Saving money with exhaust fans and vents
When an exhaust fan or vent is not in use, it shnd ouould snap shut. If it doesn’t, hot or cold air can move in at of the business. This can lead to heat loss or heat gain which can impact on heating and cooling bills.
If your exhaust fan doesn’t automatically shut itself, an EcoSmart Electrician or insulation expert can install a self-closing damper or filter on it. This will stop air escaping or entering when it’s not in use.
Ask a qualified electrician or insulation expert to reduce unwanted airflow via your fans and vents
Using a DraftStoppa with a ceiling exhaust fan
One Australian SME has invented the DraftStoppa®. It’s an innovative and inexpensive self-seal cover for ceiling exhaust fans that you can install yourself.
It has a set of balanced shutters which open when the fan is turned on – these then close under their own weight when the fan is turned off. It’s an Australian-designed and -manufactured product that stops hot or cold air from entering business premises via the ceiling exhaust fan.
The DraftStoppa is simple to install, requires little maintenance and can be retrofitted into established premises. According to the company that makes it, the benefits of the DraftStoppa® include:
- prevention of polluted air or cooking smells from entering into other parts of the home or workplace
- it also fits most standard 3-in-1-type ceiling exhaust fans
- it’s simple to install and opens and closes effortlessly without loading-up your ceiling exhaust fan motor.
Where possible, installing venting (with dampers) to the outside of a business is recommended. Prolonged venting of moisture into the ceiling space can cause mould build up and damage to building structure. For more information: www.draftstoppa.com.au