The ideal bathroom fan?
#1
05-01-16, 02:23 PM
The ideal bathroom fan?
I'm going to replace a few 30-year old bathroom fans in my house. They are loud and dirty. I have access to the attic (both sides of the fan).
I want something quiet (< 1 sone), motor/fan removable from below (for maintenance or repair), and preferably, a replaceable/washable dust filter so the fan doesn't get clogged with dust.
Does such thing exist?
P.S. I'll need 80CFM and 50CFM fans in various bathrooms.
I want something quiet (< 1 sone), motor/fan removable from below (for maintenance or repair), and preferably, a replaceable/washable dust filter so the fan doesn't get clogged with dust.
Does such thing exist?
P.S. I'll need 80CFM and 50CFM fans in various bathrooms.
Last edited by GroundCurrent; 05-01-16 at 03:06 PM.
#2
05-01-16, 02:44 PM
It's doubtful you will find one with less than 1 sone. The one I mention is 1.5 sones which is pretty quiet and moves 130 cfm. You didn't say how big your bathroom is. NuTone QT Series Quiet 130 CFM Ceiling Exhaust Fan with Light and Night Light, ENERGY STAR-QTN130LE1 - The Home Depot
#3
05-01-16, 02:51 PM
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The ideal bath fan, imo, has a remote inline fan. Like the Nutone ILFK120. You don't even hear that it's on. The fan can be installed a long ways away.
#4
05-01-16, 03:21 PM
Remote inline fan -- that is an interesting idea. You can even mix and match inline fans and ducts of any size/brands.
However, a dust filter would be a must for this setup; otherwise you have to climb into the attic everytime you want to examine or clean the dust off the fan.
However, a dust filter would be a must for this setup; otherwise you have to climb into the attic everytime you want to examine or clean the dust off the fan.
#5
05-01-16, 04:10 PM
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If you want an all-in-one unit.... use a Panasonic fan.
There is nothing that works as well and is as quiet as some of their units.
There is nothing that works as well and is as quiet as some of their units.
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05-02-16, 11:05 AM
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I recently removed two builder grade fans and installed new Panasonic fans that are rated for continuous ventilation for air quality management. They aren't very stylish but the quality is on a whole new level. They both have super efficient DC motors that allow you to choose the throughput on a dial and then automatically adjust themselves to maintain the setting despite changes to static pressure. Both have timers to run for an adjustable amount of time after being switched off. One of them has two speeds, each of which can be controlled by wall switch, humidity sensor or occupancy sensor.
To check them out just google Panasonic WhisperGreen Select. I bought mine on Amazon.
To check them out just google Panasonic WhisperGreen Select. I bought mine on Amazon.
