Q.My old bathroom vent fan sounds like a low-flying jet and it does not seem to draw very well. I need a new quiet one which is also efficient. How should I go about selecting a new bathroom vent fan?

I've caught a ridiculous amount of bathroom exhaust fans there were vented in to attics or finished floor / ceiling spaces by doing this. This is also a way for me to check to see that the fans are ...

Q. Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new quiet one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is it more energy efficient to run the vent fan or open the ...

Dear Jim: Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new quiet one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is it more energy efficient to run the vent fan or open ...

Q: My bathroom vent fan sounds like a low-flying jet, and it doesn't draw well. How should I select a new one? A: Some inexpensive bathroom vent fans are noisy out of the box. If your old fan was ...

Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is it more energy efficient to run the vent fan or open the window? There ...

Q: My clothes dryer outdoor vent flapper makes a vibrating noise when it’s windy. It probably doesn’t seal well and lets a lot of cold air blow indoors through my dryer. What can I do to improve the ...

For many homeowners, turning on the bathroom exhaust fan before jumping in the shower or after deep cleaning the bathroom is a force of habit. And for good reason: the benefits of a bathroom exhaust ...