Bathroom exhaust fans:
Most bathrooms have some sort of ventilation system. Many people overlook the importance of proper ventilation in the bathroom. Your exhaust fan removes excess moisture and nasty odors, keeping mold and mildew from becoming a problem and keeping your air healthy. To keep it running its best check out these tips:
1.) Clean your exhaust fan twice a year. Most exhaust fans have covers that simply pull off or are held on by just a screw or two. Remove the cover and clean the vent slots. Also, check the fan for dust build-up. Either brush or vacuum off any accumulation that may have attached itself to the fan. You'll be surprised how much dust will be in your fan. Just a light covering of dust on the fan can reduce the fan's performance 20-40%.
2.) Keep the door open a bit. If the bathroom is sealed off tight while the fan is on, then the fan has no place to draw air from, thus it can't put the moist air outside. No air flow into the bathroom will take away 90% of the fan's power to exchange the air in the bathroom.
3.) After a shower, let the fan run another 5 minutes or longer.
Eliminating the excess moisture in the bathroom can save you lots of money in repair costs. Too much moisture can cause mildew and mold on paint, wall paper, grout, and shower curtains; it can also make the air unhealthy to breathe for asthma sufferers. |
