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Posted by The Streets on January 12, 2008, 11:14 pm
> alt.home.repair:
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>> My question is: is there a fan box available that can be mounted from
>> inside the bathroom? I'm thinking of something like the "old work"
>> electrical boxes. I have thought about simply running screws through
>> the box into to joist. If I must go into the attic, I can probably do
>> that provided I wear a respirator and some sort of disposable
>> coveralls because of the fiberglass.
>
> You'll have to go into the attic to cut the hole in the roof for the
> other end of the exhaust pipe. Or, you could run the pipe over to the
> nearest soffet and use an appropriate cover.
>
> You don't want the moist air blowing into the attic because it will
> cause the insulation to get wet and compact. All that moist air leads to
> condensation which results in mold and mildew in the attic.
>
> The disposable coveralls are a good idea. I just take a shower
> afterwards to get rid of the itch. For some reason, I never have the
> bunny suit with me when the client needs attic work, because they always
> forget to mention that part of the job. Client: "I just need you to
> cover up the stain on my ceiling." Me: "Is there a leak?" Client: "Yes,
> but it's fixed." When I arrive, I find the leak isn't fixed, it just
> hasn't rained for three months.
Never tried this myself but I've heard from some old pros that if you
get fiberglass insulation on you, it's best to take a shower in cold
water first to close your pores. Then use hot water to wash off the
fiberglass.
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