Bathroom Exhaust Fan Install | DIY Bathroom Remodel

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@johnhastings1874]

The beauty of that manufacturer is that they offer replacement parts. I had a light / fan combo where the motor failed. I went to home Depot planning on buying a whole new unit. Low and behold, they sold a new motor. 70% cheaper and crazy easy to swap out. Love your videos. Thanks again.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

They are super easy to swap. Not many things where you get surprised by the project being easier and cheaper than expected 😂

[@DorendaMoniqueClink]

Wish I had known that before my stepdad created a hole twice as large in a plaster ceiling and left it because he didn't know what to do next. I'm still trying to find someone to fix it. What started asa replacement exhaust has now become replacement plaster ceiling

[@andrewc6385]

Great job cowboy. Not east doing anything in an attic, let alone filming it. Appreciate the info!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Andrew 👊

[@franklinmontoya7119]

You saved me. I couldn’t get the fan to run. I was only connecting the red white, blue white. Not until I saw you pull out the black white wires from the housing. I saw I was not connecting them all. Thank you.

[@johnbarton383]

Thank you for making this so easy 👍🏼 At first I looked at the wiring and I was like WTF🤯 You made my install a piece of cake 👍🏼

[@SongOfStorms411]

I would love to see someone install a bathroom vent in a first floor bathroom. Literally every single video on KZbin I’ve seen of bathroom fan installs are houses with easily accessible attic space right above. In a first floor bathroom where you probably have to open up the entire ceiling, possibly cut holes through studs, and drill a hole in the wall it’s not so simple.

[@Toyotajunkie]

If, and a big if at that, you have an open run BETWEEN joists... you can run the hose all the way to the side of the house, cut a hole, and install a vent designed for vertical exhaust (vent has flappies or angled diffusers). That is how new construction is done in my area. You would just use fish tape as he did. Check code on placement of vents though. Call an hvac company and ask what the code says about vents near windows that open etc. The wiring is another problem though. If you have an existing light, no biggie. If not, then yes you would be doing more drywall work. I recommend NOT cutting hole in joists unless you know the code for size and spacing. Studs should also not have a bunch of holes in them for strength, but there probably isn't but one or two already so another shouldn't affect it too much. Just space additional holes as far apart from existing ones as you can.

[@acidbubblebath77]

Subbed. Finally found a video that actually gives a step by step instruction. Now I feel confident enough to finally do this myself. Most "how to" videos I come across are from pretentious business owners showing off their work instead of helping homeowners who cannot afford the thousands and thousands of dollars it would cost us for contractors to do the work instead. I respect honesty, I can only return the favor by subbing your channel and clicking the like button. A huge thank you to you.

[@ScubaCat3]

You can get 4 inch insulted flex duct in the hvac department of the hardware store. Otherwise you'll introduce condensation to the attic, especially in the winter when it's very cold up there. Soffit will also suck moisture back in unfortunately. I like that vacuum rotozip... Very handy! Thanks for the video 👍

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet, thanks for the feedback!

[@rcmrcm3370]

Run the vent line as short as possible, insulate section that had up slope from fan box or you could get dripping of condensation back into bathroom or onto ceiling in winter.

[@Geekydrones]

This just made me reilize how much easier it is going to be to switch out my pre-existing one. Thanks

[@georgepaniagua6115]

This is a great video. I am planning to install a bathroom exhaust fan due to excess moisture buildup in a bathroom resulting in slight ceiling mold. My concern was where to run the exhaust as I would avoid putting any penetrations into a roof as another possible source for a leak. Your soffit vent is the perfect solution. Thank you for sharing.

[@jimtalor7971]

Thanks to your video I was able to replace a noisy 10 year old fan. As I was removing the old one I noticed that there was no vent tube from the housing to the outside,they didnt put one. I looked around and saw no mold or condensation damage.Being we are in florida you would figure the attic heat and cool air would cause some issues. I guess the roof ridge vents are taking care of this.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, you are supposed to vent directly outside but in my area I would say about 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 homes just vent in the attic and maybe close to a vent.

[@BehshadSamimi]

I don't understand why people trying to correct , I'm an electrician and whatever he did was on point to me !

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@JoJo-oo7zt]

Thanks for the video. Ut really helped me out with my install. I just installed the same exhaust fan but I had separated the fan and lights. I added a humidifier sensor with a fan button near the stinker and a dimmer switch for the lights. I will be installing an exhaust fan vent on the roof which I have never done before.

[@RamanKathpalia]

15:00 I do see that you've taken screws out of the joist that you initially installed. Question: How is the fan secure? And what is taking the load of the fan?

[@ezakoske]

At 10:25 you can see the screws holding it to the joist.

[@zerocool46]

Just watching you laying up in that attic is making me itch I'm glad I don't have to deal with that stuff anymore

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂 no doubt, arms are still tingling.

[@oscopin74]

This is exactly the video I needed. For some reason the previous house owner and/or builder never installed any exhaust fan in this bathroom. Thanks for this! Can you do a video of installing a stove/oven with microwave exhaust as well? They didnt out one of those in either 😮

[@RussWilsonII]

For some reason, I thought it was against code to vent exhaust fans into the soffit, since the humid exhaust air would just come back up into the soffit vent panels, defeating the purpose and potentially causing mold. Happy to be wrong, of course! Love your content!!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Russ, I think that might be for those who actually just run the exhaust vent hose to the soffit area and actually don't install a vent to the outside. I have seen many, many installs which are just routed to a ridge vent and not actually connected to an external vent.

[@Free-g8r]

It seems his soffit is not fully vented. So the area of the soffit around the exhaust vent won't suck the humid air back up into the attic. However he will probably still get condensation on the bottom surface of that soffit. But since they're aluminum I don't know if that will actually be a problem

[@maidenfan1212]

I thought the same. With a little research, I can’t find it to be against any codes. However, it does seem to be fairly frowned upon considering it’s all too easy for the humid air to be sucked right back into the soffit vents. Also, if the cover is made of metal and condensation forms in the winter, icicles will too. This can eventually lead to rusting.

[@Toyotajunkie]

All of our new (high-end) construction is vented in the soffit. You are only running that fart fan for a short period, even when showering. If your attic vents can't take care of that then you should get with whoever did the roof work and have it re-done or get your money back. Lol

[@isabellavision]

Exhaust vent runs only very part-time and -when running- the fan pushes the exhaust air out and away. The natural convection air flow in through the soffit is 1/100th or less the air flow coming out that vent, so what might go back in is negligible. If you had a whirlybird or attic fan sucking and this was the one and only soffit vent it sucked through, it might be possible some humidity would come back, but still not much.

[@ghanshyampatel3747]

Excellent work

[@jcmartinez7527]

I actually like the white noise the fans produce so I can turn it on when going #2 and unpleasant noises can't be heard so easily ha

[@renezepedarepreza7576]

Thanks great Blue and black and black togwther. I saw many videos but you the only one. Found for this troubleshooting

[@bv226]

Great video as always. I’d be a little concerned about condensation in the hose where it dips down and back on itself. When we installed our fan we wired it separately from the light due to noise. But, because our kids would never turn it on when showering I replaced it with a humidity sensing fan. Best investment I ever made!! Keep up the great content.

[@sXeFischer]

I've had a similar issue with housemates not turning the fan on and creating a makeshift sauna out of our bathroom. Instead of replacing the fan I found a switch that had a built in humidistat and timer that I'm sure works in much the same way as your fan. For about 20 dollars it's a nice little retrofit for preexisting fans.

[@thecoolfella]

@BV Which humidity sensing fan did you install?

[@bv226]

@@thecoolfella I used a Broan HS90-B, which was a direct replacement for the previous one. Very quiet, moves plenty of air.

