Venting enclosed room ? - Page 3

> wrote:
>

>> We do have electricity. There is no way to exclude the mice. We know
>>from 30 years experience.
>> The wall mounted exhaust fan may be a good idea...
>> Yes, you are correct that the odd window should not matter on this cabin,
>> as we have no neighbors...
>> James

> The window route is cheaper than the fan route in the long run, and
> more effective. As for the Mice, get a good ultrasonic pest repellant
> unit and run it "wide open" when you are not there. They DO work.
> At my brother's trailer he had a real infestation, and 2 weeks after
> he installed the "noise maker" the traps were empty..
>
> If you decide to go with a fan, there are wall-mount (through the
> wall) fans as well as ceiling fans that can be vented out the side -
> the wall-mounts tend to be "colder" - ie - they leak more air.
>
> They are also, generally, more effective (larger)
>
> A fan could be left running constantly regardless whether it was
> raining, or whatever, while a window might need to be closed - and the
> fan could be set on a timer to run for a short while every day even
> when you are not there - while for security reasons a window would
> need to be closed.
>
> Just a few things to think about.

> clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:

>> wrote:

>>> We do have electricity. There is no way to exclude the mice. We
>>> know from 30 years experience.
>>> The wall mounted exhaust fan may be a good idea...
>>> Yes, you are correct that the odd window should not matter on this
>>> cabin, as we have no neighbors...
>>> James

>> The window route is cheaper than the fan route in the long run, and
>> more effective. As for the Mice, get a good ultrasonic pest repellant
>> unit and run it "wide open" when you are not there. They DO work.
>> At my brother's trailer he had a real infestation, and 2 weeks after
>> he installed the "noise maker" the traps were empty..
>> If you decide to go with a fan, there are wall-mount (through the
>> wall) fans as well as ceiling fans that can be vented out the side -
>> the wall-mounts tend to be "colder" - ie - they leak more air.
>> They are also, generally, more effective (larger)
>> A fan could be left running constantly regardless whether it was
>> raining, or whatever, while a window might need to be closed - and the
>> fan could be set on a timer to run for a short while every day even
>> when you are not there - while for security reasons a window would
>> need to be closed.
>> Just a few things to think about.

> Hi,
> My vote is for a window which will give extra light as well.
> If thru wall fan with louver is installed, better find a quiet type.
> My cabin has that mouse chaser and never had mouse problem.

>Tony Hwang wrote:

>> clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:

>>> wrote:
>>>> We do have electricity. There is no way to exclude the mice. We
>>>> know from 30 years experience.
>>>> The wall mounted exhaust fan may be a good idea...
>>>> Yes, you are correct that the odd window should not matter on this
>>>> cabin, as we have no neighbors...
>>>> James
>>> The window route is cheaper than the fan route in the long run, and
>>> more effective. As for the Mice, get a good ultrasonic pest repellant
>>> unit and run it "wide open" when you are not there. They DO work.
>>> At my brother's trailer he had a real infestation, and 2 weeks after
>>> he installed the "noise maker" the traps were empty..
>>> If you decide to go with a fan, there are wall-mount (through the
>>> wall) fans as well as ceiling fans that can be vented out the side -
>>> the wall-mounts tend to be "colder" - ie - they leak more air.
>>> They are also, generally, more effective (larger)
>>> A fan could be left running constantly regardless whether it was
>>> raining, or whatever, while a window might need to be closed - and the
>>> fan could be set on a timer to run for a short while every day even
>>> when you are not there - while for security reasons a window would
>>> need to be closed.
>>> Just a few things to think about.

>> Hi,
>> My vote is for a window which will give extra light as well.
>> If thru wall fan with louver is installed, better find a quiet type.
>> My cabin has that mouse chaser and never had mouse problem.

>How much do those ultrasonic mouse chasers cost? Is there a brand and
>model anyone can recommend? And do they drive dogs crazy? It is starting
>to get cold here, and I'm dreading the annual battle with the field mice
>looking for a warm winter home. (Pretty sure I know where they are
>getting in, but I can't do anything about it till I feel rich enough to
>tear out and replace the deck and some of the siding. No access.) I was
>thinking to put one high up in that part of the basement, or maybe in
>the cabinet under kitchen sink. I don't have a dog, but my neighbor 30
>feet away does.

> We have a vacation cabin in the remote mountains. This place was built
> many years ago, and this county is so remote, not much attention is paid to
> building codes, etc.
>
> I have a very small bathroom adjacent to an upstairs bathroom, that was
> built as an after-thought. It is real nice, but it has always had a
> problem. It has NO ventilation. It is **fully** enclosed, except for
> the door, which leads off our bedroom.
>
>
> Because the bathroom has no ventilation, it stinks, not so much from human
> use, but from mice droppings/ dead mice that get trapped in the walls, etc.
> I know that if I could air it out, it would be 100% better.
>
> I have thought of a small window. I know that would allow it to air out,
> and would do the trick. Yet, that is a bit costly, and would not "match"
> the exterior lines of the house.
>
> I have also thought of a ventilation fan, but I know nothing about them.
> Are they really, really, effective ? I know they usually ventilate
> through a ceiling vent, but I would prefer not to go through my roof. Can
> they be vented horizontally, with a hole on a side wall? Most
> importantly, would a good exhaust fan do as well as having a small window
> that I could open from time to time ?
>
> There is another possibility..... on the single door on this small bathroom,
> there is a transom area, currently covered with paneling. I could
> physically install an exhaust fan there, but of course it would be blowing
> out into the bedroom. The bedroom has plenty of windows, and thus is
> well-ventilated.
>
> Some of my ideas or comments may sound like I am a greenhorn, and I am.
>
> I will appreciate constructive ideas and comments. I suppose one of my
> main questions is how well an exhaust fan would ventilate this small
> bathroom, especially compared to a small window.
>
>
> (Please note: Although I want things to be safe and effective, there is no
> worry about building codes here).
>
> Thank You !!
>
> James
>
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