Why aren't bathroom exhaust fans installed over the shower?
Exhaust fans seem useless because they seem to be too far from the source of the steam. Why are they always installed so far from the showerhead?
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I think they are also placed there because of toilet "smells" -- so not just for showering.
Hi Linda, I believe it might be because of the damp and being electric?
Linda, a properly installed bath fan has adequate CFM to clear the entire room in just a few minutes. If you have trouble clearing the steam from your bathroom, then you may have either a clogged/disfunctional fan or possibly the duct has become detached in your attic area. This happens frequently from vibration due to poor installation standards.
There are units that can be placed in shower.
http://www.airkinglimited.com/page/faq-exhaust-fan.html
Remember, electricity and water do not mix!
Not sure of this, but my guess is that it has something to do with meeting code. I do know that recessed lights installed over a shower have to be a different kind, due to the moisture.
They don’t like getting wet,,,water and eletric don’t mix.
The WHY.... is that WATER and ELECTRICITY do not MIX.... and NO ONE should ever install a light or fan IN a shower or over a bathtub UNLESS you are an electrician....
Most building codes require that any electrical source be at least 3 feet from a shower or bathtub...... if you slip and start to fall there is the risk that you will try and grab a chandelier or light fixture to keep from falling and electrocute yourself.
You may not have a fan big enough to handle the size of your bathroom.
It's the biggest available and the bathroom is less than 8x10.