Fantech Inline Exhaust Fan Ducted under Whirlybird

Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 16:56

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone knows much about whirlybirds and exhaust fans.

I’ve been quoted to install an Inline Fantech 150mm exhaust fan for my bathroom.
https://fantechtrade.com.au/residential/provent-series/

The electrician has mentioned, if he cannot duct it under my eaves due to asbestos – he plans to duct it under my whirlybird. I was wondering if this would be effective in terms of taking all the moisture out of my bathroom and venting it outside?

Any suggestions, if you own this exhaust fan, ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks for your help.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • bdl on 13/04/2023 - 18:41

    Yes I have the same model that does the same thing you're planning. Works fine.

    • Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 19:04

      May i ask if your exhaust fan was ducting under an existing whirly bird? Thanks

      • bdl on 13/04/2023 - 19:36

        ducting to a vent like a whirly bird that doesn't spin. Can't see how the whirly bird would affect anything

  • deme on 13/04/2023 - 18:56

    How much is he charging?

    • Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 19:05

      $870 plus gst

      • deme on 13/04/2023 - 19:06

        $957 That includes the fan right?

      • bdl on 13/04/2023 - 19:38

        decent price, i paid $900 for a similar 200mm one at another site recently

        • Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 21:54

          great to hear :)

  • iamherenow on 13/04/2023 - 19:19

    What sort of roof do you have? I have tiles with ventilation, and the bathroom goes straight into the roof space no issues.

    That price sounds high. I hope they have to do some wiring. A lot of these fans come with a socket, so if you have power in your roof then you can simply plug it in.

    • bdl on 13/04/2023 - 19:36

      It's an inline fan, different to the $30 bunnings exhaust fans with a plug

      • iamherenow on 13/04/2023 - 19:41

        inline with a plug i'd guess.

        I've got both inline and ceiling fan. Both go into the roof space.

      • Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 21:57

        Yeh, i searched online, the inline fan is roughly $263 itself. so $957 - fan, materials, labour and profit.

        Another electrician quoted $512 plus gst for a $70 exhaust fan

    • timthetoolman on 13/04/2023 - 19:49

      And have their bathroom fan running 24/7?

      • bdl on 13/04/2023 - 20:58
        +1

        not if the socket is switched

    • Starlight8 on 13/04/2023 - 21:55

      I have a terracotta roof, previous exhaust fan went into roof space - i think its creating dampness issues :(

      I read online its a good idea now to duct it .

  • Keplaffintech on 13/04/2023 - 22:04
    +1

    If you have whirlybirds then moisture is not really a problem. They'll exchange the air in the roof space a couple times a day

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