Just over a year ago I installed an Airflow Quiet Air QT100T bathroom extractor fan in an en-suite bathroom, which was replacing the fan originally installed by the builder when the house was built 14 years previously. The old fan had always been noisy, so I wanted something quieter. While installing the fan I noticed the 100mm flexible hose wasn't vented to the outside, but simply left open in a small loft space above the en-suite (not accessible). I vowed to fix this even though there was no obvious sign of damp or ill effects on the roof rafters.
I've been disappointed with the Quiet Air for two reasons: 1. On the slow speed, "quiet" setting is is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. 2. On the faster, noiser setting (same noise volume as our previous fan), it still doesn't seem to clear the air and the emulstion ceiling paint around the fan has peeled away. I wonder if this is down to the design of the fan as there is cover which possibly deflects the moisture onto the ceiling around the fan before sucking it away.
A few weeks ago our main bathroom extractor failed. This ceiling fan uses 100mm ducting to an outside wall. So, I'm now considering replacing two fans, but want something powerful, yet not too noisy.
Quiet Air now do a 120mm version, which should improve the performance and installing this in the en-suite isn't a big deal as I need to fit an outside vent anyway. Obviously for the bathroom (which is about 75% larger than the en-suite) this would require new flexible ducting and a new outside vent, meaning a larger hole in the wall. Clearly this is more effort than simply replacing it with another 100mm ceiling fan, but given my teenage boys use this bathroom extra venting would be useful.
I would appreciate any pointers on which fans to use. Anyone have any experience of the larger Quiet Air fans? Is there a less pricey option?
I've been disappointed with the Quiet Air for two reasons: 1. On the slow speed, "quiet" setting is is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard. 2. On the faster, noiser setting (same noise volume as our previous fan), it still doesn't seem to clear the air and the emulstion ceiling paint around the fan has peeled away. I wonder if this is down to the design of the fan as there is cover which possibly deflects the moisture onto the ceiling around the fan before sucking it away.
A few weeks ago our main bathroom extractor failed. This ceiling fan uses 100mm ducting to an outside wall. So, I'm now considering replacing two fans, but want something powerful, yet not too noisy.
Quiet Air now do a 120mm version, which should improve the performance and installing this in the en-suite isn't a big deal as I need to fit an outside vent anyway. Obviously for the bathroom (which is about 75% larger than the en-suite) this would require new flexible ducting and a new outside vent, meaning a larger hole in the wall. Clearly this is more effort than simply replacing it with another 100mm ceiling fan, but given my teenage boys use this bathroom extra venting would be useful.
I would appreciate any pointers on which fans to use. Anyone have any experience of the larger Quiet Air fans? Is there a less pricey option?