High humidity in the bathroom, condensation on the walls and floor - a picture known to many. If you are facing such a problem, then it is time to abandon the old ways of dealing with this phenomenon. Now is the time to take the most drastic measures. You need to purchase a bathroom exhaust fan.
Why ventilation is needed
Typical bathrooms are usually not very spacious. Often you notice that a small room instantly fills with steam. As a result, condensation settles on the walls, floor, ceiling. Because of this, the decoration of the room deteriorates, mold fungus appears on the walls.
Bathrooms usually don't have a window. Therefore, the only way for fresh air to enter is through ventilation systems. However, they are often inefficient and do not cope with the load. To find out how your ventilation system is working properly, just attach a leaf to the grate that closes it.paper. If it “sticks” to it and stays for a long time, then your system is normal. If this does not happen, then you need a modern bathroom extractor fan. This simple device will help you forget about the troubles associated with high humidity.
Bathroom hood with fan: specifications
Today, the most famous and unfamiliar manufacturers offer various models of these necessary devices. They differ not only in price and design, but also in technical characteristics. Especially popular with consumers are models equipped with a timer. Since this is primarily an electrical appliance, its round-the-clock operation is completely undesirable, especially if there is no one in the house for most of the day. The timer allows you to turn on the exhaust fan in the bathroom for a certain time, for example, for 15-30 minutes. There are models equipped with humidity sensors. They turn on when the air is oversaturated with moisture, and turn off after a certain period of time or when the desired result is reached.
If you live in an apartment building, it has its own ventilation system. It is designed for several floors and a number of apartments. In this case, it is better to install an exhaust fan in the bathroom with a non-return valve. This element will not allow air from the pipe to enter the room, protect it from small debris, unpleasant odors.
Choosing an exhaust fan
Today there is a huge selection on the shelves of hardware storesvarious devices from well-known world manufacturers. They differ in their design, price, number of additional functions. How to choose a bathroom fan so that it fully copes with the task assigned to it?
Axial fan
Such samples in their design resemble a propeller. It perfectly pumps the required volume of air through a short ventilation tunnel. However, installing such a device on a concrete or brick channel that runs through several floors to the roof is inefficient. Such a model is more suitable if the room has good natural draft, and the channels are no more than six meters long.
Exhaust axial fans from a company such as Vortice (Italy) have proven themselves well. Their new Punto Four and Punto Filo models are quiet and reliable. These samples have non-return valves, but do not exclude natural ventilation when the device is not in operation. The price of such samples ranges from 2400 to 8200 rubles (depending on the availability of additional functions).
Centrifugal fan
If you want to quickly ventilate the room, and at the same time it is important for you that the device works quietly, you need a centrifugal fan for the bathroom hood. Such models have a very wide performance range, different design, speed control mode. Concealed or surface-mounted models are available, with humidity sensors and timers.
Such fans have an original design. Insideplastic housing is the so-called "snail", familiar to us from the huge industrial fans. It is small and almost silent. Fans of this type will pump the required amount of air through a rough and long channel, and at the same time they will work quieter than axial ones. They are somewhat more massive, but if desired, they can be hidden in the wall. Only the decorative grille will remain in sight. Do not forget that the fan is not a design element, but a device that removes exhaust air from the bathroom.
Pay attention to the models of Vortice - Vort Quadro, Vort Press, Ariett. A bathroom extractor fan, the price of which ranges from 4,500 to 7,000 rubles, operates at different speeds, has a humidity sensor and a timer. It remains only to choose the right device.
Bathroom extractor fans: how to install
First of all, it is necessary to remove the grating that covers the channel and, if possible, clean it. If this cannot be done on your own, then it is necessary to call in specialists who will go up to the roof of the house and do all the “dirty” work.
Try the fan to the hole in the wall. If it does not fit a little, you can slightly expand the entrance to the channel or change it in the store for a more suitable one.
Now the grill and mesh should be removed from the fan. Install it in place, secure with dowels or polymer glue. Plug it in.
Tips for installing the hood
When installing the exhaust fan inbathroom, some rules must be observed in order for the device to work more efficiently.
- Install the hood on the opposite wall from the door.
- The fan must be under the ceiling. In this case, natural ventilation will help him work better.
- When connecting the appliance to the mains, it is better to make a separate switch for it.
Today, customers are offered a large selection of hoods. It is easy to choose the right option. A bathroom extractor fan is a very necessary and useful device. By installing such a simple device, you will quickly appreciate its advantages.
Popular fan models
Today we would like to introduce some popular bathroom hood models to you.
Vents (Ukraine)
100 M3 fan with rectangular front grille designed for small spaces. Can be wall or ceiling mounted. The body here is made of ABS plastic, the 7-blade impeller works silently. Price - 1285 rubles.
Electrolux (Sweden)
The bathroom extractor fan is equipped with a humidity sensor, it works silently. This sample and replacement panels for it are made of ABS plastic. The model is very reliable. A timer is provided. Price - 2360 rubles.
SILENT (Spain)
Noiseless exhaust fan 100 CP is by far the most popular sample. Has a check valve. Works at temperatures up to +40 degrees. Price - 4850 rubles.
Ballu (Russia) BN-100T series
Designed to remove exhaust air through channels with a diameter of 100, 120, 150 mm. Manufactured from ABS plastic, with fuses and high efficiency impeller. Price - 1650 rubles.
Marley (Germany) SV–100
This model consumes little power (power is only 1 watt). Settings are made using the touchpad located on the panel. Sensor technology eliminates contact with conductive parts.
All Marley fans are durable, quiet and easy to install. Price - 9570 rubles.
