Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Sep 22, 2009 3:09 pm ok, our bathroom won't have a window in the wall, so I'm looking at option for how we can get light in as well as ventilation. Option 1) Openable Skylight, due to height it needs to be mechanical, quoted about $2500. Option 2) Have a sealed skylight, with an extraction fan. Option 3) is what I need help with. I'm happy with option 2, but want to also have a free airflow... a whirlybird that comes through the ceiling cavity to the bathroom, and will extract old air, and also flow new air in... anyone know of anything like that this that might exist? thanks Ready and waiting to start our extention in Dec '09 - bring it on !!!! Re: No window, but how to get constant airflow.... ??? 2Sep 22, 2009 3:30 pm For option 3. Edmonds make those Turbo whirly birds that are clear to allow light in. http://www.edmonds.com.au/html/products/turbobeam_ventilated_skylight_250mm.htm You would need that in combination with their room ventilation systems http://www.edmonds.com.au/html/products/bathroom_ventilation_system_150mm.htm http://www.edmonds.com.au/html/products/vent_a_room_system_250mm.htm I think this is close to what you want - it is a Turbo whirly with the ducting to a ceiling vent - but not sure if that would really get enough light in http://www.edmonds.com.au/html/products/cathedral_ceiling_ventilation_kit_250mm.htm I think you might be better off with a fixed skylight and a couple of normal room ventilation kits (without light). Re: No window, but how to get constant airflow.... ??? 3Sep 22, 2009 3:31 pm I would imagine ducting a whirlybird would be easy enough. It is recommended as a passive cooling method on this website - see pic below: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If you are going to have heating/cooling you would want to be able to seal the vent off, unless you were just going to rely on shutting the door - it's a bathroom so that may not be too big an issue. Re: No window, but how to get constant airflow.... ??? 4Sep 22, 2009 3:43 pm JalaMint - thats exactly what I'm after !! thanks We'll go with a seperate skylight for max natural light, have a seperate exhaust fan, but can now also have normal air ventilation thanks Ready and waiting to start our extention in Dec '09 - bring it on !!!! Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 10972 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 9010 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3597 |