Most people in the building trades
know that kitchens and baths are
the main culprits when it comes to generating
moisture and air pollution in
the home. Both rooms require special
attention to remove smells and water
from the air.
Kitchen Ventilation
Unless your customer is willing to
constantly open and close windows to
exhaust their kitchen or bath, there are
only two effective ways to remove stale
air from and introduce fresh air into a
home.
Exhaust-only ventilation systems rely
on both an exhaust fan to push air and
moisture out and a good floor plan to circulate
makeup air through the house.
Balanced systems, such as those manufactured
by Vanmar (see source list at end
of article), ventilate