so long liao still not repaired yet? my fan will be installed before tiling begins so it won't be at the last moment, thankfully!

ok think thats what we'll do..after aircon up will get plasterer to touch up again..thanks for the advice!

Cos that's what I always do for my customers. If they didn't do any false ceiling, I will then do it for them.

Bathroom Ventilation Fan

Have bought the ventilation fan for our bathroom - KDK 20WHA. Thanks to Stryke for sharing!

• Electric shutter series
• High pressure exhaust type
• Window mounting
• Single speed
• High performance propeller fan
• Air volume = 445 m3/h

Purchased from Choo Chiang Marketing @ Rowell, $118 (excl. GST)

Hey ger,

Where will you mount this fan? My hb suggested to fix it at the window grill instead of window panel?

saw that Pinktini had one too, had ask her to show pict if possible..

i think baby means not to install it until the very end...

actually i think u wrap up should be fine.

i suspect mine was spoilt because they switch on the vent fan when applying the flakes or primer thats why it got spoilt.

oic...i doubt there'll be much works in the bathroom after the fan is wired up since that'd prob be one the last things to be done..but will keep in mind to wrap it up if possible..

Haha.....it's not 'that' harsh. Well that's a reality that England played badly against the Japanese players, not suggesting that Japan is no good but it is a shame to win both goals through the Japanese players. As a matter of fact, I was cursing and cursing at the way the English played and none stood up. Hope that was just a warm up game and things might change for the better when the real test comes.

I will be in cloud nine if England win it. Hope Italy have a good game too but there can only be one winner, England.

Cheers.

my money's on spain this time..hopefully they don't screw up! we're happy that gerrard got the captaincy though, i felt he should have gotten it instead of ferdinand in the first place.

Cos that's what I always do for my customers. If they didn't do any false ceiling, I will then do it for them.

ok thanks jaskel..

Hey ger,

Where will you mount this fan? My hb suggested to fix it at the window grill instead of window panel?

saw that Pinktini had one too, had ask her to show pict if possible..

the fan will be mounted on a fixed glass panel. the existing louver windows will be replaced with the glass panel..didn't know pinktini also had one...off to go and see hers now!

Hi Lilithfiend,

Can i ask what's the benefit of having a ventilation fan ?

Have you seen those electric air cleaners or electric humdifiers (Sharp, Fujitsu brands etc) ?

Thanks !

Bathroom Ventilation Fan

Have bought the ventilation fan for our bathroom - KDK 20WHA. Thanks to Stryke for sharing!

• Electric shutter series
• High pressure exhaust type
• Window mounting
• Single speed
• High performance propeller fan
• Air volume = 445 m3/h

Purchased from Choo Chiang Marketing @ Rowell, $118 (excl. GST)

Is this any good? I somehow feel that it is noisy to have one in the bathroom. How much is it?

Cheers.

sorry missed out on your question..i dunno if its any good since i've never had one before! on kdk's website, it states that the sound generated is at about 42-45db, equivalent to a refrigerator's hum. Costs $118 before GST.

Hi Lilithfiend,

Can i ask what's the benefit of having a ventilation fan ?

Have you seen those electric air cleaners or electric humdifiers (Sharp, Fujitsu brands etc) ?

Thanks !

hey blueocean, yes have seen electric humidifiers but didn't consider them cos we wanted something in the bathroom to "push" out the moisture & foul air.

What are the Benefits of a Bathroom Ventilation Fan?

Normal household activities such as cooking and bathing can significantly raise your indoor humidity levels. In fact, studies have shown that the typical family of four converts three gallons of water into water vapor every day, and it only requires four to six pints of water to raise the indoor relatively humidity of a 1,000 square foot home from 40 to 60 percent. In turn, this excess moisture is a complex problem that can cause a number of undesirable conditions such as the following:

• Mold or mildew growth on walls and ceilings
• Damp spots on walls and ceilings
• Condensation, ice, or frost on the inside of windows
• Peeling paint
• Sweating water pipes

Therefore, proper ventilation protects your home, and when it comes to your bathroom, ventilation is especially important due to excess moisture. Furthermore, because bathroom exhaust fans assist in the prevention of mildew and mold growth, they can alleviate or even prevent allergic reactions and asthma. Source

Edited June 7, 201016 yr by lilithfiend

Some Updates.

After our final reno permit was approved, we faced the problem of a much smaller bathtub than expected. The problem was intensified with the pipes that were in the way. Hb worked on several ideas and we were almost resigned to having an ultra-small 1.3m tub installed. This would mean that we would have to bend our knees when we use the tub. Very pathetic.

