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July 24, 2006
Bathroom Vent - Again - No duct?
I'm the fellow who was asking about venting his bathrooms. I found a local guy through my neighborhood builder's supply/hardware store. He'll install two fans for $125-150. I asked him about venting/ducting, and he and his boss sort of chuckled - saying that the quick and easy way to install a bathroom fan was to put it in the ceiling, and not to worry about ducting it out to the out of doors. Is this an okay solution?
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The moisture vented by the unducted fan will create mold in the joists.
It won't be pretty.
Posted by: Master Plvmber at July 25, 2006 6:40 AM
Less expensive, but a bad idea. The moisture needs a place to go, otherwise it will never dry out and as Master Plvmber pointed out you'll get some real nasty mold. Venting out to an air shaft, if you have one, would work though.
Posted by: noq at July 25, 2006 8:24 AM
This is the worst thing to do. There is no point in putting the vent there. This person should not be allowed to be in the business. Ridiculous. The vent must go to the outside.
Posted by: TomPLG at July 25, 2006 10:31 AM
Oh brother...I think the guys you got are being real lazy. Make them run duct to an outside air vent.
Posted by: Rick at July 25, 2006 7:13 PM
Sure its okay. If you want your bathroom to smell like poo because the smell has no where to go.
Posted by: Lizard Snake at July 27, 2006 12:33 AM
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