Inspector 102
Silver Member
Is there a required distance that a bath fan vent needs to be from an openable window. Under 2003 IRC, Section M1506 I am not finding anything to address it. Other than poor design, is there any code addressing this?
There is no requirement for termination.Inspector 102 said:Is there a required distance that a bath fan vent needs to be from an openable window. Under 2003 IRC, Section M1506 I am not finding anything to address it. Other than poor design, is there any code addressing this?
As you noted, it stinks, but we can't regulate stupidity. In our AHJ, we allow termination at the soffit vent, which pretty much guarantees being directly above an openable window. For what it is worth, not many people open their windows anymore.Inspector 102 said:Section 303.4 does state not directed into walkways, but this is the back of the house, directly above an openable window. No does not pass the "smell test" but does not appear to be a violation.
interesting PC1. That seems like a grey area when it comes to bathroom windows though...almost makes me want to use appendix C as standard to prevent recirculation?Pcinspector1 said:Papio, were legal, see IRC2006, M1507.1 General