I have a 6'' bathroom vertical vent/fan, any way I can reduce the heat being lost through that hole without reduction to the ventilation...it's like an open window?
2006-11-26 07:01:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Heat rises and when I remove the fan I can see right up and out to the roof cap?
2006-11-26 09:08:42 · update #1
You can install a vent that closes when the fan is off and only opens when the fan is running
2006-11-26 07:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you only run the fan when you're in there creating moisture - like a shower or bath - then there won't be much heat loss. The heat capacity of air is very low, compared to all the solids in your home. They will hold almost all of the heat they had before you started the fan, and the net heat loss will be negligible.
2006-11-26 07:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should have been a damper installed at the vent or in the pipe
if you have access to the pipe extend it with a piece of flex (ventilation piping) and make a P-TRAP out of the flex.
this will stop the heat loss
2006-11-26 11:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by Specialist Ed :Þ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 19:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by rothberg 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think your really loosing that much heat through the vents to worry about. Mention this to a heating specialist and he'll probably look side wise at you.
2006-11-26 07:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your Q is A by Aussie, short and sweet and I concur!
don't waist your time and money by venturing out
2006-11-26 10:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