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BearGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Great extraction with the associated noise
As per the other reviews, this is a pretty loud fan, admittedly, the bathroom is on the edge of the house, so the clearance to the tile roof is <200mm so probably getting some acoustics sent back down.
I checked the few similar fans at Bunnings (size, airflow) and short of spending about $200 on a real high end one, they were all much of a muchness.
The fan it replaced was much quieter, but kind of useless as the ceilings and walls would have lots of condensation on them.
One thing that has helped, went to Jaycar and got some self adhesive sound deadening butyl / foam, wrapped it around the outside and this has taken off the high pitch and has noticeable reduced the sound. (although still loud but more bearable now).
Purchased in February 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for A$69.00.
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Charlie M.
- 3 reviews
Does the job well!
Bought this about a year ago now to compliment a hpm 3 in 1 ( now replaced ) which the fan capacity was inadequate. Very happy with performance, no steam anywhere! Sure, its a bit loud but at the same time I installed the larger DETA fan in the laundry ( bought one of each as I needed the smaller IXL due to restrictions in the roof above the shower so thought I'd test them both ) and cant tell the difference in sound from either of them. They both work great. The IXL in the bathroom has a small walk in robe between it and the bedroom and while you can hear it if you're awake it does not wake me when my partner showers. Always happy when something works, unlike a lot of junk sold thats not fit for purpose. Would buy again.
Purchased in November 2021.
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OzDanSA
- 2 reviews
Too LOUD!
Bought twice (to try in different rooms) - returned twice! Noise level is too high for the volume of air being extracted. IXL is my prefer brand BUT not this exhaust fan.
Now I know why "Noise level" is not stated on packaging by manufacturer.
Purchased in January 2021.
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BoroIllawarra, NSW
Way to loud
Finished my bathroom, thought Id go with a trusted make and went for the more expensive modle, wow I wish I hadnt, the wife and I like to listen to the radio in the shower and getting ready, absolutely no chance with this turned on!! Sent costumer service an email, they phoned me back and basically said tough, its more powerful and thats how loud it is!
I would tell anyone thinking of buying theses fans not to, and I will be keeping clear of IXL products in the future!
DONT BUY (unless youre deaf)
Purchased in May 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for A$60.00.
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IanjGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
Too loud
Had to return. Too loud for the en-suite. I can see why they don’t publish dBA for this. Can’t a company that produces so many fan products design a fan by now?
Purchased in August 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for A$50.00.
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JoPerth
- 2 reviews
Looks good. Can keep up with a hot shower. Hums like any bigger fan would. Happy!
Having read these entertaining reviews about discovering JFK airport in the bathroom I wasted time looking for the impossible quiet fan with big suction. I couldn't find any, so with trepidation I bought this one and was pleasantly surprised and relieved. Perhaps it makes more noise in a small room, but the sound is fine in ours. A smooth hum. I like hot showers, I need a strong fan, so this is just what I wanted. If you like water-saving hair-shirt cold showers, or long luke warm baths, you don't need this. But if you make steam and don't like...Read more
mold you need a serious fan. Honest it's just like our older less effective fan, but 20% louder and 50% better. It would be good if IXL published the decibels. I figured it must be a lot louder if they hid them. The clips to get the grill off could be better. I can see they are going to be a nuisance. But this fan looks so much nicer than the industrial mesh most fans have. I've only had this one day, wait and see, but for the moment, I'm a happy customer who wishes she didn't read these reviews and just went out earlier and bought it. Acoustics are complicated, perhaps it depends on ceiling shape. If it's a lemon, I'll be back here to tell the world.Purchased at Bunnings Warehouse for A$60.00.
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning JoPerth
Thank you for taking the time to write this great review of the IXL Ventflo 250. You are correct in decibels are a difficult one to give out, cause bathroom size and ceiling cavities are all different.
Kind regards IXl Home
Still decibels are somehow provided for fans with smaller capacities. I'm guessing that fans which have higher flow through AND the shutter flaps to stop back-flow are the noisiest ones. I still think... Read more
the db would be useful. I could be given as a range. To be fair on other reviewers I can hear why people would have a problem with the noise. It's not 747, but it could be a Cessna. I doubt a high suction fan could be made much quieter, but many people may prefer a slower fan that is run for a longer time. IXL could do more to let people know the options, and if there are types of rooms where this fan is louder it would be good to know that too.Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon JoPerth
Thank you for the extra review. I will defiantly pass this on to our R&D Department for future products.
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SO LOUD!!
Wow. We needed a more powerful fan, but we did not expect to also install JFK airport into our bathroom. Will be taking it back. Installation was easy enough though.
Purchased in June 2021 at Mitre 10 for A$60.00.
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Renae LGeelong
Terrible Fan with blade constantly coming off
We purchased this for our laundry to assist with any heat produced from our dryer, yes it's noisy but we were ok with that. It lasted less than a month before it stopped working, called our electrician who installed it who found the blade had come off, he put it back on and within an hour (after paying a callout fee) it happened again. I have now put it on myself, and it lasted less than 5 minutes. We're unable to find the receipt so it was a waste of $59 and now $150 in electrician costs. Won't be buying another IXL fan!
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Dear Renae
Thank you providing feedback regarding your recent experience with the IXL Ventflo ventilation fan. We are saddened to hear of your experience and kindly request you provide your details vi... Read more
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Stop hurting your brand.
Hi
Same as most feedback. Far to noisy. Taking it back. Will buy other brand for sure.
IXL customer support, do you self a favour and get push the company to get this is off the shelves.
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Lazy guyGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 20 reviews
- 1 like
Finally strong exhaust fan for bathroom
Bought this IXL 200mm Eco ventflo to replace cheap arlec fan. It has strong fan, loud but powerful. This will suck away moist from bathroom and hopefully prevent black mold to invade again. I will soon get 250mm one for my 2nd bathroom. I noticed the plastic grill was hard to pull before installation, so i had to bent all 4 clips carefully for easier removal later on when cleaning.
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Lazy guy
Thank you for taking the time to review the Eco Ventflo 200. These are fantastic for clearing steam from your bathroom as this has a high extraction rate. However this can lead them to be in the louder side.
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OMG so loud
So loud; taking it back to Bunnings. Wish I’d read the reviews before buying. Hope our next choice is not so loud. Definitely wouldn’t be able to relax with that noice.
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning May girl
Thank you for reviewing the IXL Eco Ventflo 10326. Upon returning the item to Bunnings you should be offered and exchange or credit note.
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Goodbye peace
You will never have a bath in peace ever again with this fan. It's like standing on the tarmac at the airport on a hot day with the engines going.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning
We are sorry to hear that. Sadly this particular model can be quiet loud on a confined area. It is something we are currently working on.
This product is covered under a 2 year replacemen... Read more
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DustinGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Noisy
Installed this fan in our bathroom found it to be quite noisy, also seemed to get noiser as the months went on, we have now replaced it with an inline fan wow what a difference.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning Dustin
We are sorry to hear you have had to replace the IXL Eco Ventflo due to news levels. I will pass this concerns on to our R&D Department.
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CraigMSwan Hill
Too loud
As others have said, I wish I had read these reviews first! Stuck with IXL quality to replace the fan in our toilet and, while it’s great at moving air, it is way too loud for the household. Seems to get to the right level (noise wise) 1-2 sec after turning it on and then it really kicks into gear and goes up by another 10 notches!!! I hope I’m able to return it as the box (and possibly receipt) went with the recycling collection this week! Pretty disappointed.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Craig
We are sorry to hear you are happy with IXL VentFlo 250. PLease feel free to discuss exchange terms with the place of purchase. As this item is supplied with a replacement warranty.
