Bathroom Ventilation Fans

by Nancy

Bathroom ventilation fans are very important in any bathroom as they prevent wall and ceiling surface damages from moisture, wood trim decay, mold contamination and building insulation saturation.

Bathroom ventilation fans are very important in any bathroom as they prevent wall and ceiling surface damages from moisture, wood trim decay, mold contamination and building insulation saturation. If you have a shower in your bathroom, you are prone to have lots of moisture in this area and this invites mold to be right at home.

Here are some of the signs of too much bathroom moisture, so you can make an educated decision whether your bathroom needs a ventilation fan installed.

• Damaged window trim
• Stains, mold and thermal tracking showing on the walls and ceiling, and sometimes even on the cabinets and vanities
• Window condensation and frost gathering during the winter time
• Roof shingles are damaged or curled up over the bathroom
• Bathroom ceilings having leaks around ceilings

If you have one or more of these signs in your bathroom, it is time to choose from the many bathroom ventilation fans available to get the best one for your own space.

There are many great bathroom vent fans available that you can check out online or at your retail DIY store, and here are listed just some of them.

Broan 164 2-Bulb Ventilation Heater Bath Fan with Lights

This fan is great when you also want a heater and additional light source in your bathroom. It gives out silent warmth and great ventilation. You have polymeric dampers that get rid of mechanical noise and prevent backdraft. The two 250W sockets can be used to have the fan on one switch and the bulbs on the other one, allowing you to control the lights with a timer, ensuring great energy saving.

Broan QTRE100S Ultra Silent Humidity Sensing Fans with Sensaire Technology

This is a bit pricier than the above mentioned model, however it is a hands-free solution to get rid of your excess humidity and the mold in the bathroom. It finds humidity very fast and turns the fan on automatically, without you having to worry about doing it manually at all. The fan is very quiet and there is an automatic shutoff included which saves electricity. There is no condensation buildup in the bathroom at all, so forget about steamy windows and mirrors when you have it in your bathroom. If you have a bathroom with people going in and out all the time, this one is for you. 

Panasonic FV-05VF2 WhisperFit Low Profile Ceiling Ventilation Fan

This is a very quiet fan that fits in all bathrooms, even in the smallest one. Panasonic is a great and trustworthy brand, so you know you get a quality product from this manufacturer. It is a low profile high quality fan for smaller ceiling openings. It is qualified for energy savings and it has a built-in damper that prevents backdraft. If you need a smaller duct, you have an optional 3 inch duct adaptor also included for best installation comfort.

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