There are many types of exhaust systems that are in your home. In this article I'll try to help identify those exhaust systems and help you as a homeowner better understand what they are and their uses. Exhaust systems are used to help remove unwanted heat, combustible gas, or unwanted material from the home. The method of removal of these unwanted materials or gases include mechanical and electrical fans that are either turned on manually or automatically.

 There are several types exhaust systems in your home. For example, your dryer vent duct is used to exhaust excess heat, humidity, and lint from your home. The dryer vent duct is connected directly to your dryer by a transition duct. The dryer vent duct is then ran directly to the outside of the home where the humidity, excess heat, and access lint is then deposited. A dryer vent must be cleaned and maintenanced at least one time per year this will help improve the homes energy efficiency and help prevent damage due to excess condensation or at worst a dryer fire. Dryer vent ducts should be made out of metal and be at least 4 inches in diameter and if the dryer vent ductl lenght exceeds 25 feet or more a dryer vent booster is recommended to help assist in the removal of excess lint, humidity, and heat.

Another type of exhaust system In your home includes attic exhausts. Attic exhausts are usually fans or any other device that helps remove excess heat buildup inside of the attic.These exhausts are usually automatically turned on by a thermostat that is wired in series with a fan. For example, when the attic temperature reaches a set point temperature of 140 degrees the attic exhaust fan will turn on via thermostat exhausting excess heat from the attic until the temperature in the attic is lowered below the thermostat set point. By removing the excess heat from the attic via attic exhaust fans it helps the home be more efficient by reducing the heat load and drawing in fresh cooler air which helps your heating and air-conditioning system run more efficiently and less whcih in turn saves money.

Bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans are manual exhaust systems used to remove excess heat and humidity due to either cooking or showering. Also these types of exhaust systems help remove foul odors and collect grease( kitchen exhaust).Bathroom exhausts and kitchen exhausts should be vented to the outdoors. If your bathroom exhausts are venting into your attic you may have problems due to the condensation and humidity being exhausted into the attic.Maintenance on your kitchen exhaust or vent hood is very important due to the grease buildup that occurs during venting. Vent hood baffles should be cleaned and the degreased every six months to prevent excess grease buildup and odors.

As a homeowner there are a few things that you can do to help maintain your air conditioning system or furnace San Antonio.One maintenance tip that a homeowner can do to help maintain indoor air qualiy San Antonio is to routinely change dirty air filters and use a pleated filter. Another maintenance tip a homeowner can do is to call a professional heating and air-conditioning company San Antonio to provide semi annual maintenance to the heating and air-conditioning system which includes condensate drain line maintenance San Antonio. If your AC and heatling system ever breaks or requires repair San Antonio make sure to call a professional AC repair company San Antonio to provide professional Air Conditioning repair San Antonio.