Bother with my flaps.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I've just moved house, and I have an extractor fan in kitchen and bathroom, very

handy, only thing is, depending on direction of wind, the flaps flap, the noise doesn't

bother me, just the draught.

I don't want to tape them up, as that defeats the purpose, are there any covers for

the covers, or do I just have to find the right sized ice cream container to slip on and

off as required?

System

id be interested in any solutions to this as ive got the same problem.

thebaldwindowfitter

by a cowl for them which fastens to the wall its triangle shaped or weight them slightly

[Deleted User]

Hi,

a6windows wrote: »

or weight them slightly

thanks, that's an idea, I'll have a think.

brig001

Buy a decent extractor fan. We use these in our bathroom/en suite.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/83393/Heating-Cooling/Extractor-Fans/Vent-Axia-VA100X-Axial-20W-Bathroom-Fan;jsessionid=SIH2DRUJOYP44CSTHZOCFGA
Vent Axia site:
http://www.vent-axia.com/products/domestic/va100range.asp
They have powered shutters which open a few seconds after switching on, and close a few seconds after switching off. No draughts since I fitted them.

kingrobert

I had the same problem but got a thing to insert into my plastic 4" pipe you have to cut the pipe in half and insert this thing it has a one way flap so swivels open when extractor extracts and closes when wind tries to get back in i got it from my local plumbers for £6 ish I will have a look to see if i can see online .

TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain

I did too, accept it was the noise that wound me up!

I had a face like these

http://lh4.ggpht.com/venductacs/SPX4Rtw0smI/AAAAAAAABPs/SxNnQGRL9Eo/s512/DSC00664.JPG

and swapped it for one like the bottom right but with REALLY tight slats & small gauze holes which stopped draught too.. (almost looks filled up from outside but its not).. got mine from one of the big DIY places.. i forget which one.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/venductacs/SPX1cd7dqaI/AAAAAAAABOg/b8JDBkqEhXo/s512/DSC00662.JPG

andrew-b

kingrobert wrote: »

I had the same problem but got a thing to insert into my plastic 4" pipe you have to cut the pipe in half and insert this thing it has a one way flap so swivels open when extractor extracts and closes when wind tries to get back in i got it from my local plumbers for £6 ish I will have a look to see if i can see online .

Like this?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG4BS.html

Andy

hewhoisnotintheknow

im always willing to inspect any flaps

kingrobert

andrew-b wrote: »

Like this?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG4BS.html

Andy

Thats the one thanks

frugallass

mine flaps in the wind too