During a remodel demo I discovered damp sheetrock and fiberglass insulation behind my bathroom wall. My builder KMR construction, removed a section of the ceiling and found wetness near a soffit vent used for the bathroom exhaust fan. To confirm if this was the leak the builder turned on a the shower and exhaust fan. Within a few minutes he saw moisture being drawn back into the soffit from the soffit vent – a vent that was 100% code complaint.
The builder and I discussed solutions; he said he could vent through the roof but the configuration of my home would require very long hoses. Not wanting to cut holes in the roof I searched for another solution and found the Soffit Vent by Moisture Flow ® which installs on the existing hose and directs the bathroom exhaust away from the home – this was the prefect retrofit to solve my problem.
I called the company and spoke with Richard Schofel, CEO the inventor of his Soffit Vent and brought me two prototypes to my home, one for each of my bathrooms. Both my builder and I inspected the two vents. My builder said he thought it would work and installed them immediately. Once installed, the builder performed the same test with the shower and the bathroom fan running and confirmed the Moisture Flow Soffit Vent was working – it was directing the bathroom exhaust fan moisture away from the soffit. I felt comfortable my issue was a resolved. The Soffit Vent by Moisture Flow ® an excellent solution to current code approved venting systems that can cause leaks as subsequent mold and moisture damage. The Soffit Vent costs a little more than the current standard, but at the end of the day , it saved me what would have been costly repairs. The benefits of the Soffit Vent by Moisture flow definitely outweighs the price. It solves a problem ! I feel confident that with this system my home will not be at risk for mold and moisture damage leaking leaks.