Timeline for How can I unclog a passive bathroom air vent?
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| Sep 28, 2015 at 16:33 | vote | accept | User7391 | ||
| Sep 28, 2015 at 2:06 | answer | added | ojait | timeline score: 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 at 13:25 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackDIY/status/305669855200296960 | ||
| Feb 21, 2013 at 21:25 | comment | added | User7391 | It's about an 8 inch by 8 inch opening. | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 18:54 | comment | added | Jason | I could be wrong but my understanding is unless there is a large difference in temperature or humidity to create a noticeably airflow; it would move about the same amount as if it's suspended to a wall. How large is this air vent? I have a 48" box fan connecting my hallway to the attic and straight up to outside, unless I turn it on I don't see airflow but I know it's sucking up my power bill. | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 18:50 | comment | added | User7391 | With respect to the two way air flow, should I be able to have a piece of toilet paper suspended on the vent? I thought I saw in other units that this was possible with the window closed. | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 18:17 | comment | added | Jason | Since it's not in the kitchen you shouldn't have much of a grease problem, I'd suggest using a pipe cleaner or maybe a chimney brush if you want to get aggressive. Aside from cleaning the pipes, the main thing is to clean both the entrance and exit points, after that leaving the window open and "forcing" air through may clean it enough for you. | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 18:13 | comment | added | Jason | The air has to come from somewhere to provide a natural flow. Hot air will rise and slowly vent out being replaced by cold air through the same vent which makes it seems like there is no flow. You mention "two way air flow" so I'm hoping you understand and this is more of me repeating the same thing in different terminology. | |
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| Feb 21, 2013 at 17:49 | history | asked | User7391 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |