Removing steam from bathroom

[SusieC]

Interested to hear what people have done, mushroom vents with fans, window fans, wall fans etc - opening the window isn’t enough, need a fan mounted somewhere to extract steam, - thoughts?

would appreciate makes and models of things you’ve found work well

[frangar]

I just open the hopper on the window...and wipe the walls...which are tiled...down after a shower....works well 

[matty40s]

Small 4" computer fan in the mushroom vent, linked to the same circuit as the shower spots. I bought a spare as well, but the first one is still going strong 9 years later.

[Alan de Enfield]

Turn down the water temperature - you get a lot less condensation (even low enough to get zero condensation if you want to)

[Jon57]

Don't shower when it's cold. 👍

[George and Dragon]

Or give up showering for winter. Not something I would personally consider.

 

ETA cross posted with Jon

Edited December 14, 2022 by George and Dragon

[LadyG]

Don't shower in extreme cold weather if you can't ventilate successfully.

Fill a great big jug, (aka a bucket) with warm water, add some shampoo, then pour.

It's the massive aerosol of water droplets that cause the problem.

[blackrose]

I also have an extractor fan in the mushroom vent. Since condensation is a known issue on boats in winter I'm not sure why people wouldn't fit them as standard? If you can ventilate the bathroom passively just by opening windows that's fine I suppose but fitting an extractor fan just seems obvious to me. It's not like they're expensive. 12v computer fans are cheap as chips. 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by blackrose

[blackrose]

27 minutes ago, LadyG said:

Don't shower in extreme cold weather if you can't ventilate successfully.

Fill a great big jug, (aka a bucket) with warm water, add some shampoo, then pour.

It's the massive aerosol of water droplets that cause the problem.

 

Using a bucket of hot water in the shower and a small plastic jug to pour water over oneself is probably quite a good idea and no real hardship.

Edited December 14, 2022 by blackrose

[GUMPY]

I fitted a Manrose 12vdc fan under the mushroom in the shower cubicle.

Unfortunately its since been discontinued but similar are available 

 

https://marine-electricals.co.uk/product/12v-extractor-fan-no-light-marine-leisure/?

 

Be aware that many 12v extractor fans are AC not DC so wont work on a boat.

[frangar]

25 minutes ago, blackrose said:

 

Using a bucket of hot water in the shower and a small plastic jug to pour water over oneself is probably quite a good idea and no real hardship.

I take it you rarely have females on board. That idea would not be well received here!!!

[Jon57]

35 minutes ago, blackrose said:

 

Using a bucket of hot water in the shower and a small plastic jug to pour water over oneself is probably quite a good idea and no real hardship.

Yep and you can was the dinner plates at the same time. Multi-tasking is a wonderful thing 😁

[ditchcrawler]

23 minutes ago, Loddon said:

I fitted a Manrose 12vdc fan under the mushroom in the shower cubicle.

Unfortunately its since been discontinued but similar are available 

 

https://marine-electricals.co.uk/product/12v-extractor-fan-no-light-marine-leisure/?

 

Be aware that many 12v extractor fans are AC not DC so wont work on a boat.

I did the same, two mushrooms in the bathroom, one standard open and one with a fan.

[matty40s]

14 hours ago, Jon57 said:

Yep and you can was the dinner plates at the same time. Multi-tasking is a wonderful thing 😁

You can stick one foot in a jug and mix the Yorkshires for dinner later.

[Slim]

15 hours ago, blackrose said:

I also have an extractor fan in the mushroom vent. Since condensation is a known issue on boats in winter I'm not sure why people wouldn't fit them as standard? If you can ventilate the bathroom passively just by opening windows that's fine I suppose but fitting an extractor fan just seems obvious to me. It's not like they're expensive. 12v computer fans are cheap as chips. 

 

 

In my case x 2 computer fans in mushroom vents, one in the shower cubicle and one above the hand basin. No opening windows (portholes) but no condensation either ☔. 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

My boat:

A bath instead of a shower, so no droplets in the air, just evaporation from the surface and people. Two mushroom vents in the room instead of one. Two portholes with opening hoppers, but kept closed in winter. No fans.

Works really well. Water consumption is higher, especially for the deep soak that is required some days. There are removable washing lines strung across near the ceiling deck head and twin tub laundry and drying happens here too. No condensation problems.

[ditchcrawler]

15 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

I did the same, two mushrooms in the bathroom, one standard open and one with a fan.

Mind you, we dont close the bathroom door and it is warm in there

[GUMPY]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Mind you, we dont close the bathroom door and it is warm in there

Strangely our bathroom is warm as we have a radiator in there 🥱

[ronnietucker]

Took a 12V feed from an existing light and fitted a 12V extractor fan (with LED lights) into the mushroom vent. Works pretty well.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264787240069