The vacuum cleaner is a good way to ventilate any bathroom, but in a windowless room it is absolutely necessary, because it helps eliminate bad smells and excess humidity. But how do you choose the perfect vacuum cleaner for a blind bathroom? Here is a practical guide to buying: features, types and prices.
In general the bathroom is the wettest room in the house and the openings to the outside are essential for its ventilation. But when it is windowless, you have to resort to alternative tricks and solutions that allow air circulation and controlled humidity extraction.
A utility room designed without the presence of windows is more subject to the formation of mold on the walls and stagnation of bad smells; for this it is necessary to install a vacuum cleaner, which helps to ventilate the place despite the absence of openings.
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If you too have a blind bathroom and need to install a vacuum cleaner, find out Which ones are they the ideal characteristics that you must consider during the purchase phase: a practical guide will help you select the perfect vacuum cleaner for your windowless bathroom.
How a vacuum cleaner works
There are many types of bathroom vacuum cleaner on the market, but all are based on the same principle of operation. The extractor is equipped with a system of helical fans that work thanks to a motor, connected to the electrical system.
When it is in operation it sucks in the bathroom air and channels it into a conduit that has an outlet outside the house. This means that the extractor needs a hole in the wall and a canalization system which leads the air directly on the outside.
Obviously this work is entrusted directly to the installer, who personally takes care of obtaining the right size of the hole in the wall, in which the body of the aspirator, the filter and the motor will be inserted. But in a blind bathroom, what are the criteria to choose the right model of aspirator? Let’s see them together.
Bathroom size
There power of the aspirator it is directly proportional to the size of the bathroom. Therefore, the larger the size of the room, the greater the power of the device must be. To ensure perfect air circulation, the size of the bathroom must be taken into account and the whole room is perfectly ventilated.
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The operating principle is identical to that of the extractor hood in the kitchen: to limit the accumulation of condensation and neutralize the onset of bad smells, the extractor must have sufficient power to suck up the humidity of the place.
There data sheet of the device provides all information relating to power (in watts) and to suction flow rate (in liters of air). For example, 15 watts of power favor the exchange of about 90 cubic meters of air in one hour of operation.
To be sure not to go wrong by buying a vacuum cleaner model that is too powerful or not, it is always better ask an expert for advice, who will certainly be able to suggest the solution that best suits your needs.
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Noisiness
The product data sheet also provides indications relating to noise of the appliance. This detail should not be overlooked, because it must be considered that the bathroom is still a place where relaxation has priority over everything.
Installing a device that is too noisy could be extremely annoying over time, making the stop in the bathroom intolerable. Always opt for a template of aspirator which never exceeds 35 decibels emissions: this is the tolerable noise threshold, above which the appliance is considered noisy.
Aspirator design
In recent years, the design of the vacuum cleaner models for the bathroom they have undergone a restyling also from the aesthetic point of view and the appliances last generation have shapes and sizes read and compact, that are well suited to a type of furniture with modern and discreet lines.
L’visual impact has become minimum, while the technical performance of the devices have undergone major improvements especially from the point of view of consumption, much lower than in the past. In addition, there are models that prevent the escape of heat, able to take only the humidity present in the air.
The latest generation vacuum cleaners have a very small diameter and can be installed everywhere, from walls to ceiling; but if you don’t prefer to keep them in sight, you can also opt to hide them inside a false ceiling appropriate.
Installation and prices
The market offers the possibility to choose from a wide range of products suitable for all budgets. But remember that generally the lowest price is not always synonymous with quality: to choose a valid and long-lasting product, it is always better to focus on products that guarantee acoustic comfort and adequate suction for the place.
Also you will have to also consider the expense of labor for installation, because only a specialized technician is able to assemble the appliance correctly. Do it yourself, therefore, is highly discouraged.
Prices vary depending on the type of vacuum cleaner, but the brand and technical characteristics of the product also affect them. Generally the cost amounts to a few hundred euros, but to be sure it’s always better ask for a quote in advance which also includes expenses related to assembly.
Vacuum cleaner for blind bathroom: pictures and photos
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