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How to
Get the Best Bathroom Fan
Bathroom Fans
Introduction:
Bathrooms are high humidity rooms
because of the moisture produced by showers, spas,
bathtubs and sinks. A bathroom exhaust fan is
absolutely necessary to keep the moisture under
control before it can cause problems with wall
deteriorations, mold, mildew and smelly odors.
Types of Bathroom Fans:
Bathroom
exhaust fans are the most common type of fan
installed in residential bathrooms. Also known as a
bathroom ceiling fan, it pulls moist air from the
bathroom and vents it outside the home. Most
bathroom exhaust fans include a bathroom fan light
and / or a heat lamp, both of which add convenient
amenities without taking up additional space.
Bathroom fans have a negative image because of the
noise they make, but today's models include many
quiet bathroom fans.
To determine how to get the best bathroom fan you
must estimate the size of the fan your bathroom
requires by measuring the bathroom's square
footage. It is recommended that a fan should have
an air-flow, as measured in cubic feet per minute (cfm),
of 1 cfm for each square foot of bathroom floor
space, up to 100 square feet. If the bathroom is
larger than 100 square feet, the exhaust fan should
have a total of 50 cfm for each
shower,
bathtub and
toilet,
and 100 cfm if there is a
whirlpool tub
in the bathroom. The largest bathrooms may be
better off with two smaller fans rather than one
very large one.
Home builders and homeowners like to
install
bathroom ceiling fans with three, four or five
blades to increase air circulation. They are great
for other rooms, but for bathrooms these fans are
adequate. Although they are effective in moving the
air and providing a cooling breeze they are not
vented outside so they are not beneficial in
lowering the humidity level in the bathroom. For
safe operation of a ceiling fan it is recommended
that there be a minimum of seven feet between the
fan blades and the bathroom floor.
How to install bathroom fans:
Installing a bathroom ventilation fan is a fairly
easy DIY job for most homeowners. . After selecting
a fan based on the cfm required and noise level,
locate an area in the bathroom on the ceiling or
high up on one wall that provides a clear route for
venting. Use a small handsaw or a reciprocal saw to
cut an opening, following the template tracing in
the fan's
installation
instructions booklet. Connect the fan's wiring to
the main bathroom light's wiring using the wiring
schematic in the instructions booklet. Install the
ventilation duct from the fan to the exterior of
the house and you are done. Related articles:
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