I have an extractor fan in my bathroom that comes on when the main power cord for the shower is pulled. The extractor is in the ceiling and is not flush to the ceiling. It does not have any way to shut this so it lets the cold air into the bathroom, its like having a window open all the time. I have looked in to the vent part in the bathroom and I can see a tube, like you sometimes see on tumble dryers to vent the moisture outside. The tube leads to the side of the the house in the loft and the vent can be seen on the side of the house from outside. It is a constant open vent that lets a lot of air in all the time (not just on windy days). fine in the warmer months but last winter it was really cold.
Is there anything that I can buy to fit over the top of this to help with the problem. What would be good is something that would have a pull cord so I could open it when the extractor is being used and close again after. I have this same problem with the vent in my kitchen window but in the winter I just cover it up with clingfilm to solve the problem. dont really want to do the same thing with this as would have to keep going on a step lader to take it off and put it back on. Please can anyone help as it can get really cold in my bathroom. It was so bad this winter just gone I have to put a draught excluder at the bottom of the bathroom door as it was making the upstairs of the house cold.
I would be greatful for any advice.
Thanks and I hope I have given enough information.
Is there anything that I can buy to fit over the top of this to help with the problem. What would be good is something that would have a pull cord so I could open it when the extractor is being used and close again after. I have this same problem with the vent in my kitchen window but in the winter I just cover it up with clingfilm to solve the problem. dont really want to do the same thing with this as would have to keep going on a step lader to take it off and put it back on. Please can anyone help as it can get really cold in my bathroom. It was so bad this winter just gone I have to put a draught excluder at the bottom of the bathroom door as it was making the upstairs of the house cold.
I would be greatful for any advice.
Thanks and I hope I have given enough information.