Spot exhaust fans

Spot exhaust fans

Spot exhaust fans draw air away from the source and vent it to the outdoors. Sometimes, these are the only vents that exchange air with the outdoors. They can be useful to get air moving throughout the house, if doors to the kitchen or bathroom are left open and fans running.

• Look for exhaust fans in your bathroom, over the kitchen stove  and in laundry rooms.
• Be sure the vents lead to outdoors, and not into an attic or crawl space.
• Be sure the vents are clean and unblocked both indoors and where they release air outdoors.
• Test fans to see if they are working well enough to draw air out.
  
• Be sure to turn them on when you wash or cook!