I came across this Dryer Booster Fan control switch completely melted and burnt out. The worst I've seen. In this case the only symptom of a problem was the booster fan wasn't working. In other cases there might be a burnt smell associated. It's not often that Dryer Booster Fans...
Severely broken booster fan
These plastic booster fans are starting to fall apart. Recently I've seen a surge of severely broken booster fans. After about 10 years the plastic gets brittle and starts to crack. Eventually this will lead to the fan coming apart in pieces. Here is the new booster fan installed to...
Broken Plastic Booster Fan
These types of plastic booster fans get brittle and break over time. I've been seeing more of them lately and will probably post more pictures soon. They are especially susceptible to damage when the builder hangs a heavy lint box from the fan. It doesn't help when screws are in...
Plugged exterior dryer vent screen
Just a quick update today on why screens are bad on dryer vents. At this suite the resident had purchased a new dryer because the clothes were not drying. They were also getting ceiling leaks. All this was caused simply because of a plugged exterior dryer vent screen. Once the...
Bad Ceiling leak from the dryer duct
Here I was called out to a suite in Vancouver that had a bad ceiling leak from the dryer duct. This suite had a very long duct but, when it was built, a booster fan wasn't installed. Overtime and use a leak started. I installed a dryer booster fan to...
Dryer booster fan was installed wrong
I was called out to a suite where they were having lots of problems the their dryer. The dryer was over heating and clothes were not drying. They had the ducts cleaned and this didn't solve the problem. The ducts were clear but not venting very well. The duct cleaners...
Booster Fan Repair and Upgrade
If you have an older fan that's still in good shape but not working well, then this just might be for you. In many buildings build in the last 90's and early 2000's the booster fans were installed with heat sensors to turn them on. At the time this was...
Absolute mess May 2024
This booster fan was an absolute mess. The tenants in this suite do a huge amount of laundry each week but little was done to take care of the Dryer, Duct and Booster fan. As a result there was the start of a ceiling leak. Then I first opened up...
New Van for May 2024!
Introducing the new van. This will make it so much easier work out of. It will also be cheaper to operate. Most days I drive in to Vancouver from Langley. This is so much more fuel efficient. All the tools, equipment and fans all in one spot. Ready to fix...
Hidden Dryer Booster Fan Installation 2024
Here I removed a very old and broken dryer booster fan from this cupboard. I then installed a new fan in it's place. The owner was very pleased because the fan was able to be hidden from view. I was also able to put the fan in a spot that...