Can this fan be used to pull the humidity out of a bathroom? I know they make bathroom fans for that but this may be a cheaper alternative.
1076591
The fan will pull out very little running for an hour. If used to push in non-humid fresh air it would in a short time.
1076592
Yes, I think it could be used to pull the moisture, and a do better job at that. It easy to hook up. I may try to spray paint with rustoliuem paint, just don't spray the motor inside put tape over it , I think it would last for many years, I would consider using an 8 inch fan also a lot more cfm . I used a squirrel cage fan to do this which was a little more time consuming and also put one in my shower to dry the shower out . After doing that I would use the 6 or 8 inch fan instead,if I had to do it over , you can also use a timer switch.
1076593
you will need atleast 240cfm to pull it out of a 8x4 area at 1 interval per minute. I would go with a 400 cfm duct fan.
1434748
I don't know this fan is exhausting cabnetwork around a gas fireplace. No humidity involved in that situation.
1859876
you need a higher CFM exaust fan for your bathroom,preferably 600CFM should do the job.
1096650
Can this unit be used in a bathroom which includes a shower (and thus a certain amount of humidity)?
1995638
this dehumidifier is NOT quiet enough to use in a living room. it is designed to be in abasement. the fan works constantly to keep the air moving and hence remove thehumidity (which is what it is made for ). I researched dehumidifiers for basements andthis one is excellent for that application.
1163222
NO! I have installed this one in my shower room and after a while it produced weird loud noise that nothing could get rid off. So I think its not a proper fan for this type of use.
1409329
I wouldn't recommend that application. This fan is made to move air from a case or cabinet not to exhaust a bathroom. It's not big enough
1074701
No. This fan is design for a residential, light commercial installation and is resistant to humidity, only.You should search for an industrial ventilation fan ( or fume hood) and sit down before you check the price. Hope this helps.
2065744
I wired my fan to a switch and hard wired the humidity sensor. This ensures that the fan will come on when the humidity levels rise (when taking a shower) whether the switch is on or off Yes, the fan could randomly come on in the summer if the humidity levels are higher (you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor), but isn't that the point of the fan? Plus it costs less than pennies to run.
916660
It's great for a bedroom, reasonable for a medium-sized room, but probably not enough for a large room. If you live in a humid place, don't even bother; just get a fan or an air conditioner.
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We use it to vent two bathrooms at once with a "Y" branch fitting to take humidity out. Works great,so for a basement, probably would work well also. We let it run all the time coupled with a speed control ,low when no showers are going on, and high with a shower.
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Hi Topgear88, Check with your local inspection department because some say it's ok but I don't reccomend installing it directly above the shower. I would recommend installing the fan just outside the shower. If your trying to remove the humidity, Instead of a switch I would install a adjustable dehumidistat and set arround 45% to 50% then the fan will turn on & shut off automaticly. Also make sure to correctly size the fan so it will remove the humidity.MarkInnovative HVAC Systems, Inc.
725096
I would think so, if the fan & light are wired separately or already controlled by separate switches. I've only used it on a large ceiling fan, not a bathroom fan. The fan side of the switch has 3 positions for 3 speeds, which ceiling fans are designed for, but I would guess at least the high speed setting should work, just can't say for sure since i haven't tried it on a bathroom ventillation fan. On/off & dimming of the light should work fine.
1085252
You're better off getting a regular fan. This fan is terrible and noisy and a waste of money. But the answer to your question is no. Unless you're crafty and can make something to hold it. Sorry :(
30610
Yes. There is some rationale behind what you've read, fans are motors, inductive motors. I use two of these in my house, both on bath fans, both work just fine. The timer is rated for a 1/6th HP load, that's a pretty big bathroom fan, roughly 124 watts. you should be fine, but if you really want to make sure, check to see your fan is < 1/6th HP.
1584350
wait...think it might shut off fan if you hit the humidity level u request...could set it low enuf and i guess it would never reach shutoff
1930919
I bought one recently for my bathroom to replace the fan in there. I have one in my other bathroom that replaced the old fan about 7 years ago and is still working. I'd say they work fine in bathrooms. At least the ones from 7 years ago. Who can say with the way everything is being made so cheaply now if the new one will last.