Hello everyone!
We are considering installing an anti-fog mirror in our small bathroom, but so far I haven’t found many comments on this topic. A search here in the forum didn’t return any results at all. Even when looking for infrared mirrors, I found only very few posts.
Where we live (we built abroad), these mirrors don’t seem to be very common. In plumbing supply stores, I haven’t seen many and the salespeople don’t know much about them. I’m also reluctant to spend several hundred euros on an unfamiliar brand, only to be disappointed with the mirror in the end.
Do you have any experience with these? I appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.
We are considering installing an anti-fog mirror in our small bathroom, but so far I haven’t found many comments on this topic. A search here in the forum didn’t return any results at all. Even when looking for infrared mirrors, I found only very few posts.
Where we live (we built abroad), these mirrors don’t seem to be very common. In plumbing supply stores, I haven’t seen many and the salespeople don’t know much about them. I’m also reluctant to spend several hundred euros on an unfamiliar brand, only to be disappointed with the mirror in the end.
Do you have any experience with these? I appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.
Unfortunately, I also have no experience with these types of mirrors.
But: with proper ventilation, you don’t really need them. In my condominium, I have a Helios exhaust fan in every bathroom. They remove so much moisture during showers and baths—even in winter—that the mirrors stay clear. Since my fan is on a separate lighting circuit, I can easily test this: mirror fogs up without the fan, no fog with the fan running.
You just have to remember to turn it on. Or you can wire it together with the light, which you use anyway.
In a detached house, a central ventilation system should remove all moisture (in bathrooms, exhaust ventilation is common).
But: with proper ventilation, you don’t really need them. In my condominium, I have a Helios exhaust fan in every bathroom. They remove so much moisture during showers and baths—even in winter—that the mirrors stay clear. Since my fan is on a separate lighting circuit, I can easily test this: mirror fogs up without the fan, no fog with the fan running.
You just have to remember to turn it on. Or you can wire it together with the light, which you use anyway.
In a detached house, a central ventilation system should remove all moisture (in bathrooms, exhaust ventilation is common).
Thank you for your reply. This might actually be a solution for us; I need to research it further. Is it possible to install this type of fan later on so that it still looks good? In the bathroom and on the exterior wall?
We have a similar fan in the guest toilet. I find it terribly loud and unpleasant there. But there are probably differences in quality, because I wouldn’t want it to be that loud even while showering.
We don’t have a central ventilation system.
PS: I just looked at the Helios mini fans. 25 dB is indeed very, very quiet.
We have a similar fan in the guest toilet. I find it terribly loud and unpleasant there. But there are probably differences in quality, because I wouldn’t want it to be that loud even while showering.
We don’t have a central ventilation system.
PS: I just looked at the Helios mini fans. 25 dB is indeed very, very quiet.
Yes, the noise level depends on the device and its settings. In one bathroom, I only hear it as a quiet rustling.
In the other one, the ball bearing seems to be damaged or it simply runs much faster, which is actually too loud for me, but I have gotten used to it.
The filter clogs up with dust over time, which also increases the noise. It should be replaced regularly...
In the other one, the ball bearing seems to be damaged or it simply runs much faster, which is actually too loud for me, but I have gotten used to it.
The filter clogs up with dust over time, which also increases the noise. It should be replaced regularly...
We only moved in a month ago, so dust in the filter shouldn’t be an issue yet. I just think the builder installed a cheap unit because the noise level in the guest toilet is very unpleasant. I could start by replacing the unit there and then see how it “feels.”
The question remains whether and how we can make it look good in our bathroom. I’m not sure if I can convince my husband that we might be able to or should drill a hole in the wall.
The question remains whether and how we can make it look good in our bathroom. I’m not sure if I can convince my husband that we might be able to or should drill a hole in the wall.
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