Bathroom Fans: Guide, FAQs, Pros and Cons of Exhaust Fans

[@buildwithrise]

A weird (but important) question: do you prefer your bathroom fan to make a noise when you turn it on?

[@andrewstewart1464]

I'd prefer as close to silence as possible. I've put up with noisy 'fart fans' for years as a result of living in cheap apartments, and the first house I get I will make sure that it either has a silent fan or will be able to have one easily installed. EDIT: I'm more referring to the motor noise; the white noise the air makes when being evacuated is fine.

[@scumbagserg]

Silent of course. I'm sick of noisy bathroom fans. I cant hear almost anything if not anything when it's noisy lol

[@Theroha]

The solution there would be a smart speaker and home automation that detects if the shower is running. If the fan is on but the shower is off, the speaker plays fan noises. If the shower is running, the fan runs silent and the speaker plays whatever you want.

[@SabrinaSt1986]

It's not as powerful as I thought it would be, but it works very well. kzbin.infoUgkxGjG43--gYqIoT4Xkur2PqCrtbKwTv2h6 There are three options to circulate air, and best of all a remote control for us lazy people. Installation was a breeze (no pun intended). It actually took longer to open the box then it did putting the side extenders on and sitting it in the window opening. It's a perfect alternative when you want airflow, but not the AC. Just might order another one for a different room. UPDATE: Bought another one like I said. They work great. Why not have two...

[@mohanliyanage6297]

*Works great with **Fastly.Cool** , exactly as described. Love the fact that it can push, pull, or exchange air with the push of a button. The remote is a nice bonus too!*

[@DavidBrown-qi1zc]

Great video, but the music is way too loud and makes it difficult to focus on what you’re saying

[@francisjo3]

Very straightforward and useful video - no fluff. Thank you!

[@davidgladfelter3827]

Pretty sure that exhaust fans don't cause a hard vacuum, so they also bring fresh air into your house through gaps, furnace fresh air intakes, dryer ducts, etc. by creating a negative pressure differential relative to the outside.

[@buildwithrise]

You're right, David! For homes that aren't air-tight, a bathroom fan can pull in fresh air into other areas of the home (especially if your bathroom door is often left open). Some folks might find this article helpful: www.buildwithrise.com/stories/does-a-house-need-ventilation

[@leslierivera742]

Omg he said it would cost around $500 to get the exhaust fan installed but i just got a quote for $700 from an electrician and that didnt even include cutting a hole in the roof to ventilate the fan. Definitely gonna get more quotes

[@RobertVosburg]

I know this is an old video but i have a question: I'm going to be having my bathroom remodeled and the floor plan will be bigger (will be 12x6x8). The math is just under 75 CFM. Do i go with an 80 or do I go bigger? Im installing a shower, vanity and toilet as well

[@micheldaigle2747]

Very informative... great job! Thank you.

[@zulrex97]

I occasionally dry laundry in my bathroom, but then when my mum visits she scolds me for leaving the fan on, saying I’m letting out all the AC and indirectly pulling hot air into the house. Do bathroom fans waste the AC air?

[@JoanAvilez]

Turn up the music louder 😅

[@danimotherofchickens479]

Can it bring some smells from outside in? Like do they bring in a little bit in when the flap is open ? I've can smell stuff from outside sometimes when it's on. It vents outside I think to the roof

[@Exoseven]

My bathroom ceiling is open, so while I am there, I want to change my bathroom fan for a new one, but I have a 3" diameter exhaust pipe, I’m considering changing it for a 4" pipe, which seems to be the standard now, I noticed that the new fans are made mostly for 4" exhaust, but some comes with adapters to fit 3" exhaust pipe. Is it worth the trouble changing for 4" exhaust ? would it be more efficient ?

[@skatenick66]

Love your sweater where'd ya get it?

[@eltal69]

Hello, Planing to add a fan to a bathroom with a window on the top level of my townhouse. Was wondering, how to "piggyback" on the existing ductwork. Do not wanna punch another hole in the roof. Any suggestions?

[@aerialphotography8363]

Liked and subscribed! Great video bro

[@richardking1]

Informative. I like that. Keep it up

[@DonaldRak-ku6bi]

Thanks got your calculation for my bathroom Now I got find fan that's got enough rpms to suck piece toilet paper to cover grill, mine piece Shit by Broan can't even suck piece toilet paper to grill So it going to scrap yard for blowing dirt

[@scottdunn4506]

Some people still have exhaust fans from the 50s 70s 80s

[@russellwagner7843]

"moisture" ≠ "moist"

[@kccodex8931]

Next time just shake a big ass ring of keys, it will be less annoying than the music.

[@marcinm.7674]

Without music would be so much better.

[@Spoopid04]

Why did I click on this lol

[@audybee9610]

Dude you make my neck hurt

[@3sons66]

I got nauseated at 10:19 when you started talking about how a 12X12 inch ceiling fan affects the environment.... good god.

[@chrisrus1965]

Stop saying "moist".

[@buildwithrise]

Mmmmmm.... no.

[@lisagordon2918]

Hi chris how are you going today

[@nerdlifeink]

Moist

[@nerdlifeink]

Moist

[@niccatipay]

Moist

[@arab3llalagss]

Got and donut

[@arab3llalagss]

Nh

[@cleanhonda333]

Stopped watching less than halfway through due to the annoying dings.