Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts

notsosure · 11-26-2009, 02:49 PM

I am installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts . But I am having trouble with applying the cleats and would appreciate any assistance.
Thanx
Zeke

tinmanrob · 11-26-2009, 07:30 PM

More info (picture) would help.
I don't understand why you are 'applying cleats'.
Are you not using round duct?

notsosure · 11-27-2009, 11:32 AM

Hello
Yes I am using round 4" duct the reason I have the cleats is the Home Depot where I bought the duct said that I should put on cleats so , I bought them not knowing what in the hell I'm doing. But I have the receipts so I can always return them. One other question for you when attaching duct work to fan does it go on the outside of the plastic mount on the fan and should I put self tapping screws to hold the duct work to the fan unit?
Thank You
Ian Morandin

tinmanrob · 11-27-2009, 12:33 PM

Yes, the duct goes over the plastic mount.
You can use screws, but be very careful where you put them.
Inside the plastic mount is a back-draft damper. Watch that the screws don't interfere with its movement.

notsosure · 11-27-2009, 01:59 PM

your advice was helpfull as well as appreciated.
Ian Morandin

sponge racing · 11-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Use a 4 1/2 inch clamp around the duct. They sell them right next to the metal duct and bathroom vents..

11-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
notsosure Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts I am installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts . But I am having trouble with applying the cleats and would appreciate any assistance. Thanx Zeke

11-26-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
tinmanrob Old Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa Valley, Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 69	Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts More info (picture) would help. I don't understand why you are 'applying cleats'. Are you not using round duct?

11-27-2009, 11:32 AM	#3
notsosure Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts Hello Yes I am using round 4" duct the reason I have the cleats is the Home Depot where I bought the duct said that I should put on cleats so , I bought them not knowing what in the hell I'm doing. But I have the receipts so I can always return them. One other question for you when attaching duct work to fan does it go on the outside of the plastic mount on the fan and should I put self tapping screws to hold the duct work to the fan unit? Thank You Ian Morandin

11-27-2009, 12:33 PM	#4
tinmanrob Old Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa Valley, Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 69	Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts Yes, the duct goes over the plastic mount. You can use screws, but be very careful where you put them. Inside the plastic mount is a back-draft damper. Watch that the screws don't interfere with its movement.

11-27-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
notsosure Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts your advice was helpfull as well as appreciated. Ian Morandin

Installing a fan in a basement bathroom using 4" ducts