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Bathroom exhaust fan - switch type
Posted on 11/9/18 at 10:33 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 10:33 am
I'm redoing my bathrooms and trying to decide what kind of switch I want to put my bathroom exhaust fans on. Normal switch, timer switch, presence sensor switch, etc. What's everyone doing and why?
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Posted on 11/9/18 at 10:44 am to Neauxla
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presence sensor switch
I wouldnt do this
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Normal switch, timer switch
Leviton IPHS5-1LW Humidity Sensor and Fan Control, Single Pole, White,
there are other options as well. Just a timer switch might shut off fan if there is still moisture present. If its in a bathroom with no shower, timer or normal
Posted on 11/9/18 at 10:58 am to Neauxla
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timer switch
I'm putting one in the toilet room. My wife will turn that vent on when she pees and leave it on all freaking day.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:03 am to ashy larry
quote:she must eat a lot of asparagus and drink a lot of coffee
My wife will turn that vent on when she pees and leave it on all freaking day.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:04 am to NYCAuburn
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Leviton IPHS5-1LW Humidity Sensor and Fan Control, Single Pole, White,
Good idea.
Though I think my fan has a moisture sensor? Though I can't find the specifics on it.
Panasonic FV-0511VQ1
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:06 am to Neauxla
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Though I think my fan has a moisture sensor? Though I can't find the specifics on it.
yeah if your fan already has the sensor built in no need for the moisture sensor but its really the best thing in the world.
make sure your fan vents to the outside of your house..as humid as the southeast is, venting to the attic was incredibly dumb. i've had to update mine.
eta i replaced mine with these:
LINK
great price and no need to rewire the switch as the vent handles everything.
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 11:08 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:08 am to Neauxla
Flip switch or humidity, check out the Delta brand fans. Excellent quality and not too pricey.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:27 am to Neauxla
Timer switch. Just set it to at least 10 minutes when your done with the shower.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:36 am to jmon
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Timer switch. Just set it to at least 10 minutes when your done with the shower.
not when you can get a moisture sensor for around the same price.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 11:40 am to NYCAuburn
Maybe put a humidity switch in parallel with a timed switch or find a single switch unit that handles both? The timer will keep the fan going for a while after you leave the fouled bathroom to remove odors. The humidity switch in parallel will ensure that the fan runs when the bathroom is humid, no matter what the timer switch is doing.
As someone up there said, make sure it vents outside the building's envelope, not into the attic. Otherwise, your attic will feel and smell like swamp arse and black mold.
As someone up there said, make sure it vents outside the building's envelope, not into the attic. Otherwise, your attic will feel and smell like swamp arse and black mold.
This post was edited on 11/9/18 at 11:43 am
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:10 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Maybe put a humidity switch in parallel with a timed switch or find a single switch unit that handles both?
The one linked does both
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:10 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Yeah I'm going through the attic and out the roof.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:26 pm to CAD703X
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Timer switch. Just set it to at least 10 minutes when your done with the shower.
not when you can get a moisture sensor for around the same price.
Timer switch is like $10
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:14 pm to jmon
With the moisture control my vent kicks on and off automatically. I never touch the switch or worry the room is still too damp when it goes off.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:54 pm to CAD703X
Can you get the moisture sensor one for $10? My response was that the gentleman that I replied to said they were comparable in price.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:58 pm to CAD703X
Thanks all. I ordered a moisture switch. Apparently the fan I got requires an additional humidity module so I just got the humidity switch instead
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