The bathroom in is perhaps the most neglected part of your
home, even though its ventilation affects your whole house. And ventilation is an
integral part of your home HVAC that
is Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. But the ventilation part of
your home bathroom can be handled easily with an exhaust fan and humidity
sensor. You don’t definitely don’t want the excess humidity in your bathroom to
cause a growth in molds and harmful microorganisms. So, here’s how you install
the humidity sensor and exhaust fan –
First let’s start with humidity sensor installation.
How to install a humidity sensor?
Step 1 – Cut the power
Like every electric equipment installation, you need to make
sure the power supply is cut off. You can do this from your fuse box.
Step 2 – Connect the wire with pressure plates
This step requires some general knowledge of wiring.
The humidity sensor has pressure plates on them. You need to
cut the insulation of the wires (the plastic jacket) for about half an inch to
use it with your sensor. Once you cut the insulation, you need to put the wire behind
those pressure plates. Then tighten the screw to finish the connection.
Step 3 – Install the humidity sensor face up
When you install the humidity sensor, make sure it is facing
up in the right direction. So before screwing it make sure you the “top” is on
the top.
Step 4 – Program your humidity sensor
Most humidity sensors have three dials. The first one
controls the time the second one controls humidity sensitivity and the last
dial controls both air circulation and humidity.
However, the humidity sensors can have more programmable
options depending on the model. That means the installation process may vary
depending on the model and device.
You can see the steps to install a humidity sensor in this
infographic – Installing A Humidity Sensor In Your Bathroom [Infographic]
Now, let’s talk about the exhaust fan installation process.
How to install exhaust fans in your bathroom?
Step 1 – Check for the right fan size
You need to calculate the size of the fan that will be perfect
for your bathroom.
If your manufacturer suggests the number of CFMs over the
square feet, you can use this formula – Length x Width = Square Feet. On the
other hand, if your manufacturer suggests the number of CFMs over the cubic
feet, you can use this formula – Length x Height x Width = Cubic Feet.
Step 2 – Decide where the air will vent
Before you install the exhaust fan, make sure you have the
vents planned through. Your exhaust fan must vent outside.
Step 3 – Get familiar with the electrical options
If you don’t want to get involved in the electrical settings,
you can consult to an electrician. But if you are confident about the electrical
stuff, you can attempt to understand the electric settings.
Step 4 – Mount the exhaust fan
There are two options to mount an exhaust fan. The first
option is to mount the exhaust fan with attic access. The second option is to
mount without attic access.
Step 5 – Check if everything is okay or not
After the installation, make sure the wiring is done well
and mounted tightly to your bathroom. Only after checking everything, turn on
the exhaust fan.
Now, you have a full bathroom ventilation system, exhaust
fan and humidity sensor installed in your bathroom and trust me, all the effort
you put into this will definitely be worth the hygienic and fresh air in your
bathroom.
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