Extractor Fan Through Roof

This system is quiet too.

Extractor fan through roof.

Depending on the location of the bathroom it may be easy to vent the exhaust fan through the roof. However you will need to cut a hole in your glass which is a tricky job for diy beginners contact a glazier if you are unsure. If it s impossible for you to fit an extractor fan through your wall or ceiling they can also be placed in windows. Because the fan is in the attic you ll hardly hear it.

This involves running ductwork from the fan usually though an attic and out through the roof. In order to accomplish this the roof has to have a hole cut in it. Second during cold winters you ll be blowing warm moist air onto a cold surface the roof vent and roof plywood. A single exhaust exits through the roof figure a.

First you ll partially block your roof vent with the piping reducing the flow of cooling air through your attic. You mount a switch in each bathroom. If you re tempted to vent your exhaust fan through an existing roof vent or even vent it into the attic don t do it. A grille in each bathroom attaches to ducts which then fasten to a y connector at the fan.

This is often a much easier job as it requires less building work. I can feel some water around the metal wrapping of the vent where there is an opening.