Kitchen2 Vol.14: Reinstalling the Ventilation Fan

u270fufe0f Originally published: 2017-01-01 / ud83dudd04 Updated: May 8, 2026

2026 Update u2014 Kitchen Complete! Ventilation Fan Reinstall Wraps It Up

The final installment of the kitchen series. Reinstall the cleaned ventilation fan and the kitchen is done. Just getting the fan clean makes a remarkable difference to the whole room. ^ ^

Final Checks After Reinstalling the Fan

After installation, always verify:

• u2460 All speed settings (high, low, off) work correctly
• u2461 No unusual noise or vibration (usually means the propeller isn’t secured properly)
• u2462 The grease tray is correctly seated
• u2463 The power cord has no loose connections

If everything checks out, the kitchen is complete. DIY Dad is always surprised by how much a freshly cleaned fan changes the look of the whole kitchen.

Kitchen Series u2014 All 14 Episodes Recap

The full sequence: fan cleaning u2192 gas equipment removal (contractor) u2192 faucet replacement u2192 wallpaper replacement u2192 lighting swap u2192 fan reinstall. Total material cost: approximately 60,000 yen. The same job with a contractor would run 300,000u2013500,000 yen. DIY delivers serious savings. (u2312u25bdu2312)

Now to the Step-by-Step u2014 Fan Reassembly

Hi, it’s DIY Dad! ^ ^

Happy New Year!! u30fe(@u2312u30fcu2312@)u30ce Thank you for your continued support!

What are your resolutions for this year? DIY Dad’s three pillars for 2017: household safety, good health, and business prosperity. There are also four things I want to acquire u2014 I’ll write about those in a separate post. For now, focusing steadily on those three fundamentals.

Continuing with the 1F kitchen renovation. Following the single-handle faucet installation, it’s time to reinstall the ventilation fan. Tools and materials used: fan filter, impact driver, screwdriver.

Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Screw the fan body in place. Reconnect the power cable. Tighten the fan blade with the retention screw.

^ Reassembly in progress.

Attach the decorative cover. Apply a fan filter over the grille. Set the grille back in place.

^ The reinstalled fan. The decorative cover has some paint damage u2014 the Kabikiller (mold remover) used during cleaning was too aggressive and stripped the surface coating. ^^;

^ Paint damage from the mold cleaner. A lesson learned u2014 go easy with Kabikiller on painted surfaces.

Thinking About a Kitchen Renovation?

Visiting a showroom to see the real thing helps avoid unwanted surprises. Most showrooms are free to visit u2014 take advantage of them. ^ ^

That’s all for today! (^^)/~~~

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