A dryer booster fan is a type of exhaust fan that is installed in the dryer venting system to increase the airflow through the vent. This fan is usually installed in situations where the length of the venting system is longer than recommended by the dryer manufacturer, or where the...
Broken Booster Fan in Ceiling
This Broken Booster fan in Ceiling was causing a leak in the ceiling. Replaced with a new fan.
Old Booster Fan to New Booster Fan
The Old Booster Fan and Lint Box were not working. So the owners asked me to come in and fix it for them. These old fans were good in their time but often it's better to just replace them. The lint box was in a hard to reach spot, so...
Burning Dryer Booster Fan
Have you ever considered the hidden dangers lurking in your home appliances? Recently, I encountered a burning dryer booster fan that could have easily sparked a fire. Despite being jammed for months, this fan continued to receive power, leading to a dangerous buildup of lint and heat. The situation was...
New Booster Fan and Lint Box
This new dryer booster fan was installed to replace the old PWS100 booster fan. These old fans were good in their time but there are much better options now. So instead of having me repair the existing old booster fan, the owner asked me to just replace it.
Dryer booster fan mess
When people tell me that their cloths take 3 hours to dry, or they have a ceiling leak. Or some other problem; this is what I often find. Not to worry this dryer booster fan mess can be fixed. I'm able to get everything working again. I have all the...
Old Dryer Booster Fan
This old dryer booster fan was full of lint! I was called out to this job as the booster fan was reported as not working during a recent cleaning. When I opened up the dead booster fan, this is what I had found. A few things are going on here....
Complete Dryer Duct System
Whether you’re having a problem with your current dryer duct, or you want to build a system that will prevent future issues, this is what’s needed for the most effective, complete dryer duct system possible. Get a booster fan. All concrete high rise buildings this is a must. Even some...
5.0 Rating on Google
Why choose Dryer Booster Fan Services? Many reasons. Just one of those is that I have a 5.0 rating on Google. Currently over 48 reviews. Working on dryer booster fans is the only thing I do. I've been in the dryer duct cleaning business for 20 years as of 2025....
Dryer Booster Fan Not Working
Is your dryer booster fan not working? Do you need to repair it? Can you wait to repair it? A booster fan is typically installed in concrete high rise buildings all around the Metro Vancouver area. The dryer ducts in these buildings are long, narrow and very restrictive. A dryer...
Old dryer booster fans
Recently I completed a large job for a Vancouver strata building. They had a few dryer booster fans that had started to fail. The building is 20 years old, so the fans are also 20 years old. So they had me replace all the old dryer booster fans. This big...
Booster Fan Fire Hazard
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
6 Signs you need a Dryer Lint Box
Installing a dryer lint box or lint trap is one of the best ways to improve the safety and efficiency of your dryer. Here are some signs that you may need to install a dryer lint box: Long Drying Times: If your clothes take longer than usual to dry, it...
Dryer lint in flex hose
I came across this flex hose full of lint in an apartment in Vancouver last week. (July 25 2023) The residents had just recently gotten their dryer ducts cleaned. The duct cleaners couldn't get good airflow and suggested that the residents get a booster fan. So they called me in....
Broken plastic dryer booster fan replacement: June 2023
Here is an example of what happens to a plastic dryer booster fan. Over time the plastic gets brittle and then the fan breaks. Often times I can repair these types of dryer booster fans but not in this case. Here I had to replace the fan with a new...
Broken dryer booster fan in ceiling replacement
This broken dryer booster fan was located in the ceiling and had to be removed. Here I removed the old dryer booster fan and installing a new dryer booster fan lower on the wall. This allowed the fan to be more easily serviced in the future. The dryer duct here...
New West Booster Fan Install
This suite in New Westminster had a leak in the ceiling caused by the dryer duct. I installed a dryer booster fan to help prevent this from leaking in the future.
Canadian Condominium Institute Webinar Video
Here is the video of the Canadian Condominium Institute webinar video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwzSezVxuOQ The video covers such topics as landscaping, window washing, dryer vent cleaning and of course dryer booster fans. For more info on this see the previous post https://dryerboosterfan.ca/canadian-condominium-institute/
Troubleshooting dryer booster fan and new dryers 2023
If you have a high-efficiency dryer in your home or building, you may run into an issue with your dryer booster fan and new dryers not working correctly together. The sensor that triggers the booster fan to turn on may not get a signal from the lower electric use of...
Quality Dryer Booster Fan Repair: Apr 2023
Use an experienced technician. While visiting a building in Burnaby's Brentwood area today, I came across a malfunctioning dryer booster fan. Despite recent attempts to fix it - the motor had been replaced - the fan still wasn't working. Having repaired many of these fans before, I was confident that...
Remember to clean your dryer duct and booster fan in 2023
If you're experiencing issues with your dryer booster fan, it could be due to a build-up of lint. This was the case for a recent repair job I completed in Surrey
Broken Dryer Booster Fan Blades
Eventually most fan blades will break. No need for a whole new dryer booster fan, we can just replace the motor. This is an example of a fan repaired in Vancouver BC. We carry parts to fix almost every kind of dryer booster fan. Causes There are several different causes...
Tight spaces
These dryer booster fans were installed in very tight spaces around very large washer/dryer sets. Where needed we can make room to fit dryer booster fans in most laundry closets.