Bathroom venting

g1246 · 04-11-2007, 08:44 AM

My old bathroom fan vented into the attic..I'm installing a new one. Can I vent it into the garage as that is the closest location to the fan.

Ron6519 · 04-11-2007, 08:59 AM

To do it correctly, you vent the fan to the outside of a house. You can do it anyway you want, it's your house.
Ron

handy man88 · 04-11-2007, 09:12 AM

It should be vented outside, and ideally, sloped downwards to prevent condensation from dripping back towards your fan. Best location is the side of the house. I've seen new construction these days with bathroom vents on the roof, or out to the soffit on the rear of the house.

**AtlanticWBConst.** · 04-11-2007, 09:23 AM

3rd vote - Absolutely outside...no other viable option...

g1246 · 04-11-2007, 05:30 PM

Thanks all, outside it is!

04-11-2007, 08:44 AM	#1
g1246 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Bathroom venting My old bathroom fan vented into the attic..I'm installing a new one. Can I vent it into the garage as that is the closest location to the fan.

04-11-2007, 08:59 AM	#2
Ron6519 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Bathroom venting To do it correctly, you vent the fan to the outside of a house. You can do it anyway you want, it's your house. Ron

04-11-2007, 09:12 AM	#3
handy man88 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,753	Bathroom venting It should be vented outside, and ideally, sloped downwards to prevent condensation from dripping back towards your fan. Best location is the side of the house. I've seen new construction these days with bathroom vents on the roof, or out to the soffit on the rear of the house.

04-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#4
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	Bathroom venting 3rd vote - Absolutely outside...no other viable option... __________________ - Build Well -

04-11-2007, 05:30 PM	#5
g1246 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Bathroom venting Thanks all, outside it is!

Bathroom venting