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Why are bathroom fans in ceiling? Bill 05-30-2008
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Posted by Glenn on May 30, 2008, 10:25 am

> On May 30, 8:11 am, "Bill"
>> Why are bathroom exhaust fans mounted in the
>> ceiling?
>>
>> Wouldn't down low next to the toilet be a better
>> location?
>>
>> Maybe even lower than the toilet and behind the
>> toilet. Then the "smell"
>> would go down and back instead of forward and up!
>
> The reason is to remove the moisture produced by
> shower which if not
> removed will cause the ceiling paint to peel plus
> other deteration
> factors. So use your ceiling fan when bathing. or
> you'll have problems.

Actually I seldom use mine, the HVAC input seems to do
it. Of course the bath door is never closed.


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Posted by S. Barker on May 31, 2008, 1:02 am
our master bath has no fan, and we've never had ANY problems with the
ceiling paint or texture. 24 years.

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>> Why are bathroom exhaust fans mounted in the ceiling?
>>
>> Wouldn't down low next to the toilet be a better location?
>>
>> Maybe even lower than the toilet and behind the toilet. Then the "smell"
>> would go down and back instead of forward and up!
>
> The reason is to remove the moisture produced by shower which if not
> removed will cause the ceiling paint to peel plus other deteration
> factors. So use your ceiling fan when bathing. or you'll have problems.



Posted by Calab on May 30, 2008, 10:09 am
> Why are bathroom exhaust fans mounted in the ceiling?
>
> Wouldn't down low next to the toilet be a better location?
>
> Maybe even lower than the toilet and behind the toilet. Then the "smell"
> would go down and back instead of forward and up!

Uhmmm... Because the fans are there to suck up the warm, wet air from
your shower. They are NOT there to clear out your stinky butt gasses.

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Posted by peter on May 30, 2008, 11:29 am
> Uhmmm... Because the fans are there to suck up the warm, wet air from your
> shower. They are NOT there to clear out your stinky butt gasses.

So why are there ceiling fans in bathrooms that has no bath or shower, just
a sink and toilet?



Posted by Lou on May 30, 2008, 11:36 am
> > Uhmmm... Because the fans are there to suck up the warm, wet air from your
> > shower. They are NOT there to clear out your stinky butt gasses.
>
> So why are there ceiling fans in bathrooms that has no bath or shower, just
> a sink and toilet?

Do you see a window in those rooms?

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