\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Extractor fans essentially act as vacuum cleaners built into your home and, just like any other vacuum, they need emptying and cleaning in order to function properly. Watts: 85W 300mm (12") automatic model with internal shutters. Extractor fans are designed for one purpose, to extract moisture and other dirty air from your bathroom but this means that they're constantly bombarded with dust, floating fibres and any other sort of airborne material such as insects. Imagine leaving a hoover/vacuum to just keep filling up without emptying it; the suction becomes weak, it doesnt suck up dust, and it just moves the filth around. The constant drone of a noisy extractor fan can be a real nuisance. Semi Rigid Duct and Weatherproof Cowl Included. However when I've wired it up it, it is on permanently, whereas the previous one only came on when the light was switched on. Everywhere. Step 1 It is good practice to mount the fan as high as possible on the wall. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Start by cleaning the cover of the fan blade. Next up, use a cloth, brush, or scourer sponge to clean away any dust and grime that might be caked on. Despite the best efforts of manufacturers and constant improvements, it's inevitable that even the best extractor fans will eventually suffer a build up of dust and grime that impacts performance. Step 1 - It is good practice to mount the fan as high as possible on the wall. Give the fan a wipe down with a towel and take out the fan cover to dry this off too. QUIET fans and fan kits are the Healthy Homes solutions for bathroom and kitchen applications. Manrose MG100T Bathroom extractor fan with timer (D)98mm.Keep the air inside your home clean with the use of this white Manrose ABS thermoplastic bathroom extractor fan with timer. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. 150mm Extract-A-LED * {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Clean-an-Extractor-Fan-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-an-Extractor-Fan-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Clean-an-Extractor-Fan-Step-1.jpg\/aid11604424-v4-728px-Clean-an-Extractor-Fan-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"