Comments on: 2 retro exhaust fans for your kitchen ceiling or wall http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:03:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-47395 Ashley Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:09:17 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-47395 Thank you for doing this research...The exhust fan in my 1940's kitchen just when out yesterday. so I am searching for a exhust fan that would fit into the large round hole in the ceiling.. I thik the Marley fan is going to work without having to retro fit anything. yea! Thank you for doing this research…The exhust fan in my 1940’s kitchen just when out yesterday. so I am searching for a exhust fan that would fit into the large round hole in the ceiling.. I thik the Marley fan is going to work without having to retro fit anything. yea!

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-45591 pam kueber Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:17:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-45591 Kismet, the Laurelhurst fans are not specified for kitchen exhaust usage. I believe that they do not have enough CFMs to meet code. In addition, they are not specified for above a shower or tub unit -- my preferred location for an exhaust fan in the bathroom. Their functionality seems very limited. On top of that they are very expensive. Kismet, the Laurelhurst fans are not specified for kitchen exhaust usage. I believe that they do not have enough CFMs to meet code. In addition, they are not specified for above a shower or tub unit — my preferred location for an exhaust fan in the bathroom. Their functionality seems very limited. On top of that they are very expensive.

]]> By: kim http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-45590 kim Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:09:27 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-45590 another fan option: http://laurelhurstfancompany.com/ another fan option:
http://laurelhurstfancompany.com/

]]> By: Detroit Janice http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-40372 Detroit Janice Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:05:13 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-40372 I found some really cool, custom order exhaust fans here customhttp://www.laurelhurstfancompany.com/ Alas, (sigh) I cannot afford one on my very small renovation budget. I found some really cool, custom order exhaust fans here customhttp://www.laurelhurstfancompany.com/ Alas, (sigh) I cannot afford one on my very small renovation budget.

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-39813 pam kueber Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:41:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-39813 Thank you, Gretchen, for noticing. I was pretty proud of myself for tracking these down. Thank you, Gretchen, for noticing. I was pretty proud of myself for tracking these down.

]]> By: Gretchen S http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-39801 Gretchen S Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:33:52 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-39801 Great intel, Pam. I like the Air-O 808 by Tradewind -- they say they've been making it for almost 50 years! Great intel, Pam. I like the Air-O 808 by Tradewind — they say they’ve been making it for almost 50 years!

]]> By: Kristin http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-39779 Kristin Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:19:00 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-39779 Thanks Pam! Sorry about that, I just know there are many of us that get into the same fixes with our little homes and it is hard not to go off in tangents! In fact, I spent a good hour+ bouncing from one reno/design topic to the next last Friday night with D'Lana Arthur of Moonshine Shades! Thanks Pam! Sorry about that, I just know there are many of us that get into the same fixes with our little homes and it is hard not to go off in tangents! In fact, I spent a good hour+ bouncing from one reno/design topic to the next last Friday night with D’Lana Arthur of Moonshine Shades!

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-39778 pam kueber Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:10:50 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-39778 Kristin, sorry, I cut the DIY advice that came from one reader. This is not a DIY site, so I don't really want to go there. I will make this recommendation: Try <a href="http://www.rinutonedistr.com/" rel="nofollow">R&I</a> -- they seem to be able to handle vintage Nutone requests, and maybe they can help. To anyone else considering fussing with their vintage fans: Educate yourself and take appropriate precautions relative to environmental and safety issues. For example, lead can be in paint, asbestos can be in insulation, EPA links on my Fast & Easy Pages and New?Start Here. Kristin, sorry, I cut the DIY advice that came from one reader. This is not a DIY site, so I don’t really want to go there. I will make this recommendation: Try R&I — they seem to be able to handle vintage Nutone requests, and maybe they can help. To anyone else considering fussing with their vintage fans: Educate yourself and take appropriate precautions relative to environmental and safety issues. For example, lead can be in paint, asbestos can be in insulation, EPA links on my Fast & Easy Pages and New?Start Here.

]]> By: Kristin http://retrorenovation.com/2009/08/12/2-retro-exhaust-fans-ceiling-or-wall-style/comment-page-1/#comment-39774 Kristin Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:17:42 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=15719#comment-39774 Speaking of Nutone, does anyone know of a site featuring photos of vintage exhaust fans? Our kitchen has a Nutone that on the exterior of the house has this cool adjustable flap to open when you need to use the fan in the kitchen. I had never seen anything like it before. The flap is getting rusted and I want to restore it so I am searching for ideas. Also, how to remove layers of heavy paint from the interior part of the fan and not damage the metal? (Pam, if there is a more appropriate forum for these queries, please let me know, but it looked like the forum was mostly steel cabinets or for sale items--thanks!) Speaking of Nutone, does anyone know of a site featuring photos of vintage exhaust fans? Our kitchen has a Nutone that on the exterior of the house has this cool adjustable flap to open when you need to use the fan in the kitchen. I had never seen anything like it before. The flap is getting rusted and I want to restore it so I am searching for ideas. Also, how to remove layers of heavy paint from the interior part of the fan and not damage the metal?

(Pam, if there is a more appropriate forum for these queries, please let me know, but it looked like the forum was mostly steel cabinets or for sale items–thanks!)

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