PVC for bath fan duct?
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AntonioO
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Would it be a code violation or inadvisable to use 4″ PVC as ducting for a bath fan?
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Antonio, that is allowed. There will be some static electricity build-up but it shouldn't hurt anything.
Antonio,
For more information on ducting bathroom exhaust fans, see this article: Bathroom Exhaust Fans.