How can I fit a better Bathroom extractor? (Ed.)

[Ollyfp]

You literally couldn't have the extractor in a worse place.

So you'd have thought, but that's literally where the instructions suggested mine was placed! For the record, it worked really well, AND my other half LOVES a long soak!
Go figure!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

You literally couldn't have the extractor in a worse place.

If the extractor, is on the wall, to the left of the window - depending on how it is used, it might be the correct place for it. With the window closed, it will draw air under the door, right across the room, and out - taking the moisture with it. With the window open, it will not do anything useful. It's much less useful, when taking a shower.

 

[foxhole]

There is always some condensation left in a bathroom, after a bath or shower. Leaving the window open an hour after allows it dry out.

Opening window reduces surface temperatures increasing condensation.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Opening window reduces surface temperatures increasing condensation.

Eventually yes, but by which time all of the condensation will have evaporated.

 

[Jaffar83]

thanks for all the replies, I didn’t put the extractor in it was already there when we moved in.
So basically the consensus is try leaving the window shut and see if it is any better?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

thanks for all the replies, I didn’t put the extractor in it was already there when we moved in.
So basically the consensus is try leaving the window shut and see if it is any better?

Window shut, so air is drawn through the entire bathroom. The door will hopefully have enough of a gap, to allow air in. As soon as the fan is turned off, open the window for an hour, to allow the bathroom to continue to dry out - works best, if the window is on the lee side.

 

[Murdochcat]

thanks for all the replies, I didn’t put the extractor in it was already there when we moved in.
So basically the consensus is try leaving the window shut and see if it is any better?

That’s what I stated AND you need to make sure there is air flow under the door too

 

[jj4091]

You literally couldn't have the extractor in a worse place.

Would have thought it was ok when using the bath, but as has been said with the window closed. I would have thought towel rail & rad would have had limited output for a room that size. I also think you might have a problem with cold air coming up through the gaps in the floor boards.

 

[foxhole]

Eventually yes, but by which time all of the condensation will have evaporated.

That’s back to front .