The Bathroom Exhaust Fans: Find Out Why You Need Them

There’s nothing frustrating as the inability to eliminate all the problematic indoor air quality. In fact, during winter the situation is even worse considering that all windows have been sealed up tight. The very first place you’ll see these agonizing situation is the bathroom: mold, stale air, humidity, etc. But, what do you think can offer the best solution to this?

The bathroom exhaust fans have all the solutions to this menace. For decades, they have proved to be some of the best equipment in all aspects; be it cost effectiveness or efficiency.

There are three main types of exhaust fans to choose from. These include the wall mounted, inline or remote and the ceiling-mounted fans. Each fan has its unique advantages and disadvantages. Normally, the wall mounted are mainly used in situations where there’s no practical way to create ventilations through the roof. The ceiling fans are installed on the ceiling.

The remote fans have become popular in the recent past, especially in situations where homeowner would wish to use one fan to ventilate multiple rooms. They are cost effective in such scenarios.

The bathrooms are susceptible to moisture buildup. It is the bathroom exhaust fans that can prevent the accumulation of moisture. Installing a system with the ability to change to air in the bathroom about 8 times a day can be useful.  Furthermore, the size of the bathroom determines the rating of the fan to be used. That is, an exhaust fan rated 80 cubic foot per minute should be used in a bathroom of about 80 square foot. The fan rating and the size of the bathroom is the first factor to consider.

Other factors to consider include the fan noise level, the energy efficiency, aesthetic appearance, installation process and the maintenance costs. There are available in different configurations for all ventilation applications. It is upon the end user to opt for one, which suits him/her best.