Bill Kibbel Posted June 27, 2008 Report 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?
Mike Lamb Posted June 27, 2008 Report 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.
Bill Kibbel Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report 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.
John Dirks Jr Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Wont have to worry about that mirror foggin up huh?
Brian G Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 That's some serious poot-pulling power my friend. [:-bigeyes Brian G. Mine Are Odorless and Inoffensive [^] [:-dev3]
randynavarro Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 That's funny, Bill. Mike Lamb's response might even be funnier.
Bain Posted June 27, 2008 Report 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.
Mike Lamb Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 I was just yukking. Bill's comments are funny and the photo is astonishing.
msteger Posted July 1, 2008 Report 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.
Ki Posted August 8, 2008 Report 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
Jim Katen Posted August 8, 2008 Report 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
kurt Posted August 8, 2008 Report 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.....
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