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nomad_289
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015

Shower moisture removal in split-bath design

Many split-bath floor-plans have the shower "in the hallway" and the head behind a closed door. Fan is typically in head.

How do you remove the shower steam moisture with this design? Seems one would have to close bedroom and living room sliding doors, open head door and run fan. Perhaps for extended periods to really dry out the shower.

Is this a valid concern?

Lots of nice floor-plans have the split-bath; (although I Think I would prefer the side (enclosed) bath).

Thanks for your advice/experience.
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  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2015
    Split baths are a deal killer for us when we look at newer coaches, in part for the ventilation issue you mentioned. Our current coach has a power ventilated enclosed side bath that easily expands when needed. The bathroom door can be latched open to block off the hallway from the living area, and with the bedroom door also closed, the hallway becomes a convenient dressing area with a wardrobe, drawers, and a full length mirror. We really like this arrangement.
  • turbojimmy's avatar
    turbojimmy
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    I have a split bath and have never had trouble with steam from the shower. Both the shower and bath have fans, but I only ever run the shower fan while keeping the bath vent open for cross ventilation. The hallway provides a nice, big changing/drying off area with the sliders closed. It's a rear bedroom setup so with the front slider closed it makes a suite of sorts.
  • jwmII's avatar
    jwmII
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    Never a problem here in the dry west. Split baths really aren't that big a deal. Both ends usually have a privacy door that can be closed and if the moisture is a problem then by all means leave the throne room door open and the throne room vent open with the fan on.
    Usually the doors are pocket doors and frequently with the right arrangement there is a vent over the lavatory that vents the shower area as well.
  • eHoefler's avatar
    eHoefler
    Explorer II
    Jul 31, 2015
    We have a split bath in our coach, the door for the toilet has a 2" gap at the top and bottom, the power vent is in with the toilet. We run the fan in there and never had any issues running it when we shower. Wintered in the coach and ran it every time we showered and never had any humidity problems.
  • nomad_289's avatar
    nomad_289
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    Thanks for sharing your experience and approach to ventilating the split-bath shower. Sounds manageable and would open up a-lot of choices.

    Thanks all.

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