Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Why do I need a Bathroom Exhaust Fan?

You walk into your bathroom and there it is looking at you – it is the exhaust fan wall switch. Do you turn it on or not? Then you ask yourself, Why do I need a Bathroom Exhaust Fan?

Bathroom exhaust fans provide a vital function to ensure the indoor air quality of your home. Their main functions are to remove moisture and odors from the room. Mold and mildew love moist environments, so by using an exhaust fan you can greatly decrease the conditions that promote their growth.

So if exhaust fans are so good, why doesnt everyone have and use one? There are two main answers. The first is that not all that long ago, exhaust fans were not required by the building codes. Codes were written that if you had a window anywhere in your bathroom, you were not required to have an exhaust fan. The theory being that you could provide all the ventilation by opening a window. While that might sound good in theory, when it is February in any northern state, I am not sure how much you want to be opening windows? The building codes across the country have come a long way and now require an exhaust fan in all bathrooms, kitchens and anywhere pollutants are entering the living environment.

The second answer is the sound level. Older exhaust fans were loud and not very efficient. Technology has come a long way and now there are energy efficient fans on the market that you cant even hear running. To learn more about Air Kings bathroom exhaust fans, visit www.airkinglimited.com.

2 comments:

  1. But sometimes you WANT the fan to be noisy, to cover up the necessary bathroom sounds from nature's call so people in the next room won't hear it! Not so sure a totally quiet fan is the best thing.

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    1. Very good point. We find that in master bathrooms and guest bathrooms, quiet is the way to go. For powder rooms that are off the main living areas, your point is very valid

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