Vent-Axia centrifugal bathroom extractor fan

[bludger]

Hi,

I'm planning to install one of the above, from the Solo Plus range. I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with.

The noise level is 40.3 decibels. How does this relate to real life? The fan will be just the other side of a dividing wall from a bedroom.

The Solo Plus range doesn't quite give me what I want - an adjustable overrun timer with pullcord operation. At least without paying for a built-in humidistat and timer delay. The basic model just has a pullcord - is there a stand-alone timer I could wire in?

(I have emailed Vent-Axia to ask if the Solo Plus models are suitable for wall installation with the backdraught shutter facing into the prevailing wind).

Or would I be better off with an inline centrifugal fan rising up into the loft with the shutter facing down in the soffit?

 

[Taylortwocities]

The Solo range is reasonably quiet. It will also depend on the wall covering. If its plasterboard do and dabbed onto brickwork then the wall will act like a sounding board.

Sound levels are a matter of opinion.

Look at the ICON range of fans, they are more expensive but have a range of add-in modules. Like a Humidity Controlled Pull Cord Timer Module

 

[bludger]

Taylortwocities:

I didn't realise that plasterboard cavities would act as a sounding board. That's made my mind up - I'll go for an inline unit venting through the soffit.

Many thanks.