[@cjcomputer1]

Great step by step video, maybe I’ll install one at my parents…that bathroom needs one for sure haha! Also it’s a good idea to install a draft blocker within the vent hose. We get a lot of wind where we are at and in the winter freezing cold wind just blows right into the bathroom.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Chad, my parents need one as well 😂 I should have mentioned it as the outside vent housing and also the exhaust fan housing both had one-way gates which would stop or at least slow down drafts coming back through the vent.

[@rcisneros8567]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs You just answered my question.

[@narlycharley]

Two things (my opinion): I would never install hot humid air under an eave like that. I would have installed a vent through the roof. Also, you’ll want to insulate that pipe, as water will condensate on the inside and outside, depending on the time of year.

[@tonym6920]

Absolutely!

[@walterbordett2023]

The duct should be as short and direct as possible with fewest bends to maximize the airflow. I cannot tell if the vent outlet is screened, but that is a good idea to prevent insect intrusion into the house. Unfortunately, that will mean that you need to clean the screen of lint every few years.

[@LoveStallion]

Yeah, and he also needed to straighten out that duct. Even he said make it as straight as possible, then there it was, coiling around the attic.

[@narlycharley]

@@walterbordett2023 Almost all manufacturer's do call for a minimum of a horizontal run though. This is so that any condensation that forms on the inside of the duct sits inside the "ribs" of the duct and doesn't run down into the blower assembly. It will dry out with time. This is another reason why they want you to leave the exhaust fan on for a couple of minutes after you shower.

[@walterbordett2023]

@@narlycharley Thanks for your reply.. I find that I need to run my bath exhaust fan for about 30 minutes to dry out the condensation inside my bathroom after a long hot shower. I never thought about the duct itself..

[@mustaprox]

Great video, my only concern is that you may have wanted to shorten the flexible pipe and at least straighten it and reduce the number of bends since it will effect the performance of the fan and make it work that much harder to vent air.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Agreed, I should have pointed that out. When I went back outside I pulled out some of that additional slack after wiring up the fan/light. Good callout.

[@sXeFischer]

@Maxima Absolutely! When I moved into my house I did a fresh install on a exhaust fan didn't notice anything until the summer heat started to die down but when it did I started getting drops falling out of my fan housing from condensation building up inside the pipe and working its way down. The solution was a roll of duct insulation from home depot. Thankfully it wasn't a big deal to add the insulation afterwords but doing it at the time of install would have saved me a lot of trouble and worry.

[@brianmahoney9883]

Exactly the video I needed right now. Need to this to my main floor bathroom. Thank you.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You get, best of luck with the project 👍

[@charlesmayer7097]

This is a great video. I'm just wondering if you have a video showing how to wire a light switch with both the fan, the light, and a heater within the fan? Basically three switches and one switch box. Thanks.

[@SpecialK972]

I’m wondering the same thing did you figure it out?

[@charlesmayer7097]

@@SpecialK972 My wife has me painting this weekend, .....lol........but I'm going to try tackling it next weekend. I bought some super long test leads to connect to my multimeter and I'm going to zero in on which wires are what. I own a really old house. Like 1920s. I will try to repost if I figure it out. Glad I'm not the only one struggling.

[@dalesworld1308]

In a cold climate I would also insulate the exhaust vent hose so hot moist air doesn't condense in the colder attic space. I've seen those filled up with water if there is a low spot in how the hose is laying. A rigid metal exhaust pipe could have been used if you rotated the fan housing 180 degrees.

[@keam210tx]

Everyday home hacks repair channel…non insulated flex duct, soffit instead of roof venting, coiled vent in attic, uncapped wires in vent, light/fan wired together…Hell yea! I feel wayyy better about my Joe Schmo homeowner repairs now.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thx!

[@LG-yy2up]

Thank you KZbin, because of these DIY Videos we stay in Business as this installation will fail within months👍💰

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Still going strong 🤷‍♂️

[@Aepek]

6:34 shouldn’t be surprised, but never seen a vacuum attachment nor used one for my rotozip and Milwaukee/DeWalt drywall cutout tools. That’s AWESOME!

[@hango8526]

You have all the cool toy for the job make it easy done.Good job !!

