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Gabe

I was thinking about how long the fan can stay on in the bathroom and wondering if there was a timer.

These look very good:
http://www.lutron.com/Products/StandAloneControls/Timers/MaestroTimer/Pages/Overview.aspx

Though a little pricey at $44 each.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=202065252

Wonder how long till they pay for themselves?

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  1. / Gabe
    Oct 31, 2011 11:48 from Tempestas I didn't bother to follow all of your links, way too many. LOL A link to follow more links? I have a timed switch for my bathroom fan... On my own, I don't think I'd have chosen it. Didn't even know sucha product existed until it was delivered with the house. But I like it. Yes, it shuts off automatically after 15min and saves energy in that way. But here's why I really like it: Its got a 24H timer. My house is energy star and doesn't breathe the same way a older house will. Dinner odors will hang in the house for DAYS if I don't act on it. If I'm not home for days, the air in the house feels stale when I walk in... And it doesn't take much to get rid of these odors. Clearly these aren't "overpowering" odors, its just the odor has nowhere to go without the fan. So I've set the fan to run automatically for 15min in the morning and 15min in the evening. If I had a unaware adult or child in the house, the timer would be worth A LOT more to me. I could set the timer to run automatically when my kid(s) are doing their morning routine(s). I don't have to worry about a unaware adult leaving the fan running all night because he had the squirts at 1am. That type of stuff... I think with 2 kids and 2 adults, you're gonna get your 45$ back if you stay in the house. #2- you might want to check out if energy-savings programs exist. A lot of that sort of stuff you can get cheaper through purchasing after a energy audit, for example. A create-a-job program brought a lot of these home energy solution companies into business. For 75$, they come to your home, do a blower door test, seal leaks, perform a full energy audit, include recommendations and coupons/discounts and information on other rebate and incentive programs. The blower-door test alone is worth the 75$ fee. I don't know if/what all is available in your area... but my electric company, Connecticut Light & Power offers all kinds of rebates and incentives. The programs are incredibly diverse and even help tenants... So I think its foolish when any CT resident buys anything "energy saving" if they're not getting a rebate or discount from our power company. (I think that's why the pricing on many of these items is also so high, these mfr's and vendors KNOW there's gub'mint money funding the purchase of their products... A bathroom fan timer shouldn't be 45$... I can buy a 7-day timer to replace my thermostat for 30$ anywhere, and that's a far more complicated piece of electronics) [Handycraftsyperson> msg #25134

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