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Quiet exhaust duct?
I am installing an exhaust fan in my bathroom, which will vent through
the roof about 2.5 feet above the unit. I have an exhaust hood in my kitchen, and when I stand by the stove I can hear the traffic out back because the outside vent on the roof faces the traffic and acts like a collector to bring the noise into the house. My bathroom vent will also face the road, and I don't want to carry that noise into the house. What kind of duct will be the quietest? I think the thin, ridged metal tubing would be the loudest. I'm thinking the flexible stuff (like dryer vent hose) will be quieter? I know it has more resistance but its a short run and the fan is plenty powerful for the room its in. But I was definately going to insulate the pipe, is the flexible stuff insulated? It felt pretty thin when I was looking at it in the store. Also I was planning on getting a plastic vent for the roof, I think that should be quieter than a metal one? Thanks for any help. -Ryan |
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