[@carolinab9451]

Great video! You sold me on the same exhaust fan.

[@justinbaird_]

This video was perfect as I need to install a new fan in my master bath. Thank you for the detail!

[@hokmed4787]

One thing you should do is make as few turns in your exhaust venting so you don’t lose as much fan exhaust efficiency and also it gives a place for condensation to puddle

[@guadaluperocha6857]

Hello. I bought a fan and light/bluetooth speaker system. It has two black cables, two whites and two greens. How do I connect it to the existing wires on my ceiling? From the ceiling I have one black, one white and one green.

[@SKOKMKJK]

You are the best!! I am learning a lot from you man! Thank you

[@rickf2061]

Hi Scott ! Another great video of yours that I have come across. Thank you! Your explanations and accompanying video makes your ideas easy to follow and understand. QUESTION / My issue: I will be installing a new exhaust fan in my upstairs bathroom (currently has no fan). I'd like to vent it out through the roof. I have successfully done this in previous homes I've been in... but this house is "different" than my previous homes. The "attic" (roof crawlspace?) is directly above the bathroom. I have poked my head up into the crawlspace. My concern is that there is so much insulation in my attic that it is impossible to see the ceiling joists at all much past the entrance (in the ceiling of the bathroom linen closet (good thing... so I guess I won't have far to crawl)). I suspect this amount of insulation in homes up here in Canada (and in your more northern states) might be common place in the more newer homes. Do you have any tips on how I can safely navigate my way around up there? I'm thinking of perhaps cutting some spare 5/8" floor boards (plywood) I have into 2 ft strips and bringing them up with me... but I wonder if I might need to clear or move some insulation around first? Can I compress the insulation without fear of damaging it or anything else ? How do I best work up in this attic space with all that insulation ? Thank you in advance if you're able to find the time to reply. . . . BTW... I've never subscribed to any KZbin creators before. But as I keep coming across your informative videos, I subscribed to yours tonight.

[@Jason-fg4jr]

Almost 30 years as a electrician and my wife owns our company... insulation is thick in ohio as well should be like that everywhere... attic are above living areas crawlspace or basements are under.... if you have truss system in your attic and not rafters then the exposed (holding your roof up) portion of the truss will line up with portion that is covered (what drywall ceiling is screwed or nailed to) or get strips of plywood that span multiple truss and I use 3 so I can lay on 2 move the 3rd in the direction I'm moving to ... I'm 6ft 3in 325 and get in attic amd crawlspace all the time take your time wear amask long sleeve and stay safe frosty amd free

[@rickf2061]

@@Jason-fg4jr Thank you Jason for sharing your experience. I like your idea of using 3 strips of plywood (I'm interested in what size strips/sheets you use?) and leap frog the 3rd to the front etc to move to where you want to be..... My worry is that there is so much insulation in my "attic" that I cannot see any trusses. I could clear some insulation away to figure our where they are. But I'm worried that if I lay down the plywood sheets and crawl over them, might all that excess insulation push down too hard on the drywall (of the ceiling below me)? Will my wieght compress the insulation enough to put pressure on the drywall ceiling below? Will the insulation expand back to what it was afterwards again? ( I understand the compressed insulation loses some of its insulation properties...) THANKS AGAIN for your reply!

[@Jason-fg4jr]

@@rickf2061 I move it in the area I'll be work at ... I've seen some guy use a small broom of its blown in insulation and when they finish sweep it back ... your attic access should have 2 2x4s nailed in between 2 of the trusses start there with where to lay the plywood at we keep some in my truck that are 3'x6' ¾in thick ... but all depends on how room you have above your attic access just don't rush and always keep both hands on the upper part of the trusses unitl you're 100% sure you're next step is on a truss... there should also be 2x4 nailed down as bracing we call them cats walks you can stand on those ... slow and steady you're not on the clock ... be safe

[@peternapoli9262]

Very good videos you make I know how to do all of this but you're very clear no stupid music

[@Cheater6913]

Just what I needed thank you.

