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Can a duplex (upstairs&downstairs) share the same outdoor dryer exhaust vent? [duplicate]
It is an older duplex & I cannot find where my dryer exhaust is coming out!??!?? HELP
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Should I install an exhaust fan in a new garage?
I'm having a new garage built in my home and I'm wondering if it's a good idea to have some sort of ventilation/exhaust/fan system installed while they're at it? I'm thinking of doing some spray ...
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Can I vent a basement bathroom into a semi-enclosed crawlspace under an attachment?
I'm refinishing my basement bathroom and installing a vent. I can easily vent out to this wall, but the thing I'm worried about is it's semi-enclosed. In the winter we put up tarps and store wood ...
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What can be done about this unattractive dryer vent?
The house I bought has dryer vent that runs from the dryer into the ceiling. Besides being an eyesore it is also loose/flimsy.
I'm redoing the laundry room and would like to make this more ...
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What kind of vent is pictured here and what are its uses?
While my roof was being replaced, I requested that they install two roof vents. One for laundry and one for bathroom fan. They installed two of these. I just tried connecting the bathroom fan to this ...
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How can I vent a range hood that's not on an exterior wall?
I want to vent a range hood out and it is not on an outside wall. I have already installed 12X3.5 duct into the attic through the cabinet and ceiling (visable). the 90 turn and wall cap are 10X3.5. ...
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How can I reduce whistling due to wind across a gas fireplace vent?
We have a gas fireplace venting through the roof of our attic bedroom; there's a cap on a chimney up there. Double-wall construction, such that it pulls combustion air in from outside.
When the wind ...
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What are my options for venting a bathroom exhaust fan?
I would like to install a fan in our bathroom which currently has none. However, I'm very confused regarding the best approach for this.
Above the bathroom is an attic space. I have read that ...
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How to make a 6 inch hole through a brick wall for venting
I'd like to vent my range hood out through an exterior brick wall. How would I go about making a 6 inch hole for the vent?
I'd guess I'd use a masonry chisel to chip out the mortar and then pull ...
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Installing bathroom exhaust fan: what to do with vapour barrier and insulation?
I'm adding a bathroom exhaust fan, which is being mounted in the ceiling of the bathroom (in the attic) and venting out through a vent in the wall.
right now, there is a vapour barrier (paper) ...
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What is the best way to clean your clothes dryer exhaust?
My dryer exhaust goes out of my laundry room, into my attic, and runs for about 15 feet before it gets outside. Over time the lent has built up quite a bit. What is the best way to clean this? The ...
