[VIC] Free Exhaust Fan Back Draft Damper/Stopper & Free Installation @ Time to Save

AssociatedJames Pipe on 20/07/2023 - 19:30 timetosave.com.au (782 clicks)
Last edited 20/07/2023 - 19:35 by 1 other user

Free Exhaust Fan Seals for Victorian Households

Air sealing or covering of exhaust fan vents is a part of weatherizing or weather-proofing plan of the homeowners.

Many residential properties in Victoria have exhaust fans either loosely fitted to ceiling / windows or exhaust fan vents without covers / air seals (otherwise known as back draft stoppers).

Open exhaust fans vents or gaps must be sealed with draft stoppers to maintain a set humidity and temperature level inside your home.

If you’re a Victorian household, get your exhaust fans covered and sealed with draft stoppers for free under the VEU (Victorian Energy Upgrades) program.

We install free exhaust fan seals under the VEU (Victorian Energy Upgrades) program.

Features

350 mm diameter
160 mm height
Ultralight recyclable polycarbonate material
Fire-resistant casing
Easy installation
VEU program approved
5-year manufacturer warranty
Ceiling / attic access is not required (can be installed from below).
Automatic shutters
Dry wall/ceiling mountable
Designed for longer continuous use
Suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries in residential premises

Eligibility

Under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, all Victorian households are eligible to receive free exhaust fan seals.

Home & Garden Energy Saving Exhaust Fan Seals

Freebie
30 Sep 2023

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closed Comments

OzBoganYeah on 20/07/2023 - 19:43

+1

How long is the install? 15-20mins?
AssociatedJames Pipe @ Time To Save on 20/07/2023 - 19:45

15 to 30 minutes max.
- Josh086 on 20/07/2023 - 20:27
  
  -7
  
  Wow, that must take a long time to put the ladder in place and climb into the roof cavity and drop it in.
  - ninnypoop on 21/07/2023 - 08:31
    
    +1
    
    What a stupid and useless comment
spedohero on 20/07/2023 - 19:49

+1

Are there any added services to install the exhaust piping to roof cavity or roof? Of course with added fees.
- AssociatedJames Pipe @ Time To Save on 20/07/2023 - 20:04
  
  Yes.
- ninnypoop on 21/07/2023 - 08:33
  
  Not sure you'll want to trust these installers with anything more than installing this slip on. Eve if the work is outsourced to a carpenter, it will be the cheapest possible contractor they can find
Drogo on 20/07/2023 - 19:56

+2

Caution with these things. Some are a terrible design/install causing the backdraft to slam it open and closed in windy situations. It's incredibly frustrating when it's going on in your ensuite while you're trying to sleep.
- AssociatedJames Pipe @ Time To Save on 20/07/2023 - 20:06
  
  In windy situations, the damper should remain closed. Unless you have kept a window/door open, the dampers shall remain closed.
  - Drogo on 20/07/2023 - 20:17
    
    +3
    
    It should but it doesn't in some cases. I'm speaking from experience. Wind rushing past the outer vent can cause suction which opens and closes the flaps on the draft stopers. I've read of people adding rubber to dampen the noise. I'm sure many don't experience it so it's likely dependent on where the vent leads to the outside.
    - AssociatedJames Pipe @ Time To Save on 20/07/2023 - 20:54
      
      +1
      
      I second that. The location of exhaust fans and orientation of the building might play a role.
- Josh086 on 20/07/2023 - 20:27
  
  I used cloth tape around the lip edge with mine as we never close the bathroom window due to airlow etc. Worked a treat and is silent. EG: https://www.repco.com.au/car-care-panel/adhesives-sealants/t…
  - Drogo on 20/07/2023 - 20:31
    
    +1
    
    Thanks I'll look into it
BBF on 20/07/2023 - 20:08

+8

If this was DIY, I'd be all over it. NOT gonna have an untrusted tradie in my roofspace.

Like all these govt "freebies", LET THE HOMEOWNER DO IT.
- King Tightarse on 20/07/2023 - 20:20
  
  +2
  
  Totally - most likely an 'installer' IE student with NFI
- XXRydeR on 20/07/2023 - 20:21
  
  +3
  
  Gotta keep the unqualified "tradies" in business lol, all these schemes are a rort.
- Josh086 on 20/07/2023 - 20:25
  
  They are DIY. I purchased one (In Adelaide) climbed into the roof and they simply drop onto the fan vent. No need to have a pro do this. Also they take less than 5mins to install. Took me longer to climb into the roof.
  
  It is crap that they won't let the homeowner install it.
  - Frankly Frankie on 20/07/2023 - 20:33
    
    They install them from below.
    - Josh086 on 20/07/2023 - 20:45
      
      +2
      
      That isn't exactly a smart way to do it. Lots of stuffing around. Must also fold up, making it flimsy I guess. How are you going to fit a round object that is wider than the hole for the fan into the ceiling if it is bigger than the hole?
      This is what used: https://tighthouse.com.au/products/exhaust-tight-fan-draught…
      
      It was way bigger than the hole, so it sat flush and prevents backdraft along the bottom.
  - MuddyClear on 20/07/2023 - 23:19
    
    Where you buy yours from?
  - ninnypoop on 21/07/2023 - 08:37
    
    Did it perhaps take you 5 mins to grab the ladder, set it up, and get onto the roof. Then another 5 mins installing. And would you say another 5 mins to come down from the roof, pack the ladder, and put it away? So maybe it took 15 mins total to install?
adinico on 20/07/2023 - 20:26

"Ceiling / attic access is not required (can be installed from below)"
- Happyd on 20/07/2023 - 21:31
  
  How do you install from below OP? I have a very similar exhaust fan seal as per website and I don’t remember it being foldable?
  - lostn on 25/07/2023 - 12:53
    
    remove the fan, install and screw in the cover, replace the fan.
PhilToinby on 20/07/2023 - 20:37

+1

Keep in mind your fan won't work as well with this. So the fan will have to stay on longer to move the same amount of air, which means you will use more power
- Josh086 on 20/07/2023 - 20:46
  
  +1. Mine takes longer to work, it does work but restricts the air a bit.
  - Happyd on 20/07/2023 - 21:33
    
    I bought a similar if not exact same one as per OP’s website and it works really well. It’s sturdy yet doesn’t restrict the air.
MuddyClear on 20/07/2023 - 23:21

Where to buy cheap online if not in VIC?

Cheapest is Clipsal DraftStoppa $64 delivered @ EBay plus
- Josh086 on 21/07/2023 - 08:50
  
  https://tighthouse.com.au/products/exhaust-tight-fan-draught… - $40 here.
  - MuddyClear on 21/07/2023 - 09:33
    
    +1
    
    Came to $62 delivered.
    
    I can see why yours would be noisy with a single flap vs the OP double flap. I think it would also be less efficient at moving air when exhaust is on being heavier as a single flap…
    - Josh086 on 21/07/2023 - 10:53
      
      ITs very thin and isnt loud now.
      - MuddyClear on 21/07/2023 - 13:57
        
        @Josh086: Noted. These things are expensive for what they are. If you had to buy multiple of these, as likely in an average home, it becomes very expensive indeed.
MakkhiChoos on 21/07/2023 - 13:26

+3

They will never ever stop calling you if you give out your details.
Even after the job is done. Don’t be me.
specwarop on 21/07/2023 - 16:12

Shouldnt all bathroom/toilet fans be vented to the house exterior, instead of the roof space?
lostn on 25/07/2023 - 12:51

+2

I get multiple calls from India a day begging me to install these. And they are so rude too. When I tell them I already have them, it's an instant hang up. No goodbye or ok thanks for your time. And I get multiple calls from the same number, different operator. So they're not even keeping a record of who they've already called. They keep calling me again until I blocked their number.
- AssociatedJames Pipe @ Time To Save on 07/09/2023 - 19:43
  
  We don't cold call a customer. Can you share the number you got the call from?

This was posted 9 months 10 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.