Extractor Fan Through Roof

I can feel some water around the metal wrapping of the vent where there is an opening.

Extractor fan through roof.

A grille in each bathroom attaches to ducts which then fasten to a y connector at the fan. If it s impossible for you to fit an extractor fan through your wall or ceiling they can also be placed in windows. The extractor fan can be installed in the ceiling with ducting through roof eaves to an external wall vent or in the wall straight through to external vent or even in a glass window though this is much less common nowadays. 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 single exhaust exits through the roof figure a. You mount a switch in each bathroom. This system is quiet too. This involves running ductwork from the fan usually though an attic and out through the 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. I have my fan vented out through the roof but near the inside of the roof in my attic the vent leaks a bit and condensation gets on the wood and a bit down in the insulation around where the vent goes out. This is often a much easier job as it requires less building work.

Look for the special fans starting at 160 at heating cooling equipment. Because the fan is in the attic you ll hardly hear it.