Bathroom Exhaust Fans

by Nancy

The bathroom exhaust fans are really important for the bathroom to function properly. Even if you don't have one currently, the latest you should add one is when you remodel your bathroom.

The bathroom exhaust fans are really important for the bathroom to function properly. Even if you don't have one currently, the latest you should add one is when you remodel your bathroom. The reason why it is crucial to have it is because the fan promoted proper air circulation and removes any nasty smells. It also removes the bathroom steam created by taking a bath or shower, and it does this prior the steam to have a chance to condense on the mirrors. Finally the bathroom extractor fan also protects the shower curtains to catch mold.

This is why a proper bathroom ventilation is important and you can only achieve it with a bathroom exhaust fan installed in the right location.

You might already have it installed in your bathroom, but are you sure that it currently meets the safety standards? Here is how you check. Hold a small tissue paper up to the exhaust fan grill. If the paper is held tightly to the fan grill, then your exhaust fan is appropriate. Also you can try to hold a plastic bag over the exhaust fan and if the fan is efficient, the bag should fill up with air in a matter of seconds at most.

Basically bathroom exhaust fans are rated by noting the amount of air that it is able to pull out per minute, which is measure with CFM (cubic feet per minute). A proper exhaust fan should have more than 50 CFM in order for it to be efficient and effective. According to the Home Ventilating Institute, a good bathroom exhaust fan should give 1 CFM per square foot. Of course, if your bathroom is rather large and also incorporates a sauna, a hot tub or a steam room, you need an adequately larger ventilation fan.

An additional important feature that bathroom exhaust fans should have is quietness. Imagine you sitting in your bathtub soaking in the water and reading your novel. You want to be in a nice, quiet environment, not in a noisy place that reminds you constantly of a factory or a tractor nearby.

Also something you might want to consider in terms of additional feature is having light embedded in the fan. It doesn't mean much in terms of necessity, but it adds extra functionality and comfort in your bath. Nowadays many bathroom exhaust fans manufacturers incorporate light kits in their fans anyway and the price is not visibly higher compared to a fan without the light included, so when you buy your next bathroom fans, get one with lights that has a really quiet engine when working. You will not regret it one bit when you are trying to relax in your bath.

Finally an additional point that is worth mentioning is the fact that having a bathroom exhaust fan will keep your bathroom fresh and free of moisture and mold for many years, thus practically increasing the life of your bathroom.

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