Fan bathrooms kitchens

Fans for bathrooms and kitchens ensure optimum air quality. We help you with the purchase decision. What power does a fan have to have? Does a fan need to be cleaned? What additional equipment is there? Find out here. Good ventilation is particularly important in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen, especially in windowless rooms. Odors and moisture are removed by a fan or fan to prevent mold from forming. With low prices, a huge selection and secure payment methods, your eibabo® technology store is your specialist center for high-quality household technology.

Why is air exchange by fans so important?

The purpose of an exhaust fan is to extract unwanted air and moisture and replace it with fresh air. This is important to prevent condensation and associated problems such as mold growth. In addition, the removal of smoke, allergens and volatile organic compounds contributes to well-being. Fans in kitchens and bathrooms prevent excessive moisture from building up. Moisture is released into the air in your home in many different ways. In bathrooms, water vapor is released every time you shower or bathe. Moisture comes from washing the dishes, using the tumble dryer and cooking on the stove. Reducing this moisture is an important measure to prevent mold. Fans for kitchens and bathrooms are usually connected to an exhaust system. This allows humid air to escape from the building. While bathroom fans primarily remove moist air, kitchen fans also remove cooking odors.

What should I look out for when buying a fan for the bathroom and kitchen?

A fan is not required in every room. However, there is more to consider when choosing a fan than meets the eye. This includes the following things:

Is there a power supply at the place of use?
Does the fan run quietly?
Which color suits the room design?
Does the model have the required performance?
Is the fan maintenance-free and easy to clean?
Do I prefer a variant with an intake opening?
Do I want to integrate additional functions?

These questions are important in different ways and already limit the choices. Make sure the trigger works quietly. Energy-saving fans avoid unnecessary costs. However, if the fan is too weak, it may not be able to provide the necessary air exchange for a large room.

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Choosing between performance and noise shouldn't be a compromise. Prioritize performance and then choose a model that is as quiet as possible.

The additional costs for a low-noise model are justifiable compared to the frustration of a ventilation system that does not function optimally. If you are unsure, have a professional ventilation specialist assess your needs properly. Although fans are relatively simple in construction, they can still break. In such cases, a simple repair or replacement should be possible without any problems.

How do I determine the required power of my fan?

Fans for bathrooms and kitchens are available in different performance classes. Your desired device must achieve a certain flow rate in cubic meters per hour (m³/h) in order to ensure effective ventilation. The flow rate of the fans is specified on the fan packaging. To determine the motor power required, multiply the room volume (floor space x room height) by at least six, preferably by eight.

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Where should a fan be placed?

The bathroom is the room in which a good extractor hood is particularly important. Large amounts of heat and moisture are generated here in a short space of time. There are many sources of water vapor and warm air in the kitchen. This includes washing dishes, cooking and baking or just using the kettle or egg cooker. Exhaust fans should be positioned so that the air flows optimally in and out of the room. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the devices and reduce potential problems, we would like to give you the following recommendations for an optimal mounting location:

Choose an outside wall - because this is the shortest way out. If this is not possible, ventilation can take place through the ceiling and then through the roof.
Position the device opposite the room door - this allows a large volume of air to circulate in the room.
Mount the device as high as possible because warm air can absorb more moisture and rises.

What additional functions are possible with a fan?

The equipment of the fan plays an important role in addition to the performance. Inexpensive copies only have basic functions such as 'on/off'. Such devices are usually activated automatically via the light switch. An integrated motion detector is an additional function. In this case, you do not necessarily need a power connection, which is linked to the light switch. One of the features we recommend is the delayed run-on. The fan does not switch off immediately when you leave the room and turn off the light. A humidity sensor is also often helpful. This allows the device to continue running until the humidity is sufficiently reduced.

What is the difference between single-room fans and variants with an intake opening?

There are two different versions of fans or fans for bathrooms and kitchens. On the one hand, you can use single-room fans that discharge the air directly through a ventilation opening or through a supply shaft. If the exhaust air is discharged via a disposal shaft, several fans can be connected. While the humid air is extracted, dry air flows in from the other parts of the building. The one-room ventilator therefore manages with a single wall opening. Such a ventilation system is also called a single-tube fan.

For safety

A simple fan can disperse smoke, toxic gases, and sparks to other floors. For this reason, all approved bathroom fans and kitchen fans are equipped with a fire protection flap. These flaps reliably close the openings at a temperature of around 70°C.

For buildings with more than two and a half floors, consider the use of single-room fans. This use is prescribed in DIN 18017 Part III if bathrooms or kitchens without windows are to be equipped with ventilation. A second variant of ventilation systems has an intake opening. Fresh air is drawn in via this intake opening and supplied to the room air. Here you need a second wall breakthrough.

Catalogue content:

In this eibabo® catalogue Gate operators, pumps and ventilators > Ventilator for in-house bathrooms and kitchens you will find items from the following product groups: