Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Exhaust Fan Dripping 2Jul 27, 2012 2:05 pm We have the same problem in the temporary rental we are living in whilst we build. Could just be some of your insulation blocking the airflow above the fan, causing a build up of condensation. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Exhaust Fan Dripping 3Jul 27, 2012 5:47 pm As the air around a duct will normally be cooler than the air inside the duct the moisture can condense on the inside of the duct and run back once you switch of the fan. Two possible solutions: 1.Leave the fan on for a while after you have finished the shower as the extract air gets drier the moisture will re-evaporate. 2. Insulate the duct. I doubt that insulating the extration ducts will be in the standard specification so you will probably have to organise this yourself. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. My home office is hot with computer equipment running virtually 18 hours a day. When it gets unbearably warm I simply step out of my door into the living area which is… 0 3688 There may be answers here but can't find anything. I have a closed in veranda, four windows. North facing, just had sunblock blinds installed. A bit cooler (actually… 0 1787 2 4467 |