Hi All
We are renovating our bathroom
Looking for the most effective bathroom exhaust fan
Sure, price and noise are considerations - but the primary consideration is effectiveness
Also looking at a heat lamp - which can be integrated or separate
Newcastle NSW
Thanks in advance
You could incubate crocodiles in a bathroom set up like that.
We had good experience with Bunnings and their install package (they get someone off Hipages).
avoid this: Martec Linear Mini. we got it for our bathroom renos a few years ago. we had the same issues as everyone else.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/martec-40w-linear-mini-3-in-1-ba…
Yeah I’m surprised people buy anything other than IXL’s. They’re tried and true and the success rate well outweighs any edge case negatives.
I can't tell you the exact model, but the ~250mm "Airflow" branded extraction fan in the place we're living is not recommended. If it went in with the rest of the renos it's 5 years old. Blades scrape against plastic, makes a horrible sound.
its an easy fix… a true ozbarginer would just pull the plastic grill down a little until the blades dont scrape… other wise you can adjust the fan up a bit using the screw mounts.
I've had one of these HPM units installed in the ensuite a couple of years ago.
https://hpm.com.au/product/instant-heat-2-lamp-non-ducted-wi…
Hasn't lasted. Needs placement, wouldn't recommend.
The 30cm HPM/IXL branded fan-only units you see in older houses last 20 years plus and shift a good amount of air. They are $25, and can’t be beaten, in my view.
You can then get a cheaper heat lamp, as the bulbs are where the quality is needed, so the fitting is not very important.
While more expensive, the ones with remote mounted fans offer lower noise and ease of cleaning. Alternatively, Panasonic do DC models which will be quieter and more energy efficient. https://www.beaconlighting.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/19…
At 158 m3/hr, does it move enough air?
Depends on your room dimensions. Here's a calculator to try: https://www.fanco.com.au/what-size-exhaust/
I would avoid the combo jobbies
Ventair Ultraflow 250
If you're renovating, and have a sparky, it might be worth getting them to install a run on timer behind the switch.
It allows the fan to run for a little longer once you switch it off and leave to room. (From 30 seconds to 15 minutes)
Just in case you've done some damage to the dunny, it'll suck the fumes out before your guests need to go.
Lol i added a timer, didnt work well when female showering it, their hair wash take longer 😅
You misunderstood me, I mean a timer that runs after you've left the room.
Switch with a timer and timer by pass?
How does it work, when you in the shower?
@boomramada: You switch the fan on, it runs.
Have a shower, do whatever.
Switch off the fan, leave the room.
The fan keeps running for a couple of minutes and switches off automatically.
Switch off the fan, leave the room.
So you triggering a delayed off? using one of them https://www.voltexelectrical.com.au/p-4660-in-wall-delay-off…
Living on a cliff in Sydney means high humidity all the time. Have tried many exhaust fans and the low voltage or low wattage or small diameter fans are not up to it. Best I've found is the Mistral Model Number: MA01021 Model Name: 250mm Self Closing Exhaust Fan. I leave it running for a few hours to dry the shower/bathroom (have solar). Bunnings used to sell a version for around $100 but it is a bit more elsewhere.
Some info I found out after getting: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ixl-tastic-triumph-3-in-1-bathro…
* Previous fascia used plastic clips, this one is a spring that forces the fascia into the ceiling (any vibration is like nails on a chalkboard).
* Tradie asked if we wanted to keep the old switches and we said yes. So he threw all the accessory stuff (like the manual & wall switch) into the bin.
* The included light bulb was broken, and talking with Bunnings a lot of the IXL lightbulbs were broken (broken=edison screw not crimped onto lightbulb). A standard 'sphere' globe won't be flush with the fascia like the included one.
Apart from the nitpicks it performs fine.
Is it normal for the fan to exhaust straight to the roof cavity, or is it normal for there to be some sort of exhaust line?
Newly installed IXL does absolutely nothing, trying to figure out if it's the climate/conditions, ir the unit, or the whole setup??
I think it’s normal. Not suggesting it’s optimal though
Builder suggested that you need an exhaust fan but opening window is still a must
Thought I'd weigh in on this one. I semi-recently had to replace mine and got this and it's great. Moves a crap tonne of air and does a really good job at least in my use case. When I've got it on, it's powerful enough that I can tell the suction created moves the bathroom door slightly lol.