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   calvin | Dec 21, 2007 05:53am | #1

   Aluminum wall vent.  Should heat up quicker than the plastic.  And it doesn't have as many indiv. contacts points as the multi louvre.  Should be able to find something with a small "spring" to keep it shut when not in use.

   How long is the run?

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   MnDel | Dec 21, 2007 06:05am | #2

   18' run.
   Got a name for the aluminum vent so I can search online to get a look?
   thanks

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   calvin | Dec 21, 2007 06:23am | #3

    

   Broan sells them.  Deflecto is one of the makers. Here's a link from some online supplier  (might be deflecto's)

    

    

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   DanH | Dec 21, 2007 06:48am | #4

   Just run the fan. Enough air gets through that it'll melt the ice in under 5 minutes in most cases.

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   MnDel | Dec 21, 2007 07:10am | #5

   Last time we tried it, it was only -20F and a half hour fanning didn't open it up, and this was with only a tub saok, no shower, was happening, & bath door was open.
   I will call Braun and see what they say, and ask about their aluminum down draft one. thanks

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   wane | Dec 21, 2007 04:09pm | #6

   3", 18' run, it ain't never going to work, you need to shorten the run, pump up the volume ..

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   DanH | Dec 21, 2007 04:20pm | #8

   18 feet is probably OK if it's solid aluminum duct. Hopeless if it's the stretch stuff, however.
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   Tyr | Dec 21, 2007 11:49pm | #9

   I always used a thin rigid PVC ducting. Came in longer lengths, less joints, and like aluminum (seam up I assume if it has one) it never was bothered by any moisture and conducted no heat (in or out). Why the thumbsup on aluminum? Tyr

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   IMERC | Dec 22, 2007 12:00am | #10

   it's illeagle here... 

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   Tyr | Dec 24, 2007 02:17am | #12

   Illegal? Know why?

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   IMERC | Dec 24, 2007 04:04am | #14

   covers the bases to protect the sign carriers.... 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   DanH | Dec 22, 2007 12:21am | #11

   Yeah, PVC should be fine too. Al is more "normal". The thing to avoid on long runs is the corrugated carp.
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   Tyr | Dec 24, 2007 02:29am | #13

   Probably right on the "normal". I usually kick things up a notch from normal. When I was still subbing the contractor I worked for hated any job in the City of Denver. Name was Bob. After his last round of complaints about "D" I asked why? Because they adhere to the building code too much was the reply. So I said to him that code was minimal requirement...did he want the name of "Minimal Bob"?That was the last I did any work for "Minimal Bob". So with my experience and a lot of study I tested out to be a licensed Supervisor of Contractors. Decided to always kick things up over code. Tyr

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   DanH | Dec 21, 2007 04:19pm | #7

   It's important to remember to turn the fan on before you start making humidity, and to leave it on 10 minutes or so after the room is vacated.Also, make sure the internal damper of the fan is working well so that humid air doesn't creep into the duct when the fan is off.We have ours freeze occasionally, but it's pretty rare. Since it's on the front of the house we just have the plastic vane style vent.
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