Should I install fan or vent in master closet? Skylight?
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what size and kind vent fan should we buy?
Comments (2)With a large master bath that has a steam shower and jetted whirlpool, we definitely wanted a quiet fan that would ventilate the area! One set of rules for sizing baths of 100 ft^2 or larger is 50 CFM per each toilet, shower and tub (100 CFM for a jetted whirlpool tub). Our bath needed a 200 CFM fan. Seems that nobody makes fans this large with built-in lights. No problem, really, this was a master bath and we were planning on extra lighting anyhow. We found Air King and bought their AK200LS, a 200+ CFM model. It's quiet (2.0 sones) for the airflow it provides. We also bought one of Air Kings' electronic timer switches; as we leave the bath, we just flip the switch down and the fan runs an extra 20 minutes and shuts off. Their current AKEDT2 timer is the closest to this now. Hope this helps. Here is a link that might be useful: Air King Vent Fans...See MoreHow to vent exhaust fan through attic gable vent
Comments (14)Just to tell you where I am coming from on this - I wrote the book! (It's fun to say that.) "Residential Ventilation Handbook" It's been said pretty well already, but bath fans must vent all the way to the outside. Not just near an opening. Use insulated ducting to reduce the possibility of condensation in the ducting. Use 3 screws to attach the ducting to the hood. That will keep the ducting from turning or pulling off. Be careful that the screws don't interfere with backdraft dampers. (Cloth duck tape was made from the same duck material sailor's pants were made from. Not good at all for duct work.) If you can do it, transition from the 4" nozzle on the fan to 6" ducting. The flow will be much better. Point the nozzle of the fan in the direction of the exhaust hood. Air is lazy. It hates to make 180 degree turns. Here is a link that might be useful: Heyoka Solutions...See MoreShould I vent bath fan through roof, or soffit?
Comments (25)So I'm replacing my un-insulated vent tubing with insulated because i live in wisconsin and it condenses and drips through ceiling, comes out in low areas at seems of tubing because it goes across attic a distance of 15 - 18 feet on a curve with multiple low spots. I present have a sled under the seem to collect water from last winter tabokkal ! Choice is go up to roof 5-6 feet or out the present vent 15-18 feet with insulated pipe Or shorten the line by going straight to side of home but this requires going up high with latter to drill a new vent hole, as tight quarters in attic prevent drilling from attic. Going to the soffet is 12 feet. I was considering soffet only because I was fearful of too much slow covering my vent. Do I have a legitimate concern as sometimes roof is covered with 10 to 12 inches? My pitch is lower 12-18 I think thats right. Is there a certain vent style or type recommendation? Is there a height that is recommended for safety and efficiency with going up to roof? Thanks for any advice I'll wait patiently...See MoreAdd skylight to master bath with vaulted ceiling?
Comments (5)We have a vaulted ceiling in my master bath and it has fixed Vellux skylight. We also have 2 skylights in our vaulted great room ceiling. Our house was built in 1988. We’ve had no issues with condensation or leaks. We did replace the skylights 3 years ago when we put a new roof on our house. It didn’t make sense to us to have 27 year old skylights in our new roof. We did not put in vented ones. Our house has plenty of cross ventilation so we didn’t feel the need for any more. I live in a cold weather climate. We don’t notice any coldness coming into the rooms from the skylights during the winter. I love having skylights in my house. Solatubes are another option. My daughter has solatubes in 2 of her bathrooms and recently put a 14” one in her family room. What a difference it made in her previously dark family room. I think skylights or solatubes are great....See Moremacv
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