[@CantankerousDave]

I wanted to replace the fans in both bathrooms since the current ones weren't moving much air even after giving them a thorough cleaning. The problem? The housings are round, like can lights. All modern models have rectangular housings. And naturally, the new, near-square housings are slightly smaller than the round holes, so I have to either fill in the gap with mud or cut out and replace a larger section of the ceiling drywall, cut a new square hole, and mount the new fan in that. And then match the texture and paint... Oh, and the housings aren't screwed in. They're *double-nailed* on three sides to extra blocking added between the attic joists, with the nail heads overlapping. A cat's paw can't get them out. Same with all the hvac duct boots. It's like the installer had just bought a pneumatic palm nailer and went nuts with it. And like other folks are saying, you're not supposed to pipe the exhaust out the eaves if you've got eave intake vents.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗👍 SCOTT IMHHO …EVERY BATHROOM SHOULD HAVE ONE 😍😍😍

[@georgetoolanbooks]

I like the section of the video where you go over installing the unit into the ceiling. However, similar to ScubaCat3, I have concerns about the duct and placement of the exhaust vent at the soffit. Most of the videos I've seen recommend using an insulated flex duct, and installing the exhaust vent either on the roof or the side wall, to prevent the moist air from entering the attic.

[@doublej4077]

Nice good simple video and where to get your specialty stuff. Just wondering if you got any insulation in the flex duct you pulled through ? Maybe could have turned on the fan and blown it out before completion...

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

i do alot of my upgrade fans from below you do have to modify the boxy to get it threw but the line is already there so you will have to go inside for the new vent line on mines i usually can from below

[@xOCxMyszewski]

Any tips on plaster instead of cutting drywall? I have an old house lol

[@wwcranker]

The fan housing is supported on one side by screwing to the joist. That was prior to routing out the opening. What is supporting the other side of the fan housing where the power is connected?

[@lukehodgson5222]

Thx for the info! I have 2 bathrooms that don't have exhaust or any ceiling fixtures.. The switches feed older vanities with fluorescent lights. I've been trying to figure out how I could accomplish this upgrade eventually 😅

[@Hoodie1320]

I have the same issue! lol

[@clifflange6582]

Same here. I’m trying to keep the vanity so my wife can turn on the light at night but also add the fan/light combo on a 3 function switch. I’m having issues figuring out the wiring.

[@hassanbazzi3545]

I really enjoyed your detailed work and explanation. This really some work. Also editing is perfect. Well done Scott 👏

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Hassan 👍

[@sedric72]

Perfect information Sir! Thank you!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@chuffman24]

Is it possible for that unit to have the light and fan on separte switches? How much more complicated of an install would that be?

[@danwittels5542]

One time, in band clamp.... 😆 Nice install👍

[@seniorcomputer3292]

I open the window when using shower. Works well winter and summer.

[@ruanltbg]

Thank you for the video. Please post an update in 3 months for us to know how the mold is growing in your attic if any.

[@johnventriere2990]

Great video

[@michaelcaouette4793]

Hi Scott thank you for the very informative video. I’m going to be doing something similar however I’m going to need to vent the fan through my gable vent. Any suggestions? Thank you. Mike

[@leonardo-paez]

Question. was this a GFCI protected circuit already? if not, can you use a GFCI protected outlet's load to feed the fan? with this, would you be able to install the fan on top of the bath tub/shower? thanks!

[@XXMETAL4LIF3XX]

i think ive seen that done. if it goes over the shower im sure it needs to be gfi protected.

[@Bobby-ni5ke]

I just installed the exact one in this video. I have a problem that with my light switch off the fan runs and I have no light but when when I turn the switch to on it trips my breaker. Thoughts?

[@randysmith7312]

Great video! I have a bathroom vent fan that vents out the roof. I have that plastic flex vent but live where it's cold and get condensation drips from warm air. I want to have vent replaced with insulated. Where or what type of business or company would I call to have that replaced?

