Bathroom Vents and Fans - Page 2 of 3

The best ventilation solutions provide fresh air to the whole house without a severe energy penalty.

I had to install two bath-vent fans and a whole-house fan, and I was dreading the mess from the plaster dust I would create as I cut the holes in…

Q: When building a supertight house, how do you allow for makeup air for venting appliances? Scott Broce, Newberg, OR A: Jamie Lyons, a mechanical and environmental engineer, responds: In all…

A single fan with a housing that mounts between ceiling joists is called a ceiling insert. Panasonic’s energy star-rated WhisperGreen fans are available with compact-fluorescent bulbs. Broan’s decorative models include…

Today’s exhaust fans quietly mitigate moisture, promote health, and save energy with smart switches

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…

An alternative to mounting a fan on the bathroom ceiling is to install only the grille there and to locate the fan assembly in an attic or crawlspace. An inline…

Some manufacturers sell quiet fans that replace their older, noisy ones. once you determine the make and model number of your current bath fan, go to the manufacturer’s Web site…

A litany of options for roof penetrations ensure that this connection stays tight

Get the details right the first time when remodeling or building a new bathroom, because making changes later can be costly and difficult.