Bathroom exhaust fan?

[bruincup]

I have another project but its not in the garage. There's so much knowledge here and I can't seem to find a decent home improvement forum. Is it OK to stray away from the Garage? Asking first, I don't want to piss anyone off.

bruincup

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

So whats the project?

 

[stroked89coupe]

I don't see why not.

 

[cjn1014]

need to replace a few as well. anyone recommend an existing construction, low noise model (DC motor?)

 

[yeldogt]

I like Panasonic for replacement and Fantech for new ... normally install a timer switch.

 

[James-W]

I don't have a timer switch, but I wish I did. It is a very good idea to have the fan turn off by itself. Many times the wife doesn't turn off the bathroom fan and it will run until I hear it running and then I turn it off. I have told the wife on numerous occasions to turn the fan off after a few minutes, but for some reason she seems to ignore me.

 

[sourdough]

I don't have a timer switch, but I wish I did. It is a very good idea to have the fan turn off by itself. Many times the wife doesn't turn off the bathroom fan and it will run until I hear it running and then I turn it off. I have told the wife on numerous occasions to turn the fan off after a few minutes, but for some reason she seems to ignore me.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger! It happens more often than not in this household.

I might investigate a timer for the fan. It might aggravate my better half, but we live in a very humid climate here in SW WA especially in winter. Thinking about a timer that will shut off the fan in 15-20 minutes.

These fans don't pull a lot of KW usage, but that is a little bit of something that can be used elsewhere.

We have propane-fired forced air heat and I always (as a retired guy) wait until the house t-stat makes (68* set-point) for a few minutes before I take a shower in the morning to insure a warm bathroom when I exit the shower.

(The cat likes it very much also, laying in front of the vent!)

Good Luck, Sir!

Jim

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I'm really happy with the Fantech in line fans. I set them up powered from the bathroom light. No need for a timer that way.

Tommy

 

[the gypsy]

I installed a timer so that the lingering smell, after you leave the washroom, can still be expelled. Also because there is still humidity in the shower after you are finished in the washroom.

 

[rlitman]

I like Panasonic for replacement and Fantech for new ... normally install a timer switch.

+1 for Panasonic. And nobody's offended. Lots of garages have bathrooms with fans, so it is completely relevant.

 

[McFarmer]

We have an old farmhouse, when the bathroom was put in it doesn't have good exterior access and no vent was installed. No problem I til I put a shower in, then we had humidity problems.

Against my wife's best advice I cut a hole in the floor, ran a 6 " PVC sewer pipe nearly to the ceiling, painted it, installed some towel hooks along the way and put a fan in the basement. Then out a basement window. Very big fan, hardly any noise. Separate switch, timer would be nice.

 

[ripperd]

Fan timer is key. Love having one. It was one of the first things I did when I moved to the current house.

 

[malibu101]

Inline fans were mentioned above. So I just wanted to say........
I installed the below Nutone inline bathroom exhaust fan a few years ago when I remodeled the bathroom as the ceiling joists were not tall enough to fit a "normal" fan in.
It works very well and is not real noisy, as compared to some fans. But I expected less noise with the fan being remote mounted in the attic via about 6' of ducting.

http://www.nutone.com/products/product/590b892c-41be-427a-b280-f5ab378b9d73

To the OP- What is your question?

 

[yeldogt]

fantech makes the majority of the inline fans -- many of the other inline units are rebadged fantech. I like the exterior mounted fantech ... I have been using them for almost 20 years - all the noise is outside and they have enough cfm.

Normally I put in two small round inlet grills -- one in the shower and another over by the toilet -- fantech makes a kit with all the parts -- back-flow preventer and the "Y" etc. Quiet and almost invisible set up.

The timers I use are the electronic pushbutton units -- 5/10/15/ 30 min countdown. around 30 bucks -- they fit the decoria size plate (they need a neutral). I don't need or want the fan to go on with the light ... and you want enough cfm's to get the job done. The timers stop wasted AC and heat going outside.

 

[pseudorealityx]

Code requirement is 50 cfm for a toilet, just fyi.

I don't mind a bit louder fan, as it tends to mask some of the other 'sounds' that come out of the bathroom. Especially if you have a half bath closer to your living/dining room, it's something to consider.

 

[Xicaque]

So whats the project?

The Fart Fan Project

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I installed a timer so that the lingering smell, after you leave the washroom, can still be expelled. Also because there is still humidity in the shower after you are finished in the washroom.

Never thought about the "afterodor". I don't have an issue with humidity. I used one that had something like 150 cfm @ .2" static. You can't fog the mirror in that bathroom when the shower is running...

Tommy

 

[Todd.Brock]

I looked at the Panasonic fans and they are incredibly expensive I think I found one for 200 bucks? We have a skylight and it captures humidity we have water marks running down the wall above the shower. There isn't even a door on the bathroom !! ( yet).

I need a fan that is silent, has a humidistat, and will retrofit into an existing ceiling fan location. I have the standard crappy builders grade broan fan and currently. If 200 bucks fixes the problem that I might have to look into the Panasonic

 

[east_tn_emc]

Another vote for Panasonic. The 50cfm is a joke. I put a 300cfm in our small ~32 sq ft bathroom. No moisture after a shower. Wife likes it when cleaning the shower as the cleaning fumes are sucked out too.

It is quiet and was easy to install.

 

[RECox286]

I don't have a timer switch, but I wish I did. It is a very good idea to have the fan turn off by itself. Many times the wife doesn't turn off the bathroom fan and it will run until I hear it running and then I turn it off. I have told the wife on numerous occasions to turn the fan off after a few minutes, but for some reason she seems to ignore me.

What ? You don't have kids ? Just wait ! Sometimes I feel like I have

one shoe nailed to the floor...

Uncle Bob

 

[bruincup]

I have another project but its not in the garage. There's so much knowledge here and I can't seem to find a decent home improvement forum. Is it OK to stray away from the Garage? Asking first, I don't want to piss anyone off.

bruincup

This forum is awesome. Gone for a couple of days and away we go. I have 2 existing exhaust fans to replace and was just wondering what was the ones to go with. Existing fans are Broans and they are not real powerful, maybe just getting old. Anyways the brands I have been looking at are Panasonic, Fantech, S&P and DeltaBreez. The website I have been reading at is HVACQuick. Thumbs up for all of the replies.

bruincup

 

[MDSPHOTO]

I put a Hunter designer fan/light in our master water closet and it looks and sounds great.