Venting through soffit opening

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Would you call out this venting into the soffit opening?

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Thanks,
Mike

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Yes, what was it for, bathroom exhaust or range hood exhaust?

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Not for range as it was electric, but there’s no issue as soffit is suppose to allow cool air to enter the attic and this would be pushing air outward?

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It can create a potential for mold growth. Bathroom fans or range hoods shouldn’t exhaust at soffit.

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Thanks for your comment Junior.

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You’re welcome, was it bathroom exhaust?

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I would infer so.

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You need to be sure on what you’re calling out.

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Be sure it is NOT the clothes dryer vent… … .

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I don’t believe it was the clothes dryer as I saw it venting outside, nonetheless any venting in the attic is not good. What I’m asking is this venting outside per standards?

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Exhausting into the attic space itself is a defect. Not knowing what it is doesn’t help. Where do you put it in your report?

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Attic conditions

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Unknown vent into attic? :grinning:

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I used to pop my head into the attic and do quick look around and go back and turn on a fan if I didn’t see it there or outside.

I found more buried bath vents that way than I can count.

You might try it? :smile:

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That is a great method. Thank you very much Larry. I will install it in my knowledge bank.

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You’re welcome, Mike.

After a while I could tell, if I listened quietly, whether the bath fan was laboring. In which case, I would just turn it on before I went into the attic. :smile:

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Well look at that! There it is! :slight_smile:

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Mike, did you notice any bathroom or range hood vents through the roof or walls? Was this flexible vent above the bathroom?

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Larry, do you consider this situation venting into the attic?

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Yes… :smile:

As Junior said, it can create a potential for mold growth.

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