I needed to get the old one out, which was a Nicro one also, but it didn't come easy. No screws to be found, just some plastic clips that had no chance of coming off after 15 years. So a claw hammer, did the trick!
Once I got the old fan out, I cleaned up the area, but a bit of epoxy to close up a few small spots in the hole, then I put the silicone sealant down, followed by the gasket and the base plate, followed by the fan itself. Not too bad once I figured out that I didn't need the interior trim ring supplied with the new fan, as that is only for decks that are greater than 1".
Instructions with the fan were pretty good. I can't wait for it to rain to find out whether it leaks!
Here are a few pics.
- The old vent - lots of it was cracked off before I started.
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- Area is cleaned up.
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- Silicone sealant applied.
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- Gasket set on the sealant.
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- Fan base set onto gasket.
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- Solar fan screwed into base.
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- Project Supervisor!
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