Richard Moore Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 1959 home (killer views) with a bunch of "original" stuff. The two bathrooms were back to back. Each had a normal functioning ceiling exhaust on a timer but each bathroom also had these fans low down by the toilets on their own separate timers. These functional back-to-back fans did not appear to have any exterior exit point or duct. It's almost like they were intended to "share" the odors with the other bathroom. Fart Transfer System? Anyone know what their purpose would have been? Click to Enlarge 57.35 KB Click to Enlarge 58.03 KB Gotta love the pink and baby blue fixtures! [:-yuck]
Richard Moore Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Posted March 1, 2009 Did they have heating elements?? No, at least nothing at all visible through the opening, and I'm fairly certain they were sucking, not blowing. Bathrooms also both had functional baseboard heat with original looking thermostats. Not a big deal, the ceiling exhaust fans work, and the clients aren't at all concerned. I've just never seen fans in that position before. The below is a close-up of the timer each had. In both cases easily reached by someone sitting on the throne. Click to Enlarge 9.04 KB
John Ghent Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 It sucks gasses that are low to the floor, pumps them to the heating system for recycling.
MTL_Inspet_Man Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 looks like a fart g as evacutaor on a timer too lol
SWagar Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 Back then people were much more generous, I'd think of it as a Stink Sharing System. So what happens when both fans are on at the same time???? Gas under pressure can be explosive!!
Tom Raymond Posted March 3, 2009 Report Posted March 3, 2009 The fan is there to dry the carpet in the pink bathroom, or is it pink 'cause it's for seated use only? Tom
Gibsonguy Posted March 3, 2009 Report Posted March 3, 2009 Does the fan blow 2 ways? Does it suck or blow? Is that really carpet?
barlyhop Posted February 18, 2010 Report Posted February 18, 2010 My best guess is that these were installed to correct a condensation issue with the tank in humid weather. Could have just insulated the tanks, but this probably was done before the existance of ridgid insulation materials.
Les Posted February 18, 2010 Report Posted February 18, 2010 likely 60% of all the cornfield palaces, with half baths have fan in that location in our area.
Chad Fabry Posted February 18, 2010 Report Posted February 18, 2010 Does the fan blow 2 ways? Does it suck or blow? Ensure that it does neither; give it a gold ring.
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