[@EnjoyCalculus]

Thanks for the video. Taught me many new things

[@krampus2992]

Could you show us how to go through the roof? I can't make it to my soffit and my carpentry skills are equivalent to the skills of a decorative fall squash.

[@jonesgang]

Some 12/3 or 14/3 and a 3-way switch would allow you to use the nightlight function as well.

[@danieljr4555]

Great tutorial

[@SpecialK972]

How would you of wired it if you wanted a switch to control just the fan and a switch just to control the light? Thank you.

[@blakegallagher6009]

I am adding an exhaust fan to a bathroom that only has a ceiling light. Im trying to get clarification on where the vent's wiring will go.

[@annieme8394]

It's a great video ,thanks for sharing it. I'd like add a timer to the exhaust fan, Will the model you selected allow me to do so?

[@Aepek]

8:57 even doing pancake led lights etc…. NEVER TRUST TEMPLATE INCLIDED, been burned too many times and just as easy to use the actual diameter need cutout, like here”, to make your measurements before cutting. Great tip on this one 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rafaelmendoza4174]

Can you have a video for exhaust fan installation in a flat roof?

[@clifflange6582]

I’m trying to add the exhaust fan/light combo to a 3 function switch and I can’t seem to get it to work. I’m using the hot from the vanity that’s currently in the bathroom which I’d like to keep.

[@scarce911]

I've been putting both bathrooms off ...the exhausts are both a couple inches bigger than anything available (that I've found) ..so I'm to have to do drywall and popcorn in one, wallpaper in the other (that 1,000% has NOT available since the 70's) ...

[@MaxSuperTrade]

Can you do a video installing a vent through cedar shake or shingle roof??

[@Niranjan_Desai]

Summer time when cooling is running you will need exhaust fan. Winter time when heating is running you will need heater. It's best to install light/heater/exhaust fan, all three in one. The reason is summer time you want to exhaust extra moisture, but winter time you want to add moisture in the house.

[@jameskappel]

Hi 🖐🖐,would you put some kind of insulation over the exhaust box and vent tubing in the attic? just wondering about the heat and cold infiltration and possible moisture condensation.

[@norma5526]

I want the fan and light on separate switches. I'm actually replacing a fan, light, heater with just the fan and light and want to use the existing Romex that comes from the fan to the switch on the wall. How do I do that.?

[@UncleIvan1]

I know I have told you that already, but you always post on time. I just needed to change my fan....thanks

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😁 Happy to help!

[@joepacheco7979]

Isn’t there a code for distance of a vent from a window? Otherwise it’s circulating waste air, no?

[@CeceOLeary]

Hey, I have an old style fan/light/heater combo that is sort of in a weird spot in my bathroom. its bulky and honestly gross. Id like to shift the fan/light so that it is over the shower and put in a UL rated recessed fan/light and then take out the wiring for the heater (I live in TN. I have no idea why these builders thought a heater was important). is this the kind of project I can plan to do on my own or do you recommend an electrician at that point? Your channel is great btw. awesome no nonsense information.

[@davymaekelberg]

So during the day u need to use your light to let the vent work?

[@genaroc2680]

How can I wire a fan ,heater, bathroom light using 3 separate switches

[@larryadamski9957]

Sometimes, when you vent out the soffit, the damp air will get sucked back up I'm the soffit vents. Just a heads up. Otherwise, great job

[@MiguelCalixto-t6e]

Can i connect the fan to an existing light switch the swith is near door but light is mounted on wall not cieling

[@siddtikko]

Do u have a video on installing kitchen exaust

[@fishizer]

Would it be more ideal to use insulated flexible tubing for the exhaust?

[@frey28]

Question: The electric connection from a typical light fixture is good enough for this upgrade? I was planning to do this exact upgrade. Thank you, I'm a subscriber 👍

[@georgef.7434]

We're thinking of doing the same thing. Our attic has soffits on both side of the house, also two big end roof vents, plus a ridge vent. What would be the problem with venting directly to the attic??

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I have seen it done a TON in my area but you could be making an environment that would promote mold if you are getting the humid hot air out.

