Extractor Fan

[diycooper]

Not sure if this should be in here or in Electrical.

I need a extractor fan fitting in my bathroom, save getting one where you have to extract outside is there any internal one what are easier to install ?

I cannot find any but thinking there might as my cooker hood extractor has a internal filter so maybe same scenario.

Thanks

 

[OwainDIYer]

An internal (recirculating) cooker hood has a filter to remove grease. It doesn't remove moisture.

In the bathroom you want to remove moisture so a recirculating fan would be no use whatsoever; you must extract the moist air to the outside.

 

[Agile]

You need to decide what you want to achieve!

Most want to remove steamy air to reduce condensation. That extracts to the outside!

Tony

 

[diycooper]

Yes its to prevent condensation as I have a steam enclosure in the bathroom.
I have to get one installed on outside wall then.

 

[muggles]

Yes, ideally through the ceiling as heat / steam rises. Buy a decent one with a strong inline fan, not a fan built into the grille

 

[diycooper]

Yes, ideally through the ceiling as heat / steam rises. Buy a decent one with a strong inline fan, not a fan built into the grille

If I go through ceiling into loft what do I need to extract out the loft. A vent tile or something ?

 

[Agile]

If you extract to a loft, expect condensation and rotting wood!

It needs to be ducted all the way to the outside!

Tony

 

[diycooper]

If you extract to a loft, expect condensation and rotting wood!

It needs to be ducted all the way to the outside!

Tony

If I wanted to go through the loft is there any rook vent tiles that you can attach the duct to so it is getting ducted via roof but outside

 

[Agile]

There are ridge tiles designed for boilers.

Or you can use a "lead slate" adapter which allows an 110 mm flue to pass through watertight. They should be fitted from the outside.

They might be other types of tiles for ventilators that I dont know about!

Tony

 

[tryitandsee]

www.screwfix.com/p/versa-tile-colou...c0FMnQ8GHy45cRQc7fNDXM2QlB3GyLT4l!-2116059275

or

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=marl...ode=raw&geo_id=32031&keyword=marley+vent+tile