How to Fix a Leaking Bathroom Exhaust Fan
When your bathroom fan is leaking moisture into the attic, this can be unhealthy and unsafe. Toxic molds can grow in the moisture and be potentially deadly. Moisture leaking into the attic will also damage the construction of your home by making wood expand and loosen in the joints. For these reasons, you should ensure that your bathroom exhaust fan line is leak-free. Does this Spark an idea?
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Locate your bathroom exhaust pipe either in the attic or, for a two-story home, in the wall. For a two-story home, you should have access to the piping from the fan piping through an access door.
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Turn on the exhaust fan and follow the pipe with your hand feeling for any air leaks.
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Repair the leak, once located, with mastic tape and then paint mastic over this to ensure an airtight seal.
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Test it for leaks once dry to ensure that it is sealed. You fan is now ready for use.
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