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| mega_metal_maniac@yahoo.com 2006-04-05, 9:21 pm |
| Hi all,
Our basement bath doesnt have an exhaust fan yet. It has a big window
though. So, we open it up in summer and dont have a big issue with
moisture and smell. But, living in new england, we have a pretty long
winter and have a difficult time taking a hot bath in this bathroom.
I am worried about breaking up the ceiling to do the duct work for a
proper exhaust fan. Would a ductless exhaust fan work in this bath ?
This is not a big room and it has a shower. Do you guys have any
suggestions ?
Thanks.
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| PipeDown 2006-04-05, 10:21 pm |
| It will remove smells as long as you maintain its filter but it will be
useless against moisture.
Perhaps you could modify the window to either temporarily or permanently
hold the fan. If you have divided light windows, you can remove one pane
and replace with a duct or if you can open it part way and insert some sort
of homemade fan adapter.
<mega_metal_maniac@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1144281999.051571.325090@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Our basement bath doesnt have an exhaust fan yet. It has a big window
> though. So, we open it up in summer and dont have a big issue with
> moisture and smell. But, living in new england, we have a pretty long
> winter and have a difficult time taking a hot bath in this bathroom.
>
> I am worried about breaking up the ceiling to do the duct work for a
> proper exhaust fan. Would a ductless exhaust fan work in this bath ?
> This is not a big room and it has a shower. Do you guys have any
> suggestions ?
>
> Thanks.
>
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| Joseph Meehan 2006-04-05, 11:21 pm |
| mega_metal_maniac@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Our basement bath doesnt have an exhaust fan yet. It has a big window
> though. So, we open it up in summer and dont have a big issue with
> moisture and smell. But, living in new england, we have a pretty long
> winter and have a difficult time taking a hot bath in this bathroom.
>
> I am worried about breaking up the ceiling to do the duct work for a
> proper exhaust fan. Would a ductless exhaust fan work in this bath ?
> This is not a big room and it has a shower. Do you guys have any
> suggestions ?
>
> Thanks.
The short answer is no. You need to do it right.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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<mega_metal_maniac@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1144281999.051571.325090@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> Our basement bath doesnt have an exhaust fan yet. It has a big window
> though. So, we open it up in summer and dont have a big issue with
> moisture and smell. But, living in new england, we have a pretty long
> winter and have a difficult time taking a hot bath in this bathroom.
>
> I am worried about breaking up the ceiling to do the duct work for a
> proper exhaust fan. Would a ductless exhaust fan work in this bath ?
> This is not a big room and it has a shower. Do you guys have any
> suggestions ?
How about a through-wall fan?
Bob
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| spamTHISbrp@yahoo.com 2006-04-06, 2:21 pm |
| Just stirring the air can be enough- you could install an overhead
forced-air heater, its only a little larger than a fan/light combo, and
you get to step out of the shower to a nice toasty bathroom.
The increased air temp will also hold more water, keeping it
uncondensed, and when you open the door the moisture will migrate
around the house (good in winter).
Dave
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