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I’m renovating an 1890’s victorian and have installed a ceiling fan in the rental apt. that will vent to the outside above the window between floors. I don’t want to go to the roof as the building is 3-stories.
I have clapboard siding and the only vents I can find for dryer installations. I’ve seen small round vents that are unbtrusive and will fit on one clapboard, I just can’t seem to find them.
Anyone know of a source for this or other suggestions? I want hte installation to be as unobtrusive as possible.
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The only vents I know of that are that small are soffit vents, and are much too small to handle the volume of air you need. The plastic ones (or go to an HVAC supplier and get a metal version) painted the color of the house are the only option to roof-venting I know of. Don't let aesthetics get in the way of proper venting....
Mike
*I have what you are talking about on my home my guess is it could only cost a few bucks. It basically is the lowest budget form out there , though cost is not the driving force of your question my point is it must be easy to find. Look at the local hardware store it should be on the shelf somewhere.
*The nicest vents I've seen (sturdiness, not aesthetics) are the vents for HRV (VanE Venmar, etc.) About $60 for a set of two, but strong, large cross section, with bug screen and flapper valve already in place. -David
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I'm renovating an 1890's victorian and have installed a ceiling fan in the rental apt. that will vent to the outside above the window between floors. I don't want to go to the roof as the building is 3-stories.
I have clapboard siding and the only vents I can find for dryer installations. I've seen small round vents that are unbtrusive and will fit on one clapboard, I just can't seem to find them.
Anyone know of a source for this or other suggestions? I want hte installation to be as unobtrusive as possible.