BREATHE EASY - Eliminates smoke and odors effortlessly.
SAFETY FIRST - HVI certified for reliable, long-lasting use.
HASSLE FREE SETUP - Quick installation with included brackets.
SEAMLESS INTEGRATION - Paintable grilles blend with your decor.
WHISPER QUIET OPERATION - Enjoy a peaceful environment with minimal noise.
The Broan-NuTone 505 Exhaust Fan is a powerful and efficient ventilation solution designed to eliminate unwanted odors and smoke from your kitchen or bathroom. With a robust airflow of 200 CFM and a noise level of just 8.5 Sones, this fan ensures a quiet yet effective performance. Its easy installation and customizable design make it a perfect fit for any home decor, while its HVI certification guarantees safety and reliability for years to come.
I don't have any provision (no duct) for an exhaust fan in my kitchen. What duct can I use with this exhaust fan?
Can this unit be use in a shower as an exhaust fan
Is this big enough for a two car garage
Is this model identical to the Nautilus 505-A ?
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4.5
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K**R
Very powerful, great quality fan.
These vertical fans were a great option for our manufactured home bathrooms which have a vertical duct straight up through the roof of the house. Installation took a little modification based on the architecture of our ceilings/duct work, but nothing crazy. They are plenty powerful! A little on the loud side, but its worth it because they're so powerful and effective at moving air, plus add a little auditory privacy in the bathrooms. Quality seems good and price was very reasonable compared to other fans on the market. Use caution with the small rubber pieces that support the metal damper as it falls back into place after the fan has shut off. They can pull out rather easily during installation if there's a tight squeeze, but if you're paying attention to them, shouldn't be a problem.
J**N
Can be loud but it works for our kitchen.
The media could not be loaded. We have different levels on our exhaust fan and a cooperates very well with it. Not sure how strong the suction is compared to others.But i'm happy with the purchase and what I paid. The lower it's you may not hear it as much but on high you hear it. Installation was in our kitchen and we had it installed professionally.
J**Y
Happy with purchase
Fan works great, moves lots of air, but is loud.
C**R
exact replacement, good air flow, practice installing is important.
EXACTLY what I needed to replace the same model that died after only 25 years, can you imagine? I would like to say that the old one came out and the new one popped right back in but not so easy. my tip, install the wiring cover before you go into the attic, I spent an hour up there lying on very uncomfortable surfaces to try to get the metal screw to thread. Great Air Volume, fits perfect. I was very pleased to find the same model available as the home supply stores no longer carry this model.
T**R
Not easy install
I needed something more powerful than the normal 70-100 CFM bath units for an interior bath, and was not concerned about noise, so opted for this one. Install was not that easy for my application. My old unit was flush against a truss so the install arms supplied would not reach over to the next truss 24" away. This means I had to go cut three 2 x 4 pieces and build a box between the two trusses. Not terribly difficult in some attics, but where my fan is located is not easy to get to but is what it is. I followed instructions, taking motor and fan out, but could see there was no way to mount the thing from bath so be prepared to go into attic. I went up, removed old unit, built box, centered the fan and screwed in the four arms to 2 x 4's. I then wired it up per instructions, and then found you CANNOT reattach the electrical junction box to the fan housing with it mounted. So, do yourself a solid and wire the thing, attach the junction box and THEN mount the thing in the hole. After that it is simple to reinstall fan and motor and attach vent cover. The bottom of fan MUST be flush with the sheetrock ceiling in the bathroom if you want to use the all-thread bolt supplied to attach plastic vent cover. I had a square 8" x 8" hole for old fan, and I just set this fan on top of sheetrock in attic and mounted, since it would not fit down into hole and I didn't feel like trimming at that point. So, after I attached duct to top of fan and was done in attic, I found that, with the fan sitting up on top of sheetrock, the all-thread bolt that screws up into middle of fan was not long enough to reach to the vent cover centerpiece that it screws into. Instead of going back in attic and lowering fan, I found an all-thread bolt in my shop and cut it to length needed. Despite the extra trouble mounting, I am very happy with the fan's performance and while it is louder than normal fans, the wife and remaining daughter have no complaints about it. Personally, I like a powerful, noisy fan in a bathroom!
P**Y
Easy to install
It works! Two fan mounting screws were missing from the package. Replaced original Broan 505 which had been missing for years. Took about half an hour for my grandson to install.
