Greenwood Airvac rectangular fans

[ThomasW]

Hi, I have a Greenwood Airvac rectangular fan in my bathroom and need a replacement because this is no longer manufactured. The only replacement I can find is somewhat smaller and I don't want to retile the bathroom!

Does anyone have a replacement (320w, 125h, 170d approx)? Even if it's secondhand it would be better than nothing. I'd appreciate any help.

Many thanks, Tom, London.

 

[Octopus]

what have Greenwood recommended?

 

[telectrix]

7" fans can be obtained. i know because a customer recently bought one for me to fit in a 6" hole.

 

[ThomasW]

what have Greenwood recommended?

they just say it's no longer being made.

 

[ThomasW]

7" fans can be obtained. i know because a customer recently bought one for me to fit in a 6" hole.

The width of this fan is 320mm. it fits into a shroud built into the wall and when you slide the twin fan into it a plug & socket arrangement auto fits into each other and starts the fan.

 

[telectrix]

my mistake. read the 170 d as diameter. give me a minute to convert 320 thingies into English.......

bloodyhell, that,s a whole foot.

 

[MFS Electrical]

Have you tried EBay? What is wrong with it? If all else fails you could have the motor re-wound but it would probably be an expensive solution

 

[ThomasW]

my mistake. read the 170 d as diameter. give me a minute to convert 320 thingies into English.......

bloodyhell, that,s a whole foot.

Yes it's quite wide! And the jacket/container is buried into the wall with only the socket to receive the plug built-into the fan housing. The sleeve is 170mm approx deep into the wall.

 

[ThomasW]

Have you tried EBay? What is wrong with it? If all else fails you could have the motor re-wound but it would probably be an expensive solution

Both motors have worn ball races and they labour for about 10 minutes before finally starting. I can't split the fan open because it's sealed so replacing the fan ball races doesn't seem to be an option.