Ensuite Extractor Fan - help please

stwome01

Hi,

I have a semi-detacted house. The ensuite is in the center of the house with no external wall. There is an extractor fan opening into the attic area. There are four vents in the roof tiles for getting air into the attic. I didn't want stuff stored in the attic getting damp so I added a flexible pipe from the extractor fan to one of the air vents in the roof. This was fine while the weather isn't very cold. When the weather gets cold I find the steam from the shower condenses and drips back down the pipe. It is very annoying having cold drops falling on you while drying yourself. It's also leading to damp patches on the celling around the extractor fan.

After this I move the pipe exit end to under the eves. What I find now is that the pipe fills up with water and I still have drips on cold mornings. Is there any solution to getting the steam out without causing dampness?

Thanks.

andy2die4

Inline shower extractor fan should solve your problem, as this will suck out the steam and keeps the flexie pipe clear, here's one type. http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=in%20line%20extracter%20fan&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CF0QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.taps4less.ie%2FPP%2FXA-XIL100.html&ei=Il7MTqCTJofDhAfiu7SjDQ&usg=AFQjCNFPYwzWeoOtTcZYzzVECTzXAwtAjg&cad=rja

meercat

agree with andy here
if possible ,install an inline fan but get the ducting to run out the facia(front or back,whichever is closest
you could install a new duct onto your existing extractor fan if that suits better and run it out the facia
cover this duct with the insulation to prevent condensation build up