re: Wanting to install a bathroom exhaust fan

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Also, couldn't he put the exhaust vent away from any of the soffit vents? He doesn't have to put it right next to it.

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Why does everyone have such a hard-on for putting it inthe soffit vent?

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Well if the other fan has been venting into the attic this entire time without issue, who would venting thru the soffit suddenly make a difference?

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The other fan was just the shitter if I believe? If so, that's not near as much moisture as a shower will put off unless you've got some mean shits that put off steam.

It's his house, he can do what he wants. HE asked for advice and I just gave some. Take it and do it the right way or tell me to frick off and do it how he wants. I really don't give a shite but was just trying to help a guy out.

Appreciate the video. You're right it doesnt seem all that difficult.

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Because soffits are designed to suck in air. All of the air you will be exhausting will be very humid air and once it goes out of your exhaust soffit, it will get sucked up by one of your other, nearby soffits and end up in your attic.

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This... Can cause mold issues

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I get what jeep's saying. If you are going to do it do it properly. With that said I'm just trying to get this house in shape to sell.


I know having no exhaust fan at all is bad and will be a mark against the bathroom. But i'm assuming having an exhaust that vents out of a soffit instead of the roof isnt going to scare buyers away. And wont be a mark against the house during inspection.

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Judging by the amount of homes I see uptown NOLA that haze NO dryer exhaust ducting I would think ducts are something that get very much overlooked by buyers. I then would like to think an inspector would catch it, but I don't see many of them wanting to move a stacked combo set just to see if it's vented.

Two calls in the last month complaining about excess lint all over the house, both times no vent. All I could do was provide them with a ductless vent/lint catch. Call that ultra humid air is still just going to stay in the laundry room though.