Vent Axia humidistat disabling

[elemoine]

When new (2004) my flat was fitted with a Vent Axia fan over the hob. The fan sounds like a jet engine about to take off and it comes on whenever steam is detected. It seems if anything to be getting more sensitive. The fan has a wall switch, but it comes on whether the wall switch is off or on. It drives me mad, as it drowns out conversation, the radio, rational thought, the will to live. I'm not an experienced DIYer, especially with electrics. Do you think it would be possible for me to turn off the circuit that operates the fan, take the cover off the fan and disable the humidistat? Will I be able to find it easily. Do I risk impairing the use of the fan goverened by the on/off switch?

With many thanks for any advice,
EL

 

[Taylortwocities]

The switch on the wall will be an over-ride to allow you to switch the fan on if you need a boost.

You can change the humidity adjustment setting and that should sort your problem.
Look up the fan model number plus the word "instructions" on GOOGLE and you should find out where the adjustment is.

Or put the model number on here.

 

[MacLean]

When new (2004) my flat was fitted with a Vent Axia fan over the hob. The fan sounds like a jet engine about to take off and it comes on whenever steam is detected. It seems if anything to be getting more sensitive. The fan has a wall switch, but it comes on whether the wall switch is off or on. It drives me mad, as it drowns out conversation, the radio, rational thought, the will to live. I'm not an experienced DIYer, especially with electrics. Do you think it would be possible for me to turn off the circuit that operates the fan, take the cover off the fan and disable the humidistat? Will I be able to find it easily. Do I risk impairing the use of the fan goverened by the on/off switch?

With many thanks for any advice,
EL

Hi I would be happy to help with your query about the humidistat, please could you post the model number or photo?

Thanks.

MacLean

 

[VentAxia]

Dear El

Vent-Axia would be more than happy to help you with your fan query. Please would you post the model number or a photo of your fan so that we know how best to advise you.

Thank you.

Vent-Axia

 

[elemoine]

Dear Vent Axia,

Terribly sorry for not replying to your kind offer of help! I had changed my email address and had forgotten I'd not changed my DIY Not settings, so your reply to me was notified to a non-functional email address.

The unit is labelled: 'Vent Axia Centrif 250HP 256420A'
An additional label carries this number: 'A3603'

I've just done a search for an instruction manual (the housing association / builder did not provide this when the flat was purchased) and found this: www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/p3133662.pdf I hope this is what I need?

Many thanks for your offer of help. Best wishes, EL

 

[EFLImpudence]

This one is clearer (if it is the right one) go to page 6 and 8.

http://www.vent-axia.com/files/pdf-downloads/446141.pdf

Turn the control clockwise as far as it will go.

If that doesn't cure/reduce the problem enough then
to disable the humidistat completely will entail some dismantling and electronics.

 

[londonboy]

The Centrif is loud, I feel your pain!

 

[elemoine]

Thanks so much for your quick, helpful and empathetic responses EFLImpudence and londonboy! I'll give that a go.

Happy now!
EL

 

[Taylortwocities]

See you again, in another six months?

 

[elemoine]

Sooner than that, TTC: I have another thread running on another forum!

Thanks to all for expertise!