What Bathroom Fan is Best ?
Gabrielle V.
5 years ago
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Comments (13)Ridgid is really the only way to go especially over long runs. We usually spec 4" sched. 20 PVC pipe as it comes in longer lengths than 4" metal does around here , though elbows can be tough to source sometimes. Unfortunately most contractors / HVAC guys will use flexible corrugated hose because it's cheap and fast. If it's a luxury project they'll splurge for the flex aluminum instead of the plastic kind. This type of pipe can cut a fan' effectiveness in half over long runs. Little thought is really given to these fans in most homes today. They are often undersized for a given bathroom and poorly located too. The crappy pipe detailing makes a bad situation worse. Panasonic's website has (or used to) a pretty good tutorial on how to properly size a fan, where to locate it and how to properly pipe it to the outside. I think much of the problem is cost and ignorance. Most people know you get a fan in your bath , but when pressed they won't really be able to tell you its there to expel warm moist air from your home, not smells. They assume that the $34.95 version will be fine for them and a quick & dirty install will get ya out the door for a hundred bucks. The reality is, many master baths, and some hard working kids baths need a much larger fan than 35 bucks can buy. We are often talking $100-$200 for an adequate model, more if you want features or quietness. Add the increased piping cost and labor for the proper venting needed on higher capacity fans and this can quickly become a $500 line item - which starts to look crazy for something as pedestrian looking as a bath fan. Timer switches are also a very good idea as most fans even properly sized ones need to run a while after you've left the bath to completely exhaust the moist air....See MoreBluestar oven convection fan noise? Silent or like bathroom fan?
Comments (5)It's a fan so your probably going to hear it but it shouldn't be distracting. I've got a 30" Wolf convection and a Wolf steam oven along w/the 36 BS oven. Of the 3 the steam oven fan is the loudest, the 30" Wolf w/2 fans is 2nd and the BS is probably the quietest but you can hear them all. It probably has more to do w/their location in kitchen as to the relative noise level. The BS, being down low is probably quietest due to it's location behind the island, the steam is the highest oven in the kitchen and also the one we use the most but even it's noise is within acceptable kitchen levels. We can't really hear the D/W except when draining....See MoreFor bathroom painting & prevent mildew, what's the best paint?
Comments (5)My favorite primer is Zinsser Bullseye 123, it's mold and mildew resistant. When we bought our home 12 years ago I used it all over my home, on all kinds of surfaces (wood, concrete block, metal, and in high humidity areas) and have had no issues with it. There are other primers out there for bathrooms/kitchens that prevent mildew, but I personally can't attest to how they perform....See Morebathroom paint peeling, what's best?
Comments (1)1) Scrape until loose paint is gone. 2) Using joint-compound, skim-coat all nicks/gouges/rough-edges. 3) Hang/tape some plastic covering ALL walls. Place a drop of some type on floor...you'll soon be creating a "dust-storm"! Get a dust-mask and "'do-rag" too!! 4) Feather-sand these repairs 'til surface feels smooth. On the ceiling, a pole-sander is much easier! 5) Dust removal time...yipee!! A LIGHTLY damp large sponge can be used here. Keep rinsing/wiping until no dust comes off on your fingertips. Wipe off the whole ceiling this way. DUST IS THE ENEMY.... 6) If you've got popcorn ceilings, now's the time to decide if you're gonna keep it!! 7) Once your ceiling is smooth and de-dusted, haul out the primer. 123 is fine. I'd prime here because you'll have somewhat extensive repair area(s). 8) For THIS ceiling, apply two full coats of the Zinsser Perma-white Satin. >>> Let this new paint set-up a day or so before the 1st load of steam hits it!!! Paints need some initial curing time before moisture exposure. >>> Make SURE that fan is used!! Leave it running for a few minutes AFTER showers too. >>> Surprisingly, windows are Zero benefit...and can make things worse, because air coming in condenses when it hits the steam cloud. >>> If the fan is shut off right after a shower, and someone then opens a window, "round II" of condensing happens...BUT now it's not being drawn outside... (Use the window for the view, not moisture-evac!) Faron...See Morewildchild2x2
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