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Steam in Bathroom ( extractor fan ? )

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  • 12-04-2009 7:52pm
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    -AS
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    Hi
    We built our house by direct labour and are in about 2 years, the biggest hassle we had was that the trades rarely tipped us off if they saw a better way to do things . .

    We have a problem with our ensuite where we dont have an extractor fan to take the shower steam away and rely only on the small opening window.
    It would be a big job to install an extractor fan as the walls have stone on the outside and same with the walls from the attic

    Is there an extractor fan that can 'sit' in the window opening or would it be easier to make a hole in the windows ( double glazed ) rahter than cut through the walls and stone ?
    thanks


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    Celtic Mech
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    How about installing it in the ceiling? Lot easier to do and will also find it handier to get your power chord to.


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    ART6
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    Celtic Mech wrote: »
    How about installing it in the ceiling? Lot easier to do and will also find it handier to get your power chord to.

    That sounds like the only practical place. If you put it near the outside wall then you could run a duct from the fan out through the soffit with a grille on it to keep insects out and to prevent the steam from causing damp in your attic.


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    Joey the lips
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    Celtic Mech wrote: »
    How about installing it in the ceiling? Lot easier to do and will also find it handier to get your power chord to.

    +1 ceiling and out through the roof tiles. I actually think this is the best soluion of all. You can fit a non return valve half way to save on drafts.


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    reilig
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    Joey the lips wrote: »
    +1 ceiling and out through the roof tiles. I actually think this is the best soluion of all. You can fit a non return valve half way to save on drafts.

    I wouldn't go through the slates, I'd rather a vent in the facia. Less likely to have leaks with this.


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    Joey the lips
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    reilig wrote: »
    I wouldn't go through the slates, I'd rather a vent in the facia. Less likely to have leaks with this.

    This is why you fit a non return valve. But I agree better chance of leaks cause cowboys dont use the right roof tile


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    -AS
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    thanks for your help guys

    I dont think the attic will be an option as the bathroom has a seperate attic from the house and access is closed unless we open a new attic door which would look bad in the bathroom

    I think our only option is to bite the bullet and cut an opening through the wall, which hopefully wont cause too much pain being stone clad . .


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    ART6
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    -AS wrote: »
    thanks for your help guys

    I dont think the attic will be an option as the bathroom has a seperate attic from the house and access is closed unless we open a new attic door which would look bad in the bathroom

    I think our only option is to bite the bullet and cut an opening through the wall, which hopefully wont cause too much pain being stone clad . .

    I'm no expert on stone cladding, but breaking through it to install a vent could, I suspect, cause a lot of problems. The stone is fixed to the wall and is of an entirely different density to the main structure. I would think you would need to hire a professional company to make the hole at least.


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