Bought two of these fans. Installed one with great difficulty. The instructions imply that it c...
Bought two of these fans. Installed one with great difficulty. The instructions imply that it can be installed without going into the attic. This is impossible since the ducting side has to put in first. The 4" ducting pulled through the opening does not allow for the unit to be placed straight up into the cutout. I tried every possible way. Also, the sharp edge where the ducting comes through cuts it to shreds. After installation, I found that 2 sones is not much quieter than 4 sones. In addition, it looks like the exhaust louvers on the side of the house do not open any more than when the old 50CFM was installed. There is rattling noise when the fan is turned on but I think it is just the cheap flexible duct line that was installed when the house was built. I'll be returning the 2nd fan.
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Response from NuToneCustomerSupportNov 6, 2017
We appreciate your review on the ARN80 ventilation fan. We would like to suggest that you give our Technical Support Department a call at 888-336-6151 so they can try to address the issue you have experienced. We are always here to help answer any questions before, during, and after the installation. We thank you for your feedback and look forward to speaking with you directly.
1 found this review helpful
Nov 2, 2017
Good ceiling / exhaust bathroom fan. This fan is easy...
Good ceiling / exhaust bathroom fan. This fan is easy to install and was the exact copy of the one my builder used over 10 years ago when this house was built. So, I was happy to find it and reinstall it in place. The old fans got wobbly and worn after 10 years of use. So, this new fan was nice and quiet and offered great extraction of bathroom odor. Great buy and at a very good price.
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Oct 18, 2017
5 Star Review
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Oct 17, 2017
Easy to install and very good suction power.
Easy to install and very good suction power.
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Oct 10, 2017
Junk. Very flimsy plastic grill. The first one was broken right in the box (it was already opene...
Junk. Very flimsy plastic grill. The first one was broken right in the box (it was already opened). I can see why someone broke it and took it back, it is SO SO thin and weak. Home Depot replaced it though for me thank goodness. But the brand new fan still rattles. My Broan does not rattle. So I have a brand new junky fan that rattles and there seems to be no way of removing the rattle. I've tried everything.
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Response from NuToneCustomerSupportOct 12, 2017
We appreciate and respect your comments on the ARN80 ventilation fan. Your new fan does come with a manufacturer warranty. Please contact us directly so we can help to get this resolved for you. Technical Support can be reached 888-336-6151. Thank you for your time and we look forward to your call.
Jul 4, 2017
I had this installed by the electrician and he recommended to get at least 90 CFM. The original b...
I had this installed by the electrician and he recommended to get at least 90 CFM. The original builder cost $10 he stated. I am glad he did it due to it had to be cut a larger into the ceiling. It works great and takes the humidity right out and it is little noisy. One other thing if you have a 3 inch pipe going out order the reducer to go from 4 to 3 inches.
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Jun 15, 2017
Amazingly easy to install. Wiring and fan come out while you install box. Fan then wiring are eas...
Amazingly easy to install. Wiring and fan come out while you install box. Fan then wiring are easily connected and then all that's left is the cover. Hardest part was getting out the old fan.
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2 found this review helpful
May 28, 2017
Great exhaust
Great exhaust it pulls good all the moisture out . I totally recomend it , I have a small bathroom it clears all the steam within 10 mins after waters turned off . Its not loud you cant hear it once the water starts running its just right .
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May 16, 2017
Good fit very quite and does the job it was designed to do. The only complaint is the clips that ...
Good fit very quite and does the job it was designed to do. The only complaint is the clips that latched the cover are hard to get cooperate took numerous times to get them to catch other than this I would recommend.
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May 16, 2017
Much quieter than the last one.
Much quieter than the last one.
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 29, 2017
First comments related to using this to replace an existing fan: the ability to connect the duct...
First comments related to using this to replace an existing fan: the ability to connect the duct from the inside is a great idea, but it is difficult if you are using an insulated duct (like http://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-x-25-ft-Insulated-Flexible-Duct-R6-Silver-Jacket-F6IFD4X300/100396934). There isn't enough room to get both the duct and duct connector thru the hole in the housing. I had to remove insulation from the duct at the connector end to reduce the size enough to get thru the hole. Only one side of the housing has screw holes, I needed them on the other side and had to drill holes in the housing myself.
General comments: If you squeeze the duct connector in just the right place the duct door falls out, and is a little confusing to get back in. And the duct door doesn't seal tight, there are several gaps, but is better than nothing. Once installed there was a rattling noise, probably from the duct door vibrating from the air flow.
You can get this thing to work with a lot of effort, be prepared.
