Steam Shower Ventilation

I have a tile steam/shower enclosure. I use the steam unit about 3 times a week for over 3 years. Living in a cold climate I chose not to vent the room because in the winter I didn't want the cold air coming in, nor did i want the heat to vent out. So in short condensation does occur on the walls in the enclosure I just leave the door open slightly after a steam and everything dry's out nicely. I have never had any problems with wet walls or mold. I think the dry heat from the house sucks all the moisture out of the air very quickly.

We own a piece of property in a town about 90 minutes South East of Mexico city.

Although not at all a humid environment we still have a problem with a damp, musky odor in one of the bathrooms which has only a toilet and a shower.

Our problem is that the bath is in the interior of a house that is made entirely of poured cement, including the roof. Venting to the outside is a challenge.

Concerns about cutting into the roof structure has delayed implementing any fan assisted venting.

So we leave the door open most of the time.

L.J.

I have a steam shower from www.mybath.biz and the steam shower (Rainforest 78) I purchased has a ventalation fan within the unit. I would ask the manufacturer what they recommend for your steam shower as they should be able to provide customers with a recommendation.

Good informative post, Showers of our times come in many types and shapes. Mixer showers help to adjust the temperature of bath water to acceptable levels. Thanks for sharing this.