Are Broan fans good?
Broan makes an efficient and affordable bathroom exhaust fan that’s a good pick for homeowners on a budget. The Broan 688 is rated for 50 CFM and is the best fit for small bathrooms of under 50 square feet.
How do I turn off Broan SmartSense?
When you have finished setting the System Level, press and re- lease SET button twice at the Master control to exit Program Mode. Master control LED will turn off after exiting Program Mode. Vacation Mode enables the home’s occupants to temporarily disable the Broan SmartSense® program.
Can you replace bathroom fan with fan with light?
Replacing a bathroom vent fan/light combo is an intermediate-level project you can do your own in just two to four hours. When taking on this DIY task, be sure to equip yourself with the proper safety gear. Remove the old fan mechanism. Remove the setscrew and pull the fan mechanism.
What is a sone rating?
Defining the Sones Rating A sone is defined as a unit of sound or loudness. Sones are used to measure noise, such as fans, which includes kitchen fans, bathroom fans, and those found in your range hood. One sone is equal to about 1,000 Hz with a sound level about 40 decibels above a normal reference level.
Is higher or lower sones better?
The lower the sone rating, the quieter the fan will be. One sone is equivalent to the sound of a quiet refrigerator, so a quiet bathroom exhaust fan will be rated at about 1 1/2 sones or less.
How many dB is a sone?
28 dB
To summarize this decibels chart, one sone is 28 dB and eight sones are about 57 dB. This is roughly the appropriate range of sound level for your range hood. One sone is similar to a whisper or the sound of an extremely quiet refrigerator or dishwasher.