A Buyer's Guide to Bath Fans: Wall-Mounted
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If framing or accessibility constraints keep you from mounting a fan on the ceiling and venting it through the roof, consider a wall-mounted unit instead. This version by fantech puts the fan and the motor outside, connected to a plenum called a grille housing.
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Drawing: Bob La Pointe