I have a fan in one of the bathrooms of a 1930s house and there's a relatively low ceiling. The fan seems to work ok and it's in pretty decent shape(seems to be from 2013), but I think we need a bit more power as we're getting excessive condensation on the ceiling. If my wife and I shower back to back it looks like our ceiling has a leak. I can't seem to find this model (see below pictures) – ideally I'd like to be able to swap out the motor if possible (seems like the path of least resistance). I am decently handy with electrical work (and rapidly gaining more experience in this old house) and can generally figure things out using the good old scientific method. Am I getting in over my head here or is this worth doing myself? Also would that gap cause any problems? Would it help if I use a different paint on the ceiling? I assume it's a standard flat-white ceiling paint, but not sure.
Best Answer
Most consumer-grade fans are not designed for upgrades. My recommendation is to look for a better fan. The 2 key things to look for are:
Airflow - typically measured in CFM - higher is better
Sound - measured in decibels or sone - lower is better