I've lost count of the number of Broan products (e.g., vent fans, hoods, whole-house fans, etc.) we've installed over the years in new construction, repair, and remodels. They're relatively inexpensive, they've been around for years, they're popular, and consequently there are a lot of them out there. In this case my faith in the product line has dropped dramatically. I haven't seen a new one in about two years and if this is any indication of their QA/QC, they're in trouble.Right off the pivot bar the air baffles ride on wasn't even installed on one side. The keeper-cap had been shoved on, but it hadn't managed to enclose the rod. I thought about going through the whole hassle of sending Amazon photos and asking for a replacement, but time on a job site is money and we were at a point of having the roof off for access and couldn't leave it open indefinitely.I pressed on an took the until apart and discovered that whoever assembled it also didn't have both of the the two rubber grommets that the baffles rest on; they'd stuck in an ill-fitting sheet metal screw in place of one of these. It fell out as I was turning the unit over. Now, I also needed something to land that baffle side on and the search for a suitable replacement began and then the fitment. Time wasted, money wasted.Eventually I got it all dry-assembled (something I learned to do with vent fans 40 years ago) before I tried to fit it up in the attic above the kitchen. Here's where a DIYer would have gone off the rails. The electrical make-up box wiring diagram is a doozy and if you didn't know you have to access these babies years from now to install replacement fans in the housing, you could create an access nightmare. I finally finished it up after about 4 hours. I'd expected 1-1/2 hours tops.The owner told me that fan we replaced had been in this house since 1939; we think it too was a Broan. They'd considered just a motor replacement, but went for a new one. It was the old style 8" with a pull chain. I don't know how long this one will last, but I'm doubting they get 80 years out of it. The truth is, they don't make 'em like they used to. For an additional $3-$5 they could produce a fan I'd give 5 stars; this isn't it. I'd pay more for better quality.
J**L
kitchen fan
good. product, everything as described
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Since 1932, Broan-NuTone LLC has led the industry with forward-thinking residential ventilation products, unsurpassed built-in convenience products and superior customer service. While global expertise plays a critical role in Broan-NuTone's ability to being able to meet and exceed the needs and desires of homeowners and designers alike, Broan-NuTone is very proud of the fact that over 80 percent of their products sold in the United States are designed, engineered and manufactured in the United States with U.S. and imported parts. Manufacturing operations in the United States are located in Hartford, Wisconsin and Cleburne, Texas, with customer and technical services located in Hartford and in Cincinnati, Ohio. Broan-NuTone is committed to developing revolutionary products that improve the indoor environment as well as implementing procedures to preserve the outdoor environment. Broan is the industry leader of range hoods, ventilation fans, heater/fan/light combination units, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Fresh Air Systems, built-in heaters, whole-house fans, solar powered attic ventilators and trash compactors. NuTone holds major market positions in door chimes, central vacuum systems, stereo intercom systems, home theater speakers, medicine cabinets, ironing centers, ceiling fans and ventilation fans. BEST range hoods are the \"Ultimate in Kitchen Ventilation” featuring state-of-the-art performance and Italian design.
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Not terribly difficult in some attics, but where my fan is located is not easy to get to but is what it is. I followed instructions, taking motor and fan out, but could see there was no way to mount the thing from bath so be prepared to go into attic. I went up, removed old unit, built box, centered the fan and screwed in the four arms to 2 x 4's. I then wired it up per instructions, and then found you CANNOT reattach the electrical junction box to the fan housing with it mounted. So, do yourself a solid and wire the thing, attach the junction box and THEN mount the thing in the hole. After that it is simple to reinstall fan and motor and attach vent cover. The bottom of fan MUST be flush with the sheetrock ceiling in the bathroom if you want to use the all-thread bolt supplied to attach plastic vent cover. I had a square 8\" x 8\" hole for old fan, and I just set this fan on top of sheetrock in attic and mounted, since it would not fit down into hole and I didn't feel like trimming at that point. So, after I attached duct to top of fan and was done in attic, I found that, with the fan sitting up on top of sheetrock, the all-thread bolt that screws up into middle of fan was not long enough to reach to the vent cover centerpiece that it screws into. Instead of going back in attic and lowering fan, I found an all-thread bolt in my shop and cut it to length needed. Despite the extra trouble mounting, I am very happy with the fan's performance and while it is louder than normal fans, the wife and remaining daughter have no complaints about it. 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In this case my faith in the product line has dropped dramatically. I haven't seen a new one in about two years and if this is any indication of their QA/QC, they're in trouble.Right off the pivot bar the air baffles ride on wasn't even installed on one side. The keeper-cap had been shoved on, but it hadn't managed to enclose the rod. I thought about going through the whole hassle of sending Amazon photos and asking for a replacement, but time on a job site is money and we were at a point of having the roof off for access and couldn't leave it open indefinitely.I pressed on an took the until apart and discovered that whoever assembled it also didn't have both of the the two rubber grommets that the baffles rest on; they'd stuck in an ill-fitting sheet metal screw in place of one of these. It fell out as I was turning the unit over. Now, I also needed something to land that baffle side on and the search for a suitable replacement began and then the fitment. Time wasted, money wasted.Eventually I got it all dry-assembled (something I learned to do with vent fans 40 years ago) before I tried to fit it up in the attic above the kitchen. Here's where a DIYer would have gone off the rails. The electrical make-up box wiring diagram is a doozy and if you didn't know you have to access these babies years from now to install replacement fans in the housing, you could create an access nightmare. I finally finished it up after about 4 hours. I'd expected 1-1/2 hours tops.The owner told me that fan we replaced had been in this house since 1939; we think it too was a Broan. They'd considered just a motor replacement, but went for a new one. It was the old style 8\" with a pull chain. I don't know how long this one will last, but I'm doubting they get 80 years out of it. The truth is, they don't make 'em like they used to. For an additional $3-$5 they could produce a fan I'd give 5 stars; this isn't it. 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