Why drill a hole in the bathroom during renovation: hearing what the old master said, I regret not knowing earlier
Why does everyone drill a big hole in the bathroom during renovation? After hearing the old master explain, I regret not knowing sooner
Summary: We all know that the bathroom at home is a relatively humid place, and many families leave a hole in the bathroom during renovation. Many people are curious about why a hole is drilled in the bathroom. Generally, holes drilled in walls with a water drill are used for running pipes. But drilling a hole in the bathroom is not like that. Although it damages the overall appearance of the bathroom, it is not drilled there for no reason. The renovation master said there is a reason for drilling this hole. After hearing the master's explanation, I really regret not knowing earlier, and I should have drilled a hole in the bathroom when renovating my own home too!
In today's apartment building layouts, bathrooms are generally enclosed, and apart from certain specific unit types, most have no windows. So how should bathroom humidity be removed? Normally, a constant exhaust fan is installed, sending the exhaust duct into the building's main exhaust duct, but generally, because it is connected to the main exhaust duct, the air circulating in the exhaust duct is always humid air, so for the bathroom, the moisture cannot be completely removed. That leaves room for making use of this hole, which can be designed as an external exhaust vent, installing an exhaust air supply port, so that the moisture can be completely discharged outdoors.
There are several benefits to installing it. First, it can ensure the bathroom air is fresh and free of dampness, so people will not feel sticky and uncomfortable on their skin as soon as they enter the bathroom. Second, long-term airflow and humidity in the bathroom easily breed bacteria, and the bathroom is a place we frequent, and such an environment is also very bad for people's bodies, affecting our health. Installing this exhaust fan can make the bathroom dry, reduce the breeding of bacteria, and make the bathroom environment and air better!
But it also has certain drawbacks. First, in summer it can still make the bathroom air a bit better, but when winter comes, especially in the north where the temperature drops noticeably, keeping the bathroom warm becomes extremely important at that time. Because it directly connects to the outdoors, if it is not made fairly airtight, cold air will enter the bathroom, thereby reducing the bathroom's warmth retention, and in winter the temperature for people will be a bit lower. So when installing this external exhaust hole, pay attention to installing an insulating barrier on the outer side, open it when in use, and when not in use, it can be closed manually, thus preventing cold air from entering the bathroom and achieving warmth retention
Conclusion: If your home is being renovated, you might also consider installing an exhaust hole in the bathroom. This can ensure your bathroom air is fresh and dry, so that when you enter the bathroom you will not feel the sticky, uncomfortable damp air.