Thankfully, hb managed to come up with a workable idea which although does not give us more length, it gives us more width so we can lie diagonally. Commercially available tubs are usually only 700mm in width so we will be getting B&E to custom build one instead.

Our finalized bathroom layout:

And what it will look like:

We will be boxing up the pipes behind the new wall and using the space between the pipes for an open-shelf cabinet.

Now waiting for B&E to come back with pricing for the new works. We were told that they would be doing the plumbing and some more wet works this week.

custom bath tub i suppose should be quite expensive!

really ah? i have no idea....i hope not! any idea what range we're talking about?

Some Updates.

After our final reno permit was approved, we faced the problem of a much smaller bathtub than expected. The problem was intensified with the pipes that were in the way. Hb worked on several ideas and we were almost resigned to having an ultra-small 1.3m tub installed. This would mean that we would have to bend our knees when we use the tub. Very pathetic.

Thankfully, hb managed to come up with a workable idea which although does not give us more length, it gives us more width so we can lie diagonally. Commercially available tubs are usually only 700mm in width so we will be getting B&E to custom build one instead.

Our finalized bathroom layout:

And what it will look like:

We will be boxing up the pipes behind the new wall and using the space between the pipes for an open-shelf cabinet.

Now waiting for B&E to come back with pricing for the new works. We were told that they would be doing the plumbing and some more wet works this week.

That's a good idea. You can do something like a japanese bathtub.

Will have enough space to sit down cross-legged, unlike the western style.

1m by 1.3m, should be fine i think. can sit comfortbly!

would you be building anything to block off the WC? its liek you are relaxing in the tub, look up and see a WC...

the fan will be mounted on a fixed glass panel. the existing louver windows will be replaced with the glass panel..didn't know pinktini also had one...off to go and see hers now!

Thanks Ger.

Can it fix on the glass panel? Need to apply permit or not?

That's a good idea. You can do something like a japanese bathtub.

Will have enough space to sit down cross-legged, unlike the western style.

yep, that's the idea i suppose..no choice since the space is really too small!

1m by 1.3m, should be fine i think. can sit comfortbly!

would you be building anything to block off the WC? its liek you are relaxing in the tub, look up and see a WC...

we're building a wall between the tub and the wc mah...it's like in the picture i posted..so we won't be able to see the WC while in the tub and vice versa..

Thanks Ger.

Can it fix on the glass panel? Need to apply permit or not?

yea can fix on glass panel, that seems to be the standard installation method. B&E is applying the permit for this..check with your ID la if you're keen..

That's a good idea. You can do something like a japanese bathtub.

Will have enough space to sit down cross-legged, unlike the western style.

wah this bathtub nice lehhh... too bad my toilet was too small to put in one.

btw, my ventilation fan/glass panel haven't put up yet, turns out supposed to be up ytd, but the glass ppl cut wrong size, so they re-doing it.

Thanks lilithfiend ...

My parents never used these bathroom ventilation fans before so i never thought of them. Are they the kind that you turn on and off when you need to use them like a normal fan ?

I just wonder what contributes to the humidity in the bathroom ... i think that even when you dont shower ... and if the house warms up enough, doesnt water evaporate from the toilet bowl to cause more humidity ?

I close my house windows in the day when i'm out, and when i get back the air feels quite stuffy ...

hey blueocean, yes have seen electric humidifiers but didn't consider them cos we wanted something in the bathroom to "push" out the moisture & foul air.

What are the Benefits of a Bathroom Ventilation Fan?

Normal household activities such as cooking and bathing can significantly raise your indoor humidity levels. In fact, studies have shown that the typical family of four converts three gallons of water into water vapor every day, and it only requires four to six pints of water to raise the indoor relatively humidity of a 1,000 square foot home from 40 to 60 percent. In turn, this excess moisture is a complex problem that can cause a number of undesirable conditions such as the following:

• Mold or mildew growth on walls and ceilings
• Damp spots on walls and ceilings
• Condensation, ice, or frost on the inside of windows
• Peeling paint
• Sweating water pipes

Therefore, proper ventilation protects your home, and when it comes to your bathroom, ventilation is especially important due to excess moisture. Furthermore, because bathroom exhaust fans assist in the prevention of mildew and mold growth, they can alleviate or even prevent allergic reactions and asthma. Source

yea can fix on glass panel, that seems to be the standard installation method. B&E is applying the permit for this..check with your ID la if you're keen..

oh I see. Definitely require to have 1 in master bathroom. Will seek ID for help then. Thanks!

Hi lilithfiend,

How the progress of your reno work?