Solution for Bathroom extractor????

[John Borman]

Hi, after everyone's amazing help with a earlier two way switch problem I now have another unrelated problem.

Having fitted a Bathroom extractor/light in a renovation project, I have a problem (Noticed before it was fitted I may add, only just...) The fitting of the fan went fine (Apart from the fact that the fan itself only turns very slowly, like the motor has burned out, but I have another to test) Anyhow this isn't the problem the problem is that there is no way through the loft to an external wall/or facia boards, as the house doesn't have any (Facia boards that is not external walls). I have number of solutions:

1) Solution 1 is to run a flat pipe in the void between the ceiling and flat roof to the external wall(Not really what I want to do)

2) Drop the extractor pipe through the ceiling near the external wall and run it through the wall,then box it in (Again not really what I want to do)

3) 3rd option is to run the pipe through the roof and have some kind of vent by the roof tiles, again not what I want to do but the best of three worst options.

So my question is can I get something that I can fit in place of a roof tile and attach the extractor pipe to. Thanks John

[Lobster]

Yes there are various types readily available, depending on what tiles/roof you have already really - in option 3 you say 'roof tiles' but in option 1 you mention 'flat roof' so I'm not sure what! I've seen links posted to manufacturers' sites in this newsgroup, so have a google.

Having said that, I'd avoid it if I were you... it's never the best idea to make unecssary holes in the roof, as you're always going to create a weak point which will leak in time. Hole in the wall solution is a much better bet if you can achieve it.

David

[John Borman]

[Lurch]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:54:28 -0000, "John Borman" strung together this:

Er, yes. Oddly enough a roof tile vent. Google fro one, or ask at your local builders merchants.

[John Borman]

Just been looking on Screwfix and saw the end ventilation slate that they have but the only cap I can see is the Air Admittance valve, which I presume wont allow air out which is what I want. Any ideas on a end cap to prevent water and wind blowing back down the pipe, also how should I position the pipe, vertical or at some other angle?

[Tom]

Try this site for info -

Tom