Keys to install the bathroom extractor of your home

According to the CTE DB HS 3 Indoor Air Quality, it is necessary to ensure the renewal of air in habitable spaces so that contaminants generated by the usual and normal use of the spaces are extracted. To do this, clean and quality air must be supplied, and stale indoor air must be extracted. If you are thinking about renovating your bathroom, it is important to consider its ventilation, as it is one of the areas of the home, along with the kitchen, where the most water vapor is generated. In this article, we explain the importance of the bathroom extractor and some keys to its installation.

Importance of the bathroom extractor

Bathroom extractors are essential to guarantee quality air inside our homes. Their function is to renew the air in these humid areas and thus prevent the condensation of water vapor caused by daily personal hygiene actions (showers, baths, washing your face…). A good bathroom extractor will therefore prevent the occurrence of unpleasant odors and mold that excess humidity entails, ensuring a healthy and comfortable environment, and preventing, in turn, the deterioration of the building (moisture stains on walls, ceilings, window perimeters, etc.).

It is important that bathroom extractors are energy efficient (therefore, low consumption) and that they do not exceed the acceptable sound pressure in a home. This way, acoustic discomfort will not be caused.

There are bathroom extractors on the market to install in walls or ceilings. Although their installation is simple, make sure you have an authorized technician for this. Generally, they are activated by the bathroom light, although there are also more efficient solutions that work with presence detectors and with flow complements (30-minute timers), thus avoiding their use when it is not strictly necessary.

Installation recommendations for the bathroom extractor

When installing these essential elements, we must ensure that the following indications are met:

• They must have a anti-reverse system to prevent the contaminants and odors extracted from re-entering the space.
• It is recommended to install high energy performance extractors that also prevent the inflow of cold outside air into the rooms.
• It is advisable to install those that incorporate a timer to minimize energy consumption.
• The option of installing those whose acoustic and vibratory power does not affect the well-being and comfort of the occupants should be considered.

Undoubtedly, those that ensure maximum well-being for our loved ones should be chosen. There are hygro-regulable extractors available on the market that guarantee the supply of a variable flow depending on the humidity levels in the room and a complementary flow during the following minutes after the system does not detect any presence. There are also self-regulating extractors that supply a predetermined flow after programming the system.