For future installations, do try a cardboard mock-up first, use the mock-up as if it’s the acrylic. This way, you can do many refinements before the confirmed design.

@LeoLeo-ik4ir

Жыл бұрын

And thank you for making this video 😊

really helpful, i did the same exact installation except it's the square fan with screws instead of rivets and using this knowledge i'm gonna diy window with hinge plus with 2 way exhaust fan lol. thank you from malaysia

You will enjoy Bunnings warehouse in Australia (a hardware store chain ). Greetings from Sydney.

really good DIY! thanks for the video!

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Hope you learnt something and do get subscribed for videos like this in the future 😄

When door is closed, causes air "starvation" which is the main reason for higher noise decibel as well as less air change. Fan lifespan will be shorten.

Great DIY steps 👍🏻

Good job on the video. Script and direction of video is simple. Less is more. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Thanks... Nice job in showing how to do this. Yeah those contractors charge too much.

nicely done

for the acrylic cutting services , do they provide drilling the clearance hole for the rivet ? as i see u need to drill it on your own. how much did they quote you for the acrylic cutting ?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

You can chat with them via shopee to see if they can drill the rivet holes for you, they should be able to do it. The custom-cut acrylic cost me $32 excluding shipping and the plain 50cmx60cm that I cut myself cost only $8 excluding shipping.

hello, your acrylic panel seems transparent when you tear off the protective layer, but when you install seems to be frosted. did you paste a frosted sheet over it? or I need to tell them frosted acrylic panel?

@kakilai

Ай бұрын

I bought a frosted acrylic panel, it looks transparent because I placed it close to the floor

One of the worries i have in installing the fan in a bathroom with single window is the stagnant air when the fan is not turned on for quite awhile e.g on vacation. This is because the only outlet now is the door. So if we dont open the door often / dont use the fan, it may actually cause mould. Is it an issue for you?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

hahaha what a great problem you have, unfortunately I don't travel long enough to have that issue. But even if I do travel for extended periods, it can't be avoided anyway since i'll be closing all the windows in the house

Hi, the string attached to the cover of the exhaust fan snapped, how do I fix it myself? Thanks!

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

i guess you can only remove a whole fan and get a replacement string from local hardware shops and re-tie it yourself

Bought a KDK ventilation fan and HIP contractors say they unable to install for us as item is not under their scope (only their type of brand&model used can). Can your electrician provide the acrylic, cutting, wiring & install the fan? Or just only wiring works?

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

He does wiring works only

Why did u use clear acrylic instead of white opaque acrylic?

@kakilai

3 ай бұрын

I wanted light from the day to shine through

Are you screw directly through to the aluminum frame? what kind of screw are you using ?

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

yes, installed directly on the aluminum frame. I did not use screws, rivets were used.

@zae3697

14 күн бұрын

what rivets did you use?

How did u open the thing that held the glass in place?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

The metal frame can be bent, so u just to bend it enough for the glass to be able to slide inwards and remove it

Where do u get the acrylic board and how many mm ?

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

The one I used here is 3mm, you can check out the video description for information on where I got the acrylic panels

Hi, can I check, can I use an electric screwdriver for this with screws instead of rivets? As my husband insists it's possible with screws

@kakilai

6 ай бұрын

Yes it’s possible, but to prevent the acrylic from cracking, you should predrill the holes on the acrylic and make sure that the screw thread can pass through the acrylic freely. I have tried turning screws into acrylic in my other router video and the acrylic can crack very easily due to its brittle nature

@dannytan2143

3 ай бұрын

I guess rivet makes it more pro looking than screws

Wat about the power of the fan ? Is it good ? Does it help with drying of the toilet ?

@kakilai

2 ай бұрын

Had it for 2.5 years now, it’s not as strong as it was first installed but it’s still working fine and still removes moisture quickly. Cooking grease do clog up the motor overtime as the bathroom that I had this fan installed was connected to the kitchen, but after a quick service, cleaning and oiling the motor, it can functioned at 80% of brand new condition.

I live in a rental. Wonder if there's a way to install this without drilling?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t recommend the installation if you cannot drill into the frames. Using another other non-mechanical ways to secure the fan is extremely dangerous.

@quinified

Жыл бұрын

@@kakilai understandable. Thanks for responding!

Hello! For ordering of acrylic panels from shoppee, do they also cut the size of the fan for u?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Yeah but you have to give them the dimensions of the fan you are using

@apulthegreat

11 ай бұрын

​@kakilai so whats the shoppee link for the acrylic

@kakilai

11 ай бұрын

@@apulthegreat shope.ee/5V1oAG55tT

This was the exact video I needed! Thanks so much! Would u mind sharing your electrician's contact as well? Would love to engage him. Thanks!

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shawn, you can find his contact in the video description 😄

But you don't show the installation of the fan itself. Did you add the cost of the fan and electrical installation and acrylic and your time?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

ohh if I add my time doing all that + planning and editing the video, I probably should be paid a couple of thousand bucks.. since that's not gonna happen, I'll just do it for fun :)

Actually in this video, I was looking at how to create the wiring for the fan... The wiring is the real black box in this installation of the fan which I have no idea how

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

Its actually just live, neutral and earth wires found in typical appliances. If you are not familiar with such wiring, it’s best to leave the installation to specialists and avoid endangering yourself

Hello! Can I check if the acrylic panel can hold the weight of the fan? Is there any other secure done to the fan onto the acrylic panel?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

Hi! We initially planned to use a 5mm sheet but couldn’t find one that was reasonably priced. The one on this video is 3mm, it’s actually sturdy enough and I wouldn’t recommend going for 2mm/1mm. There is no other fasters used to secure the fan to the acrylic, it is just seating on it. You can use silicon to “glue” it to the acrylic but that means you wouldn’t be able to take it out to do regular cleaning and maintenance. This gets dusty quite fast!

@dannytan2143

3 ай бұрын

I'm going to use 1.5mm aluminum panels with white spray paint...cost abit more but more flush and block out external sunlight too

what tool is that unuse to screw in the acrylic

@godzillaenergy

2 жыл бұрын

is it a rivet tool

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

That is a riveter! Rivets are used for this project because I am not sure of the thickness of the aluminium window frame. If it’s too thin and screws are used for the installation , the screw thread may not being strong enough to hold the weight of the acrylic and the fan

@danylong2286

2 жыл бұрын

hi can I get Mr Tan contact from u?

Hi... Any links to where to buy acrylic panel?

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

Hi! You can find the links in the video description

WOW!!!! BEST!!!! Now I can be my own contractor and quote others $300! Just kidding! HAHA! No time siah. BTW how to find Mr Tan? His pricing is reasonable!

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! I left his contact number in the video description! You can reach out to him from there:)

@isaacmendez3902

2 жыл бұрын

@@kakilai Thank you! Gosh, missed that!

seems like quite difficult to clean the fans? have to unscrew everything?

@kakilai

18 күн бұрын

For usual maintenance, just use a wet wipe to clean the blades will do, if you wanna clean the motor inside, then you’ll need to remove the whole fan and disassemble the fan

@86soulx

17 күн бұрын

@@kakilai thanks for the advice 🙏

i thought need to get approval from hdb to modify the window?

@kakilai

2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly, this should help answer your query www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/5-things-you-need-know-getting-bathroom-exhaust-fan

Main part of installing fan is not in video

@kakilai

Жыл бұрын

yeah kinda missed that part out cause the time-lapse was too fast. But there actually isn't much to mounting the fan, the cutout of the acrylic is slightly larger than the fan so the fan passes through the hole and just "hang" there

Title should be changed to How to install acrylic panel...