[@isabellavision]

When I bought my 37 yr old house, I found it had a powerful bathroom vent going direct to attic. There was some mold up there, but not nearly as much as I expected for how long the humid air had been going. Nonetheless, it only makes sense to get that air out of the house. I vented it immediately. BTW, I first used a roof vent, but I found those did not work well in my snowy climate and on a flatter dormer part of the roof. If I didn’t run the fan often enough in winter, vent would get buried. Then running it to try to clear a tunnel, sometimes the vent flap would ice up and freeze open, and subsequent melting would direct water right down into my bathroom. So for those saying a roof vent is correct, I say, “not for every situation.”

[@robertkerby2581]

Great DIY project! Well done!

[@visionplat]

Excellent and detailed video. Can you please do a video on Radon exhaust fan installation in the basement?

[@Bradleybox1988]

I am curious to know if leaving the red and white night light wires bare-tipped in the enclosure, as in this example, would create any hazards.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Shouldn't be any issue

[@Jaredesq]

Surprised you didn't discuss insulation, specifically insulated flex duct and some sort of insulation cover/tent for the fan itself. Also, usually caulking around the fan body is a good idea or otherwise doing what you can to prevent air leakage.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback Jared.

[@johnbalogna803]

Bad idea to vent to a soffit so close to the fresh air intake in the soffit, you will be having the humid air being sucked right back up into the attic which could lead to moisture problems on the roof sheathing. I would go at least 2-3 bays away from the air intake. JMO

[@peanutbutter2078]

I found this old house has no vent hose for the bathroom vent fans. I wonder if it would be ok getting only 1 outside vent holes for entire fans, or if I needed to make separate vent holes for each fan.

[@daleatkin8927]

Personally I’d use separate. If you use a single one I’d be worried about back draft from one to the other, also if more than one is running at a time, might interfere with each other…

[@saadaliraqi6470]

Wonderful video Thank you

[@stargazer2504]

I don't care what the "recommended cfm" is, always get the largest one. The 80 cfm fans won't be able to move enough air through the duct to exhaust anything. The higher rated fans may have a number but after installation, it's always substantially lower after running through ducting and an outlet- some of those outlets have baffles/louvers which will severely limit the airflow. I've seen small cfm vent fans not even open the louvers on the outlet- thus not venting anything. Go big or go home.

[@HannahMattox]

Well now I'm just watching random videos on this channel because I found one I needed but wasn't looking for. Rabbit hole, here I come.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Enjoy 😂

[@HannahMattox]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs always 😂

[@charlesfehl1551]

I have no attic. Fan motor burned out . 10 in hole in ceiling. Do not need lite. Have lite in shower stall. Some price around 58.00 to 95.00 dollars. I'm not sure how to install or do the electric. Thanks

[@tannerc900]

My only two questions are for the features you chose not to use, what wire would you connect that to if you chose to use them (white or black)

[@twin2bee]

Yes, question about the night light hookup. Can they all be wired together?

[@gtubgle]

Why would the out take it be installed near the window?

[@philmccracken2012]

Yeah to add to another comment, venting through the soffit would allow humidity to basically rise back up into the soffit? I thought that's why it was a big no-no. Even against code? Yeah you don't mention it in your video? But for some reason your soffit has solid surface just above. Which I have not seen before. Normally the perforated soffit is what allows air into your attic so your attic can breathe. Maybe it's different in different parts of the country?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, this specific soffit had vents every 8 feet or so. That is why I positioned the vent over about 2 feet from the closest vent back into the attic space.

[@Toyotajunkie]

All the new construction in my area (well the high end houses) vent through the soffit. BUT, we have a code that prevents any vents from being close to a window that can open. And all our soffits have sheathing almost directly above. Close enough that running a 4" flex house to vent is a pain in the a$$.

[@Mrainey]

Is this gonna put your exhaust right back into you're attic

[@jeffcarpenter6306]

Thank you for the video. I will be installing a new vent and fan for my son bathroom. I was never vented correctly in the attic, so I am a bit worried what I will find.