Bill Kibbel Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 This windowless hall bath had the original exhaust fan removed and replaced with: 1. How would you vent this directly to the exterior? 2. If you run the fan with the door shut for privacy, will it suck the water out of the traps? 3. Should the owner change his diet, or seek medical attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 When I run into this set-up, I set a tissue on the sink and bath tub drains, and then operate the fan with the door to the bathroom closed. Close the toilet seat lid. (You should not stay in the bathroom when you do this.) It will give you a pretty good idea as to whether the traps will be affected. Check the archives, I'm pretty sure this has been covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 The questions were intended to be humor. Thats a 7000 cfm whole house fan! Most bath fans are between 50 to 110 cfm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wont have to worry about that mirror foggin up huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's some serious poot-pulling power my friend. [:-bigeyes Brian G. Mine Are Odorless and Inoffensive [^] [:-dev3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's funny, Bill. Mike Lamb's response might even be funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm envisioning the shower curtain being sucked into the fan and wreaking havoc. On the plus side, if you opened the entry door and reduced the negative pressure, the air flow would obviate the need for a towel or a blow dryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I was just yukking. Bill's comments are funny and the photo is astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Ahh... I get it - dry humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yeah, the bathroom needs adequate ventilation, but that setup is well beyond "adequate". I'd call it "excessive" and possibly detrimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 That is one funny picture. I might add a comment in the report stating that the bathroom fan must be vented to the exterior of the structure. [] Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I have a vision of Stan Laurel stepping out of the shower, grabbing a towel to dry his hair, flicking the towel upward over his head, and . . . Doh! - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I kind of like the idea. Turn the fan for barely 2 seconds, and there's a couple air exchanges, and the plumbing traps get cleaned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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