Bathroom Exhaust Fans

http://go.askthebuilder.com/NewsletterSignupNow Bathroom exhaust fans don't have to be in the bathroom ceiling. You can have a bathroom fan that works like a central vacuum system, where the motor is hidden up in your attic so that it's whisper quiet. Tim Carter of http://www.AsktheBuilder.com walks you through the basics of those new bathroom exhaust fans.

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• exhaust
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[CanFire9]

Any tips for installing a fan in a basement bathroom?

[AsktheBuilder]

@CanFire9 You bet. I have lots of columns about bathroom fans at my AsktheBuilder website. Go there now.

[Averythefanman]

The old fan was a NuTone And the new ones are FanTech. Am I correct?

[AsktheBuilder]

@Averythefanman yes. Pick out a prize. :->

[sadgeneration]

I unfortunately do not have enough time on this earth to do as much research as required; therefore, I am asking the builder. Why does the federal government not mandate builders to use the suggested R-value for insulation in attics and such as studied and put forth by the Department of Energy?

[AsktheBuilder]

@sadgeneration There are so many things that I want to say, but I use my TimCartersFirePit website for most of that. Let's continue with your logic, shall we? Would the next progression be that the Federal Government then regulate the amount of fuel you use? After all, you seem to think they can make better decisions than you. Should they then force you to buy a certain boiler or furnace because it works better? What about using fuel on alternating days as that will keep pipes from freezing?

[sadgeneration]

I like the privacy that noisy exhaust fans offer; I don't want anyone to hear me whispering on the toilet.

[starstarstar42]

Actually, if you mean that having the noise of the fan will mask your "personal noises" while in the bathroom, that's only partially true. It will only mask the sounds YOU hear, not the sounds people hear through the door or the walls. Its like listening to music through headphones...if you fart really loud, you might not hear it, but the guy 10 feet away definitely did.

[Cartiercanshuffle]

@AsktheBuilder we are convinced, we are buying a Fantech Bath Exhaust. On your video there is a slick outlet with a timer. I would like to know where I can find a similar outlet. We will have two switches (one light, one fan) the timer and two outlets. Is this possible. signed novice renovator.

[hitachi088]

the old one looked like a microwave fan (the one that cools the transformer).

[wangbungal]

do those thing cost a fortune?

[mmaaxx1198]

That timer switch is really a good idea. And btw, ive installed bathroom fans in the walls! Just keep in mind that warm humid air rises so install it high enough up on the wall to get all the air.

[Averythefanman]

LOL!