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 6, 2017
This fan works well. It's not as quiet as I thought it would be but does the job.
This fan works well. It's not as quiet as I thought it would be but does the job.
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Recommended
2 found this review helpful
Apr 4, 2017
4 Star Review
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Apr 4, 2017
5 Star Review
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1 found this review helpful
Feb 12, 2017
Very quiet and moves plenty of air. Definitely recommend this one over some others that I return ...
Very quiet and moves plenty of air. Definitely recommend this one over some others that I return d because they were loud.
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1 found this review helpful
Feb 6, 2017
this one was effortless to install, and so quiet I have to listen to make sure it is on. I like ...
this one was effortless to install, and so quiet I have to listen to make sure it is on. I like the plug in feature...if it ever goes out, I can simply replace the motor.
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3 found this review helpful
Jan 24, 2017
I bought this fan to replace a 22 year old vent that was made by Nutone but no longer vented prop...
I bought this fan to replace a 22 year old vent that was made by Nutone but no longer vented properly (although it was still working well). After retro fitting it into the ceiling we found it to be was too noisy for a fan rated at 3 somes. I will take it out and return it and put in the upgrade model rated at less than 1 some and is an energy star rated utility. The only down side is that the AEN80 costs almost twice as much as the ARN80. So it will take me a lot longer to recover my energy costs.
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Jan 10, 2017
Nice unit
Went in very easy. Unit does a good job and is fairly quiet.
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2 found this review helpful
Jan 5, 2017
I bought and installed this unit yesterday. The fan rattles and sounds like it is about to die. ...
I bought and installed this unit yesterday. The fan rattles and sounds like it is about to die. I checked to see if anything in the housing or vent was rattling, but the problem is in the motor unit.
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Response from NuToneCustomerSupportJan 9, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to review your ARN80 ventilation fan. Please contact our Technical Support Department directly at 888-336-6151 for more assistance. Your manufacturer warranty is in effect and we will support our product. Thank you for your time and we look forward to speaking with you directly.
1 found this review helpful
Dec 13, 2016
Easy to install, good instructions and pictures included. Pretty quiet for the air flow, at 3 so...
Easy to install, good instructions and pictures included. Pretty quiet for the air flow, at 3 sones was quieter than the Nutone 50CFM fan I was replacing for more air flow.
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1 found this review helpful
Nov 1, 2016
In installed in a few minutes. It was a new install and fit great in both bathroms.
In installed in a few minutes. It was a new install and fit great in both bathroms.
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1 found this review helpful
Sep 5, 2016
Noisiest fan I have ever had
I had this fan installed a month ago by a trusted professional. It makes an unbearable scratchy, rattling sound. Will have to replace it. The grill is very tricky to install: each pair of prongs has to be inserted into two small hooks while squeezing them tightly inwards. Hooking up the second pair of prongs is near impossible.
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Response from NuToneCustomerSupportSep 8, 2016
We appreciate your feedback regarding your new InVent purchase. We would ask that you contact our Technical Support Department directly at 888-336-6151 for more assistance. You do have a manufacturer warranty with the purchase of your fan and we would like to help you if possible. Thank you for your time and for your review.
Jun 13, 2016
Motor Stopped Working after 2 months
We had our vent fan professionally installed, and just over 2 months afterwards, the motor completely stopped working. Home depot was great in that they looked up the receipt, which we had lost, and printed us a new one. We are in the process of obtaining a replacement motor directly from NuTone, who, so far, have been very helpful. Hopefully this won't happen again after the new motor is installed, and hopefully the motor works!
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Response from NuToneCustomerSupportJun 17, 2016
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent ARN80 ventilation fan purchase. We are happy to help you should you run into an unexpected issue with you new fan. You fan is still under warranty so we can replace the motor for you without an issue. Thanks for your purchase and your feedback!
May 19, 2016
Nutone InVent Series 80 CFM Ceiling Exhaust Bath Fan.
Purchased the InVent Series 80 CFM Ceiling Exhaust Bath Fan. Installation was OK, The grille Spring is very weak, bad design. I will take the springs and grille back to HomeDepot.
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May 12, 2016
Great fans
I replaced 2 exhaust fans in my house from the old contractor grade all noise no exhaust. These fans are easy to install and very quiet. Not as quiet as a $150.00 dollar fan but a huge change in what I had. They will pull the exhaust of steam and other unwanted things from the air. I would highly recommend these fans.
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Recommended
2 found this review helpful
Mar 31, 2016
Bathroom Fan
Great product. Needed specific size for older home and this one fit the bill. Works great at the 80 cfms.