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...
Laundry Room, Dryer Lint Box Replacement.
At this laundry room in a university dorm. The dryer lint boxes were damaged and not being used properly. Their location made it difficult to clean the screens. This was causing the clothes to not dry properly and also causing some water leaks. I was asked to come in to...
Homeowner repair of Booster Fan
Here the homeowner called me when the his booster fan stopped working. At first the homeonwner tried to repair his own booster fan, in the end he called me. There are so many things that can go wrong with your booster fan system. It's really hard to tell what's gone...
Dryer Vent Screen
Just a quick update. I came across this plugged up and damaged lint screen. The screen had been painted over with lint still on it. This nearly completely blocked the screen. The paint used wasn't meant for metal and as a result was peeling off. With a plugged screen the...
Dryer Booster Fan in ceiling
Here I came across a dryer booster fan in the ceiling. It hadn't been serviced in a very long time, if ever. It was completely broken and as such it had to be replaced. Usually this type of fan can be repaired or even just needs a minor service but...
Dryer Booster Fan Installation
Lately there has been fewer of the broken fan repairs and more of the Dryer Booster Fan installations. Here are just a few examples of recent booster fan installs. Some of this had lots of room and others I had to get creative. All are working great. If you would...
Lint Box with a Dryer Booster Fan
In this setup a lint box is installed before a dryer booster fan. This will keep the booster fan and duct clean. Having both a Lint Box with a Dryer Booster Fan is the best way to keep you dryer system working properly and problem free for many years. For...
Broken Booster Fans Oct 2023
This week was all about the broken fans and switches. These are just some of the ones I had to replace. Usually I don't see as many completely broken dryer booster fans as these but this week was different. Most of the time the fans are not as damaged as...
Poor quality dryer booster fan
This type of plastic dryer booster fan is very susceptible to many problems. Over time the plastic degrades and becomes very brittle. Pieces will start falling off from the exterior. Once this happens I can usually do some fixes unless it's too badly damaged. In which case a new fan...