Broan Model 505 8-Inch Vertical Discharge Utility Fan, 180 CFM, 6.5 Sones
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Product Details
Manufacturer: BroanBrand: Broan-NuTone
Edition: Tools & Home Improvement
Release Date: 2006-07-27
Model: 505
Publisher: Broan
Studio: Broan
Music Label: Broan
Product features:
- 180 CFM 6.5 Sones
- Installs easily between ceiling joists
- Fits 8 inches round duct
- Built in damper minimizes backdrafts
- Eliminate humidity from laundry rooms, tobacco smoke from rec rooms and workshops, or cooking fumes from kitchens with Broan's high-efficiency utility ventilators
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Broan Model 505 8-Inch Vertical Discharge Utility Fan, 180 CFM, 6.5 Sones
Customer Review: Good fan, but it's really too loud...
Summary: 3 Stars
Broan 10" Vertical Discharge fan.
Since this unit discharges upward, you'll need an unfinished attic, or similar space, directly above the fan. I installed a Broan 472 Backdraft Damper/Reducer on top of the fan, which reduces the fan's top 10" opening to 8"; used 8" galvanized duct work, and routed it through an 8" roof vent [also] with a damper. The fan itself contains NO back-draft damper.
Pros:
- It works acceptably.
- Painted sheet-metal steel body and mounting brackets, are strong.
- Grille looks good.
- The fan assembly has an integral external electric box to receive 14/2 cable from your wall switch. The fan motor has a 4" cord which plugs into a dedicated "receptacle" inside the housing, enabling the fan motor to be replaced by simply unplugging it and removing two mounting screws.
Cons:
- The rushing air through the fan is anything but quiet. This is because the fan blade is attached directly to the motor shaft, turning the fan blade at high speed. Fans using lower-speed belt-driven blowers are much quieter.
- The fan motor doesn't work with a multi-speed or variable-speed switch. I.e., connected to a 3-speed wall switch, the fan only comes on when the switch is set to high.
Other:
- I made a plywood and 2x4 frame to support the fan assembly, using the built-in brackets to support it. I cut a 10-3/8" round hole in 3/4" plywood, set the fan housing just below the finished ceiling, and used joint compound to feather the rim to the ceiling level (and seal the gap around the fan housing). A square or rectangular fan would have been easier to install than this round unit.
- You'll need a 10 INCH GREASE FILTER, if the fan is to be installed in a kitchen.
Summary.
If I had it to do over again, I would have bought a quieter fan such as the Panasonic WhisperCeiling 290 CFM Ceiling Mounted Fan - FV-30VQ3, and made my own grease filter. The Panasonic costs nearly twice as much, but is only 2 Sones, while this Broan is a whopping 6.5 Sones; a huge difference in sound level.
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Description of Broan Model 505 8-Inch Vertical Discharge Utility Fan, 180 CFM, 6.5 Sones
The Broan/Nautilus 180 cfm vertical discharge fan helps eliminate humidity from laundry rooms, tobacco smoke from rec rooms and workshops, or cooking fumes from kitchens. The fan is capable of filtering 180 cubic feet of air per minute at 6.5 sones, and the 8-1/4-inch-by-7-inch housing fits an 8-inch round duct. The fan comes complete with a built-in damper to minimize backdrafts and is designed for vertical use only. The fan is backed with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.Bathroom Hardware Tools
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