powerful bathroom exhaust fan

[eqalidan]

my parents want to get the most powerful one possible due to issues with mildew along with every surface of the bathroom being wet after a shower. they do not care about noise but the most powerful one we can find in a store is only 200cfm and relatively quiet, what they are looking for is zero ♥♥♥♥♥ given as long as it fits. I have no idea what search terms I need to use to find what the upper limit is.

[Fajita Jim]

I can see why you come to Steam with this problem. We have many experts in every field ready to assist you.

[kilésengati]

I bet the people at the hardware sub-forum know a bit more about fans.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Any fan + open window will help suck out all the moist air. Door closed though. Dehumidifiers would also help.

[Beardface31]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Fajita Jim:

I can see why you come to Steam with this problem. We have many experts in every field ready to assist you.

Lol.

But you could get a squeegee for the shower walls. And a cleaning spray to use after a shower?

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[Kamiyama]

A normal fan should work fine as long as it's not obstructed and is actually venting outside.

I would talk to someone at a hardware store.

Another thing to try is repainting the bathroom. Ask them about a water-resistant paint and ask them if they can mix some mold killer into it for you. Usually they can. The guy at my local Ace hardware did that for me when I had to repaint a bathroom.

The new paint with the mold killer mixed in did not have mold growing on it, even though there was no vent in that bathroom. It probably will eventually but I don't live at that place anymore.

New paint plus a vent will probably fix your problem. But talk to an expert. I'm just a random lunatic.

[kbiz]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Fajita Jim:

I can see why you come to Steam with this problem. We have many experts in every field ready to assist you.

The most unlikely of hobbits wander these halls. Might pop in and save the day.

[Apollo702]

Also get high quality mold resistant paint.

As we speak I am repainting 3 rooms- my office, my bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom is 90+% done.

I keep massive amounts of tropical indoor plants. This is in an ultra dry desert- Lost Wages. Therefore, I run humidifiers 24/7 and have unusually high humidity.

That is why I know this one well.

The paint is a real factor.

[kilésengati]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Apollo702:

Also get high quality mold resistant paint.

As we speak I am repainting 3 rooms- my office, my bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom is 90+% done.

I keep massive amounts of tropical indoor plants. This is in an ultra dry desert- Lost Wages. Therefore, I run humidifiers 24/7 and have unusually high humidity.

That is why I know this one well.

The paint is a real factor.

How big is you bathroom to call it 90%+ done. Or are you just using a hand brush?

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Cut hole in wall. Install industrial fan. Profit

[[ T h e B o s s ]]

At first I thought the title was "Powerful bathroom experience."

I'm disappointed.

[Vinz Clortho]

Hard to be sure if people are reacting to the boomer joke ironically or choosing to ignore it & respond seriously.

[Apollo702]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von kilésengati:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Apollo702:

Also get high quality mold resistant paint.

As we speak I am repainting 3 rooms- my office, my bedroom and a bathroom. The bathroom is 90+% done.

I keep massive amounts of tropical indoor plants. This is in an ultra dry desert- Lost Wages. Therefore, I run humidifiers 24/7 and have unusually high humidity.

That is why I know this one well.

The paint is a real factor.

How big is you bathroom to call it 90%+ done. Or are you just using a hand brush?

My house is one of those with one of those cathedral like living rooms with sky-high ceilings. The tradeoff is that means the second story is L shaped because of the cutout. It is a definite design trade-off.

My bathroom definitely is undersized as a result. The problem is it was finished. It almost would have been easier to do a total redo. Painting was a ROYAL PITA and yes, I had to do all of it by hand and huge portions with small brushes.

Also, I tried one of those edging systems they are advertising lately. The results weren't great- but I was working in cramped spaces. In the rare times(the ceiling edges) I tried using a pole I was constantly banging into things. Ultimately the results of the edging system were inconclusive.

I made a mistake by not taking before photos. Give me a day or two and I will maybe post some afters.

To me, the room was kind of bleh before. It was there and functional. I didn't love it.

The paint was a dull brown. I switched to an almost grassy green and the ceiling more of a tan- kinda almond-ish. I am switching out the old school( and underpowered) lights for something more modern and a new mirror.

It should be done in a day or two and tonight I am going to work on the office some more.

It is kinda fun in a way!

[Electric Cupcake]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von T h e B o s s:

At first I thought the title was "Powerful bathroom experience."

I'm disappointed.

People have composed sonnets in praise of the goddess Cloacina. 'tis a transcendent experience.

[Thermal Lance]

The way I read the title first time the first thing that came to my mind is "At this point it ain't a fan you need but an exorcism"

[Birds]

How many cubic feet is the room? You want it to evacuate the moist air in 2-3 minutes, 5 at the most.

This allows the surfaces to be exposed to dry air within 15 minutes, allowing them to dry before the 30 minute mildew growth mark.