How much is reasonable to replace an exhaust fan in a bathroom?
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Comments (2)Good that you realize the soffit issue with an exhaust vent. Either block off the soffit on each side from above, or could you possibly replace some of the vented soffit from below with solid material? There are higher quality roof vent hoods available. Fantech or American-Aldes are two sources that I've used. A roof vent can be added without damaging the integrity of the roof, just pay attention to the details and work carefully. Are the prevailing winds in your favor to limit snow accumulation in the proposed location? While your at it, consider adding a fan timer at the wall switch to insure the required ventilation time it takes to remove all the bath moisture....See Moreexhaust fan in bathroom question
Comments (2)Bathroom fans move much less air than a whole house fan. I don't think you will have a problem. If the bathroom fan is going to be used to remove moisture after a shower then I suggest wiring it to a timer. Running the fan for 20-30 minutes during and after the shower should be sufficient....See MoreBathroom exhaust fan problem - please help
Comments (8)Thanks for your thoughts. The vent levers to the outside wall were opening fully when the fan was on, thus eliminating the possibility of 'stuck levers' or any thing disconnected as being the problem. So, I called Broan and spoke with a man who said it sounded like the motor wasn't doing it's job and in spite of the fan being out of warranty, he was very generous in his offer to send a new motor at no cost. I'm a Broan fan for life as a result. On Monday, our handyman is coming to install the new motor and use spray foam around the opening to the attic which should eliminate the 'attic smell'. I think that sealing up this gap will also improve the fan 'draw'. I can always count on my Gardenweb family to come to my rescue ~ thanks for your time ! gardening annie...See MoreNeed ALOT of help with bathroom exhaust fan
Comments (20)As for fan-lights in the shower, it seems ineffective to try to remove water vapor laden air from the shower since most of it will condense on the walls before that can happen anyway. My goal is to remove humid air from the vanity area and allow fresh air drawn from the door undercut to reduce fogging of the mirror and window glass. The entire bathroom will eventually dry out if you use a fan with a built in timer and/or constant low speed feature like Panosonic's WhisperGreen series. I have yet to find a fan-light combination that performs as well as separate units. Here are my criteria: no CFL or LED lamps (LED inappropriate in a bathroom; CFL inappropriate in a house) Max sound rating .8 sone max grille size 13x13 flush with ceiling variable speed fan with timer Panasonic makes a recessed spotlight-fan combination (FV08VRL1) but it uses a CFL. I suppose a halogen PAR lamp could be substituted because the CFL is probably only needed to get an EnergyStar rating but I am not comfortable recommending it. To reduce fan noise it is important to reduce back-pressure by using larger metal ducts....See MoreHU-910663146
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