H F Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 We are going to have to move our bathroom ventilation fan as part of our master bathroom redo. It’s going to have to move about 2 meters from where it is. I don’t want to destroy our ceiling to do this. Any clever tips or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Where is the fan now, wall or ceiling? If ceiling is it moving further or closer to the outside vent? Why can't you get above the ceiling? pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 It’s ceiling and we’re moving it further away... There’s limited loft access above the ceiling in question. Photos coming shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 It’s got to move to the left, into the new shower recess we’ve made (where the stud is). I’ll also be buying a better quality vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Not sure I understand the problem cut a new hole for new vent fill in old hole. Its really that simple, the hardest thing will be having a long enough cable to power it. ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 The hardest thing will be doing a decent job of extending the vent pipe. Where does it vent to? With the sloping shoulders I guess it goes to a tile vent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said: Not sure I understand the problem cut a new hole for new vent fill in old hole. Its really that simple, the hardest thing will be having a long enough cable to power it. ?♂️ And connecting/extending/running the ventilation pipe. Edited November 17, 2019 by Home Farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, ProDave said: The hardest thing will be doing a decent job of extending the vent pipe. Where does it vent to? With the sloping shoulders I guess it goes to a tile vent? Yes, it does. I was going to connect the new vent pipe to the old one. Would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 45 minutes ago, Home Farm said: Yes, it does. I was going to connect the new vent pipe to the old one. Would that work? You can get a connection that has an additional pipe to take away condensation it looks like a straight connector with a joint to take a hose to drain off condensation if you think condensation isn’t a problem then just a straight connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This is where I would really want access into the loft. You need to make sure the vent pipe from the fan to the tile vent is a straight run, well supported. Any sags and those bits will fill with condensation and eventually block. It will be very hard indeed to be sure you have it right if you are doing "keyhole surgery" through a 4" fan hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 TBH looking at the pics you have some ceiling fixing to do where you have removed that wall, you may as well cut a 600mm square hole so you can reach in and do it properly, then board the hole and repair where that wall was. It may be easier to overboard the whole ceiling and reskim it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) You could actually install an in-line fan above the ceiling where the current one has its power supply, and make the pipe join using that. They tend to be more powerful and quieter. I had this done to a tenant’s house and we installed and we just did a fan with backdraft shutter, a decently long flexi pipe to the easiest place to put the outlet, and a cowled grill in a gable. Have had no reports of problems. F Edited November 17, 2019 by Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: You could actually install an in-line fan above the ceiling where the current one has its power supply, and make the pipe join using that. They tend to be more powerful and quieter. I had this done to a tenant’s house and we installed and we just did a fan with backdraft shutter, a decently long flexi pipe to the easiest place to put the outlet, and a cowled grill in a gable. Have had no reports of problems. F But you REALLY need access to the roof space if you do that because it will go wrong one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H F Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 17/11/2019 at 15:44, ProDave said: This is where I would really want access into the loft. You need to make sure the vent pipe from the fan to the tile vent is a straight run, well supported. Any sags and those bits will fill with condensation and eventually block. It will be very hard indeed to be sure you have it right if you are doing "keyhole surgery" through a 4" fan hole. Thanks for the great insight about the straightness of the pipe. I have a hatch that may provide me with access. I’ll inspect it this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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