Need to add a vent/fan to my small bathroom.
thank you.
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Z on Feb 03, 2014Mary, your best bet is to call your county inspector. He'll be able to give you what code in your area.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Feb 04, 2014Ideally if at all possible run vent out sidewall of house. Venting under an overhang causes back drafts into the bathroom during windy days as the flapper will not hold back the drafts. If you cannot run sideways, Through the roof is the next best thing. In any case, be sure to insulate the vent pipe well and do not allow any bends that would act as a trap should moisture collect in the pipe.Helpful Reply
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Feb 04, 2014Woodbridge has a great point: venting out the side works much better. We have our vent going out the side of the house and we have no moisture problems. I also suggest buying a good vent fan too. We put in a 300 CFM in the full bath which is about 8x7 and we have no moisture problems and we wired it to go on with the light. (last house kids and guests always forgot to turn the fan on so I decided to be smart this time). I had a neighbor put theirs in through the eave and it works okay too. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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