Questions and Answers for Broan-NuTone 180 CFM Room-to-Room Exhaust Fan

A:  No, it is not noisy. The fan operates at approximately 4 sones plus more due to the variable speed.

A:  It is rated at 4.5 sones so it is moderately loud.

A:  This unit has to have electric run to a built-in receptacle. The motor is a lifetime lubricated, thermally protected, plug-in motor.

A:  I is designed to be hard wired.

A:  Yes, this fan has a screen to stop bugs that's coming in

A:  This is a room to room fan. It is not ducted to the outside. It does not have a screen.

A:  The 510 room-to-room fan operates at 380 CFM, 6.5 sones at full power. However, it does have a solid state speed control for fan speed and sound level selection.

A:  The direction of air flow cannot be reversed.

A:  you have to plan where you going to put the fan the fan has to go between the studs and four inches down from the ceiling so you clear the double sill plate at the top you can cut the hole with a sheetrock saw and it should so very easily it's an 8in diameter hole or eight and a half inch diameter hole very good fan I've had them in the house for years

A:  It is 6" in diameter. For installation assistance, please contact our Technical Support Department at 800-637-1453.

A:  It's six inches in diameter, but to be certain just lean it against the wall and trace it. The easiest way to cut the wallboard to size is by hand with a wallboard saw, which is a LOT cheaper than a 6" hole saw. A sabre saw will work, too,

A:  We recommend our switch, model no 57W (white) or 57V (ivory). This is a variable speed control suitable for 120V, 3 AMPs. Thank you.

A:  Model 57W or 57V is recommended.

A:  No, it only blows in one direction.

A:  No. One direction only

A:  No, this fan only acts as an exhaust and blows a single direction.

A:  It blows in only one direction

A:  This fan pulls from one direction For instance if you are trying to pull heat from one room to another

A:  It blows out. I have it installed above my bathroom door to (especially now with the heat being on all the time) blow out the warm, moist air to the rest of the house. A little loud, but it only takes a few minutes to exhaust the moist air.

A:  The M830 was not a room-to-room fans as the 512. You may want to view models 502 or 503. You may want to contact our Technical Support Department at 888-336-6151. Thank you.

A:  yes

A:  This model is designed for walls that 4-12" - 5-1/8" thick. We would not recommend that you alter the housing for a thicker wall. To get additional information please contact our Technical Support Department at 888-336-6151. Thank you.