Bathroom ceiling extractor fan

whoever

We are looking into updating our bathroom. At the moment we have something similar to the following in our bathroom ceiling - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/36536/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Manrose-Gold-Standard-Fan-100mm

I guess it used to be white, but its certainly not anymore, so I would like to replace it. My question is whether I should replace it with something like the one I linked to above or use a low profile one like this - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/49520/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Low-Profile-Extractor-Fan-White-100mm

The Manrose Gold certainly doesn't look very sightly, so I was wondering if anyone had fitted the low profile versions and whether they look any better. Or if anyone has a better idea.

Thanks for your help.
Ian

TimBuckTeeth

The fans you have linked to (and most other small axial fans) state a maximum ducting length of 3m, even then they struggle to move much air. I had one that was making a lot of noise but was useless at extracting steam.
An inline fan that mounts in the loft in the ducting is a better choice as it is more effective. As it is not mounted on the ceiling it is less noisy and you can fit any type of grill on the ceiling which could be almost totally flush fitting.
I personally don't think that Manrose fans are much good in terms of noise and flow and would choose Vent-Axia or Xpelair.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/67743/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Vent-Axia-ACM100T-In-Line-Mixed-Flow-Fan-Timer

I have one of these (XID100) in the loft for the bathroom extraction :-
http://www.dealec.co.uk/acatalog/Xpelair_XID_Inline_Duct_Fans.html

whoever

Thanks for the advice TimBuckTeeth.
If I was going to replace my manrose fan with an in-line fan would I already have the required eletrics in the loft connected to my current fan?

I'm just trying to figure out how much work is involved versus replacing it with something similar like this - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/98990/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Vent-Axia-Eclipse-Bathroom-Fan-100mm

Also assuming I decide to go with the in-line fan, where is a good place to souce discreet grills?

emujuice

fans are half price in wickes at the moment - I'm not sure what would be best for our windowless bathroom. it would need to vent to the out side via our loft space...
any suggestions??
http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/vfans

moonrakerz

Unless you have a very small bathroom a 100mm fan is not suitable to give you the number of air changes you need.
Try this one: it's wall or ceiling mount.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/39977/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Xpelair-Slimline-Fan-Humidistat-Timer-150mm

TimBuckTeeth

whoever wrote: »

Thanks for the advice TimBuckTeeth.
If I was going to replace my manrose fan with an in-line fan would I already have the required eletrics in the loft connected to my current fan?

The connections for an inline fan are the same for a ceiling fan. Should be a simple matter of removing the cable from the existing fan and connecting to the inline fan. You may possibly need a junction box if the existing wire is very short, but the inline fan can be mounted to any nearby wooden beam.

If you currently have a fan with a run-on timer (3 core and earth supply cable) then you can fit a new one with a timer. If the fan switches off with the light then it is likely that the permanent live connection is missing (2 core and earth supply cable) and would need a new 3 core and earth cable to the lighting circuit for a run-on timer to work (same applies to both a ceiling or inline fan).

I got a basic grill from B&Q, there are a couple here :
http://www.allaboutelectrics.co.uk/doc/12/vid/1765/4_FIXED_CIRCULAR_AIR_VENT.html
http://www.allaboutelectrics.co.uk/doc/12/vid/275/4__WHITE_GRILLE_.html

yahalimu

I had the same problem.
Most of these axial fans (which is most of them) are rubbish when you put any ducting on them, and they sound LOUD
After trawling about, I found these fans.

http://www.justfans.co.uk/sp-td160-p-298.html

http://www.justfans.co.uk/ruck-acoustic-iso-extractor-fan-125mm-p-57.html


I decided on the acoustic fan in the end cos I have a long duct run.

Cheers :beer: