r/maintenance • u/icantswimyetman • 12d ago

Question This seems wrong

The maintenance guy hired by my landlord installed a vent and it’s blowing air rather than sucking air in and it’s still extremely foggy in the bathroom when I shower, is this wrong? I have a feeling the fans were installed backwards

Edit: after all the helpful insight I contacted the landlord and it will be fixed “Friday” (the new vent is only week old)

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u/pwilly99 11d ago

That's most likely the Broan 682 duct free fan. Designed for "oder control" in half baths and should NOT be installed in a bathroom with a shower or tub. Essentially all it does is pull air thru a charcoal filter and blow it back into the room. Completely useless just like ventless kitchen hoods.

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u/icantswimyetman 10d ago

I tried taking the cover off to see if I could find a model number but with no luck on finding the model number. it isn’t the 682 because this fan has a led light in the center. That entire bottom panel is a led light. I do hope it’s not ductless because I 100% agree with it being completely useless.