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RussSydney
- 2 reviews
Too noisy
Wish I had read reviews first. Way too noisy! I am sure there is no need to exhaust quite so much air from the smallest room in the house? Will be reading reviews on the alternative fans before purchasing.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning Russ
We are sorry to hear you are not happy with the IXL Eco Ventflo. This unit is designed for extracting a large area. Please feel free to return the item to the place of purchase for a refund.
Kind regards IXL Home
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PhillBrighton
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Way too noisy
I also brought one to replace a fan that had lost the upper shutters (house two years old - not impressed).
Turned the ECO on, could not believe the noise - there should be a DB rating on the box! It is going back to Bunnings! Not impressed, it should not have even have left the factory. The fan it replaced was 700+m3Hr and was half the noise level!
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Phill
We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with the noise level of the Eco Ventflo. As these have a 3 year replacement warranty, please return to Bunnings for an exchange or refund.
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Powerful by not worth the noise
Exhaust does the job well but the fan is far too loud for comfort. Chose the IXL brand since I assumed the quality would continue with all their products. Bought two and had a handy man install it. Will return them without question.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Kathy
We are sorry to hear you have found our IXL Eco Ventflo too loud for your circumstances.
If you would like to contact us directly at [email protected] with your contact number w... Read more
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Very Loud
Way too loud for domestic use. Installed one yesterday and we thought geez that’s loud. Had a shower this morning and woke the whole house up. Will be taking it back today. There should be db ratings on these products.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Phil
We are sorry to hear you have found our IXL Eco Ventflo too loud for your circumstances.
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PeterMMelbourne
- 10 reviews
- 11 likes
NOISY!
I bought 2 of these and installed one in our ensuite to try out. I was initially surprised at the amount of noise these created but assumed we would get used to it over time. However we have not. The fan is great at extracting a huge amount of air and we haven't had a fault with it, but the noise has become almost oppressive. I removed it and tried to return them both to the place of purchase (a major hardware chain) but I have misplaced the receipt and they won't accept. Very disappointed. I have since purchased another brand. Note, the fan doesn't have ducting capability so for our installation it was venting the moist bathroom air into the roof space which I have decided (long term) isn't a good idea. Would not recommend.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon Peter
We are sorry to hear you were unhappy with our IXl Eco Ventflo 250. These are supplied with a 3 year replacement warranty from place of purchase. However I am surprised they would... Read more
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Too noisy compared to other good exhaust fans.
It's so noisy. You're better off buying the $12 more expensive DETA brand 250mm high extraction rate fan which also has backdraft shutters, is far quieter and says it moves more air (490m3/h vs 750m3/h). I think that the grill is clipped on far too tightly to be readily removable for cleaning too. I returned the IXL exhaust fan on noise alone.
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Malcolm R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning Nigel
We are sorry to hear you have returned our IXL Ventai 10326 based on the fan noise. I have passed your concerns on to our R&D department.
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Questions & Answers
dwgpikeasked
How do I remove the grill guard from a 250 Eco Ventflo fan unit
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Twist and pull, like a jam jar, i think?
Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Afternoon dwgpike
Thank you for your question. Boro is correct in their description, just twist to the left slightly and pull down.
Kind regards IXL Home
Sunshineasked
What is the noise level for it?
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I dont have anything to measure the volume, but very loud, like a hair dryer!
They don't publish the dBA for it like other companies do. I tried a few before settling on another brand, but this one is well beyond 50dBA.
Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Hi Sunshine
We do not offer decibel ratings on our products as every installation is different. Due to this we cannot give a true reading.
Kind regards IXL Home
John L.asked
How do I remove the cover without breaking it.
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Hi John
My apologies for the delay. If you turn the cover to the left and pull down it should come off with a little force.
Kind regards IXL Home.
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Teghan R.IXL Appliances
Good Morning Ianj
Thank you for your review, we are currently working on new designs of extraction to be launched in the future, Please keep an eye out on our website www.ixlappliances.com.au.
Kind regards IXL Home