Changing a window orientation

WIAWSNB

Isn't there an easier solution, such as, um, keeping the window shut, and using an extractor? More effective at clearing steam too.

casper_gutman

Even if there isn't an extractor at the moment, buying and fitting one might well be competitive cost-wise with replacing the entire window (including the outer frame - when people talk about replacement windows they almost always mean replacing the complete set of window and frame). It would likely be less disruptive to your decor, too.

[Deleted User]

got an extractor, but it definitely needs the window open too. Not a big deal, I’m sure it can be done, just need to find someone to do it.

Boohoo

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As no photo coming can you do a sketch of the window as we don't know what style of window you have?

Is the window that is the issue closing correctly and sealed so no draught?

Do you have the window open at all when having a shower/bath?

You say there is a draught when you have a shower could that be from the extractor?

I have a bath/shower with all my openers/vents/sash closed and when I am finished I open the opener/vent/sash to let the air in and the moisture out.

I don't get much steam/moisture as I don't have the water temp high which helps keep the steam from building up

WIAWSNB

I get the impression that the issue is the cold draught created by the opened window, due to the direction it currently opens. If altered, the draught would be hopefully angled away from hwnn's bod in the shower?

If so, I'm not sure this is the best solution in any case. Allowing cold air into the shower room will usually create more visible 'steam', making it condense out in the air and on surfaces before the extractor has done its job of removing it. Especially the case if the extractor is positioned towards the window end, as much of the room will then remain unextracted.

Perhaps a more powerful extractor would be better, along with keeping the window shut (or perhaps on 'trickle'), and allow the house's warmer air to flush through around the door to clear the room?

[Deleted User]

thanks everyone for your help, but it’s not that big of a deal. It is the fact that I would not have a shower without the window open too- even if just a little bit - the extractor is fairly new and up to standard for the size of the room.
the window opens so that the prevailing wind blows straight into the shower, so I thought having it top hung might help.
cheers

Section62

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the window opens so that the prevailing wind blows straight into the shower, so I thought having it top hung might help

Top hung probably won't make that much difference to the draught when open. Side hung on the opposite side would help, except when the wind was coming from the non-prevailing side.

Generally bottom hung ('hopper') windows are best at reducing draughts at and below the level of the window - but switching yours to a bottom hung style would mean having a whole new window (i.e. including the frame) was pretty much a certainty.

WIAWSNB

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Have you tried having a shower with the window closed and using just the extractor?! And leave it running for a good 10 minutes or so afterwards - until the room is completely dry.

Worth doing a direct comparison of both comfort and effectiveness at overall clearing of the room.

Then, to ensure the room remains bone dry, you can shut off the extractor and open the window a bit, closing the room door firmly.

Shut the window and fire up the extractor for the next shower…