Bathroom Extractor Fan

simmms

Hi All,

I'm looking for some advice regarding Bathroom Extractor Fans. We have a family bathroom which is 3m by 3m and when showering we get a lot of steam build up. We keep the window open but still it doesn't really help.

We are looking to purchase a powerful bathroom extractor fan - wondering if anyone has made any purchases and if they would recommend any?

Thanks,
Simmms

jamesperrett

I haven't used them for bathroom fans but on my latest project I've bought all my ventilation supplies from http://www.fantronix.com

James.

paddy's_mum

I'm glad someone asked this as I'd be interested in any answers you get. My bathroom has a similar problem. Living in the dead flat fenlands and opening the west facing window when showering doesn't help with the steam and/or bathroom odours as it simply blows them into the rest of ground floor. It also does nothing for my hypothermia levels!

Is it possible to get a wall or window mounted powerful extractor that is operated by a pull cord rather than those intensely irritating brats that run for twenty minutes every time you turn on the light or it senses movement?

Dippypud

This gives a good insight...

http://www.plumbingpages.com/featurepages/VentillationPHAMapril.cfm

muskoka

Ive just bought this? Not from this website,but I paid a similar price.

http://www.fastlec.co.uk/airflow-quietair-qt100b-100mm-silent-fan-p-5504.html

thescouselander

The problem with axial fans is they're only good for very short pipe runs or where you can vent directly outside (eg through a window). Centrifugal fans are the way to go if you need serious air moving (or if you need a long pipe run) as they can develop a lot more pressure.

Since changing our bathroom fan to a centrifugal fan there has been a massive improvement. The problem we had was our bathroom has no windows so a good extractor fan is essential.

Meatballs

You can always get a fan with humidistat control if you dont want to pull a cord or have it automatically when you turn on the light. That way it runs until you reach the desired humidity.