Is it possible to vent two exhaust fans through a single wall penetration

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I have two bathroom exhaust fans that need to be vented out of the house, but I'd like to do it using a single wall penetration. Is there a code compliant, safe way to do this?

  • Both bathrooms are on the same level of the house.
  • There is no guarantee that both fans will be the same type, size, power, etc.
  • Each fan runs independently of the other.
  • Pipe runs will be different lengths from fan to exit point.
  • Fans are on separate electrical circuits.

Best Answer

I don't know about code compliance. But, this might work for you:

1 Y-Connector at the outside vent.

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2 Backdraft Dampers (one on each leg) at the Y to stop the backflow of noxious gases from one fan(on) to the other (off).

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Note that the backdraft dampers will add to the resistance of the duct work. You may wish to move up to the next size of duct.