Bathroom Fan/Ventilation-Does anyone have any ideas for a easier way?

Jenn
by Jenn
I just bought a house and the main bathroom doesn't have a vented fan. I want to get the air moving in there when I take a shower so I don't get mold. Putting in a fan with venting to the outside would be a lot of work and involve attic work that I'm not experienced in doing.
Does anyone have any ideas for a easier way?

  7 answers
  • Sarah Barganier Sarah Barganier on Jun 12, 2017

    Is there a window in the bathroom, if so, leave it open a little to let the moisture out. There are or were went fans that went into the wall also.

  • Julie M. Julie M. on Jun 12, 2017

    You can buy a dehumidifier to suck the moisture out of the air.

  • Claudia Nunn Claudia Nunn on Jun 12, 2017

    There are these cute clip on fans that are battery powered.  http://amzn.to/2tdbYtk I have one that I clipped to my shower door.

    If you have a window there are also solar fan options!  http://amzn.to/2skNSjX Hope this helps!

  • Tbo22136356 Tbo22136356 on Jun 12, 2017

    You will have to install an exhaust fan. If you decide to have this done, I suggest you go ahead & buy a combination heater/light/fan unit. This really isn't something you should do yourself if you haven't done diy projects. The basic installation isn't that difficult, but you will need an electrician to connect a 3 way switch to the unit. You also need access to your attic b/c to properly vent the unit, you need to connect an exhaust hose to it & run it out towards the soffit area of your roof. It will be a project that can take several hours. I would suggest watching a UTube video, so you can see whats involved

  • there is a way but it always is going to be about cutting into the ceiling and venting it to the outside not just into the attic because then you can get mold and also critters into your bathroom, what ever you think is right for you just make sure you use netting to block animals in or out

  • Denise Denise on Jun 12, 2017

    I simply run a small fan from a shelf in the bathroom.

  • Sharon Sharon on Jun 12, 2017

    I use a small heater in my old house bath.