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DIY & Home Improvement

Warpy

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2. I wouldn't

Reply to roody (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 07:23 PM

Jun 2016

Think soggy pink fiberglas insulation between the rafters, not good, mold will love it.

You can connect it in the attic with flexible tubing to an exterior wall, through the roof, out out under the sofit. It has to go outside, just like clothes dryers and for the same reason.

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Does a bathroom exhaust fan have to be [View all] roody Jun 2016 OP

I think they have to vent to the outside. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #1

I wouldn't Warpy Jun 2016 #2

Definitely outdoors. You don't want that added moisture in the attic. Purveyor Jun 2016 #3

There's no point in just routing that moisture to the attic. Thor_MN Jun 2016 #4

Never into the attic. rusty quoin Jun 2016 #5

Thank you all. roody Jun 2016 #6

I know it's an old thread but this just came up in my home SticksnStones Aug 2016 #7

It is not and thank you. roody Aug 2016 #8

Vent it to the outdoors hitz Jan 2017 #9