I have seen both. I was wondering if anyone could advise me whether I should install the fan with a vent through the attic or with a vent right through the interior wall to the outside?
What are the pros and cons of both? Thanks alot.
2007-08-07 21:17:28 · 6 answers · asked by wonderer 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
In general either option will work. However in some climates attic space can be cool or cold causing the water vapor to condense. If it condenses your fan willnot be able to blow it out and it may collect in the vent tubing. I'd take the shortest possible route to discharge the vapor outside.
2007-08-08 03:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by Nginr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a zone that has harse winters, I think that the attic vent would better prevent drafts or noise from wind flapping the vent cover.
Building codes generally require that the attic vent is not just dropped off in the attic space, however, so there may be additional cost to route the duct to a weather-protected area like a soffit.
The quietist fan will place the fan motor itself several feet away from the room opening, thereby reducing motor hum and vibration.
Another consideration is how accessible the walls are to an electric source, and whether a switch can be positioned where you'd be happy with it.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-08 08:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rich D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cowboy has detailed the situation well. The issues might also include "access" through ceilings; the roof; etc. as more challenging than you want to experience.
The venting is probably no more or less effective no matter what you install; and it's logical to assume the easier way to proceed would be the most direct.
I wanna say this however. A venting fan should be aided in it's designed purpose, by not leaving a bathroom closed tight during a shower or bath; and/or then should be opened to dispell heat; humidity; steam; moisture; after the fact.
Steven Wolf
With no offense meant to anyone; I cannot imagine dispelling heat and humidity just to discharge in in another area of the same dwelling? The "attic/Crawl space...if one exists; is no less suseptable to damage by those factors; than the bathroom with no venting.
2007-08-08 09:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first answer is right, but if going the attic route and do not need light in fan go with an inline fan, , less noise and much moreair movment If the wall is easyer go that way but be shure to get the top of the line Braun they have some nice looking units Good luck, play safe
2007-08-08 06:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by loverichard@rogers.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to go into the details of both here, it's to much. If your close to the wall then obviously it's cheaper and easier to go through the wall.
Going through the ceiling and the attic brings other challenges like the roof, the attic, the ceiling, etc. I would choose the wall.
One way has nothing over the other except price and labor.
2007-08-08 04:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id go through the attic, as long as you have soffit vents .going through the wall you get issues with insects getting in,drafts,and when the wind blows you get the flapping sound.attic is much more simple.if you go into your attic and have soffit vents there is no need to go through the roof.just lay the duct line down so that the exaust fumes will vent through the soffit
2007-08-08 09:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