Humidistat Bathroom Fan Recommendations?

[JP_]

At the moment we have a ceiling extractor that's pull cord operated, so not connected to light. Means that after a shower the fan is left running until switched off, which is annoying as I often shower just before bed.

So, I guess I need a Humidistat Bathroom Fan that is left on all the time. Any recommendations out there from DIYnoters?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think that generally the recommendation is that they aren't recommended.

If you are annoyed by a fan running when you are the one who has left it on.......

What sort of shower is it?

 

[Ian H]

What about a PIR one?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Or - just turn it off and go to bed.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

At the moment we have a ceiling extractor that's pull cord operated, so not connected to light. Means that after a shower the fan is left running until switched off, which is annoying as I often shower just before bed.

But if it were connected to the light, how would that help? Surely you leave the room without turning that off as well?

 

[JP_]

Or - just turn it off and go to bed.

But the room is still very steamy, needs a while to defog....

I only mention that it's not connected to light because in last house i had one with an overrun that was. So that won't work...

pir? Maybe, but again, would need to run 20 minutes or so without movement..... And would also come on every time we went in there.

 

[AndyPRK]

I have a manrose one and am please with it.

But note:

1. It took a lot of adjusting to get the setting right.
2. I still turn the light on before showing, to ensure it starts straight away.

 

[EFLImpudence]

But the room is still very steamy, needs a while to defog....

Does it matter?

Is there a window?
Have you mould problems which could be a sign of more fundamental problems?

I have never had a fan in the bathroom (I hate the noise) - used to have a window in UK, closed in Winter; now I don't (probably different here). Room has always been dry and clear in ten minutes.
I have never had a problem.

People complain about condensation - as if it is the work of the devil and you should be able to have a bath without steam in the room or condensation misting the walls and mirror.

 

[JP_]

Bungalow, so leaving window open but an option. Yes to mould, working on it. Fan works though, but current one is either on or off.

Will look at Monroses.

 

[Ian H]

I had a PIR one at my last house and if I went in to brush my teeth it didn’t get me but once near the bath it triggered.

You could alter the speed of it and the time it ran on for.

In think it was this one:

Xpelair Simply Silent DX100PIRR Round 100mm PIR Auto Sensor Fan with Wall Kit 4" https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/352469741357

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What sort of shower is it?

 

[JP_]

The wet sort.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

OK - goodbye.

 

[JP_]

this sort:

 

[opps]

In one of my bathrooms I have a manrose humidistat fan (purchased from screwfix). It is fairly quiet and works as advertised.

In the shower room I have the larger diameter Airflow Icon 60 which has a humidistat and PIR module. The PIR seems to see dead people and runs almost constantly if left to its own devices. It is so loud that we normally physically turn it off. From memory cost about £150. I would not recommend it.