Greenwood Airvac extractor fan - excessive timer delay?

ironb · 8 Jan 2007

Sorry, this is from a complete amateur...

The Airvac in my elderly father's bathroom stays on for what seems an excessive (and variable) time - at least 20 mins, sometimes (he says) up to 60 minutes.

1) Should the delay be consistent?
2) Can it be altered to a shorter time, either by an electrician, or by a careful DIYer?

Many thanks for any assistance.

EddieCurrent · 8 Jan 2007

Hello,
I believe that your father's fan may have a humidistat feature, which may be causing what seems to be 'erratic' on/off's . I dont think that that they can be adjusted, but standard fans with a time adjustable over-run are pretty cheap and should be fairly straightforward to fit, ( so long as you get the same size !

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I hope that this helps.

ironb · 8 Jan 2007

Thanks, Eddiecurrent, that would make sense.

If it does have such a feature, is it better for him to keep the door shut in order to let the fan do its work quicker, or to keep it open so that the humid air disperses through the flat? Not sure which is more logical.

Mosez · 8 Jan 2007

ironb said:
Thanks, Eddiecurrent, that would make sense.

If it does have such a feature, is it better for him to keep the door shut in order to let the fan do its work quicker, or to keep it open so that the humid air disperses through the flat? Not sure which is more logical.

Keep the door shut if its got a undercut.

Otherwise leve it slightly ajar.

ironb · 8 Jan 2007

Thanks, Mosez, will try that

EddieCurrent · 8 Jan 2007

I personally would go with the door shut method

, doing this will make the 'noise' less annoying, and maybe contain any odours that he doesn't need 'whafting' around his home !

I'm sure the pro's will advise you further.

All the best.

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