Vent/Exhaust Fan in Steam Shower?
nbptmomto3
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MongoCT
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Comments (11)First of all, don't vent it out the soffit. The moist air will just get pulled right back into the attic thru the soffit vents. Obviously, many here are trying to have you avoid the attic all together, and if you agree, the soffit venting idea mitigates that. Having said that, I'm not a "sky is falling" type when it comes to attic venting and mold. I presently live in a house built in 1954 and my master fan goes straight to the attic. Judging by the fans' construction and the jet plane noise it makes when I turn it on, it's been there since day one. There is not one hint of moisture or mold in that attic. I know the signs of mold, and there are zip, zero, zilch, nada...get the picture :) Here's what I would do. Send the president of the association an email confirming his "...that's what everyone does..." statement. When he responds, print it out and throw it in a file you'll never lose. Now go ahead and vent that puppy straight up to the attic and forget about it. If the you know what ever hits the you know where, you simply pull out your never lose file and smile....See Morebath exhaust fan / venting out soffit or roof?
Comments (3)Fortunately the fan is pretty close to the wall (8' run maximum?). Wall vent is possible although we are a little concerned what it would look like (unexpected to see a wall vent?) Wall is also a concern as the ceiling is cathedral and the steam, etc. is going to want to naturally travel up (away from vent). It would be alcove shower (3x6') with fan outside of the alcove (if ceiling mounted). Alcove does not abut outside wall. I'm not sure about ducting bending the 90 degrees as the duct would puncture the end of roof framing and the top of wall framing (the horizontal pieces). The exterior wall is shorter than average 77" and I am suspecting part of the reason a soffit vent may no longer be allowed for us is the space is very tight, if that makes sense. Duct looks to be around 4" diameter and wall top and end of roof frame is 2x4 (not 6", 40+ year old house). i agree side venting is preferable to going out the roof and having to deal with snow and ice....See MoreEasy to clean Shower Floor Tiles? Also, exhaust fan questions
Comments (11)avalon, my point was that a vault will have two flat wall ends. In our case, one flat wall abutted the attic, allowing us to mount the fan on that wall to vent throught the attic and out the roof. In your case, how about running a vent through the water closet and into the bathroom itself? If there is attic nearby, there is a way to get to it. If both flat wallls are exterior, there are horizinal mount fan units....See MoreOk to vent 1/2 bath (no shower) powder room exhaust fan into attic?
Comments (7)Even if there is a window and you have a fan installed it has to go to the outside. M1501.1 Outdoor Discharge The air removed by every mechanical exhaust system shall be discharged to the outdoors in accordance with Section M1506.3. Air shall not be exhausted into an attic, soffit, ridge vent or crawl space....See Morenbptmomto3
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