace it with a new one. I have Vortex blowers that are 6+ years old and have run the whole time without any issues. I had a cheap hydrofarm branded fan that didn't last 2 years before its bearings died and it locked up. The quality of the bearings is really good on the Vortex brand.
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X2 on the Vortex. Have had a few inlines go 10+ years before the bearings went. Plus they do move air really well.

Cheers :)
 
Herb & Suds

Herb & Suds

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Vortex fans are amazing
I have a 2200 cfm with a speed controller going on ten years and whisper quiet
You get what you pay for
 
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