Customer reviews for Air King BFQ 50
I bought this fan to replace a 20-yr old fan (typical cheap fan installed at construction time) that had finally started rattling and broke down..
The good news is that the fan is quiet, much quieter than the old one. We can have a normal conversation in the bathroom now!
The installation was tricky and cost me quite some sweat and head-scratching... As some reviewers have already pointed out, the theory behind the installation is sound, but unfortunately, it isn't that easy. In existing building with drywall on the ceiling, it is virtually impossible to hook it into the bottom of the bracket and rotate it up to snap it in. That requires a bigger hole than I was willing to cut. I had to take the plastic duct attachment off to create some extra space, and carefully enlarge the hole a tiny bit to let the tabs for the duct attachment go through. Sound complicated, but you'd know immediately what I meant if you saw the fan.
In any case, with the hole slightly larger all around (about 1/8" clearance all around), I was able to wiggle the fan in from the bottom, hook it into the bottom of the bracket and snap it up. The rest was simple. I'm not an electrician, but it took me 5 mins for the electricity, 10 mins to attache some new ducting (replace 3" with 4"), and a couple of hours to fit the fan.. Would have gone faster if I had not had to crawl in the attic from one side of the house to the other every time I needed to go up or down..
I do not agree that the joist bracket is weak. Yes, you can bend it, but it does not seem weaker than any other bracket to me. Just don't go wild and you'll be fine.
In all, it take more than 10 minutes to install, but we're happy with the fan. I WILL order another one, but this time, I'll be prepared better anf it will go faster..
Air King BFQ 50 Review by Andriy Fomenko (VA USA)
I've bough this fan around 6 month ago for kids' bath and so far we've been quite happy with it.
First le me list downsides: external cover grill plastic has rough edges (easy to fix with knife), it is no-housing fan, and it has to be installed with provided metal clip, which may be confusing.
Now BIG advantages: VERY LOW NOISE, motor bearings sleeves are definitely made to last: big bronze pieces with low-rpm motor.
Overall, if you are technically inclined: this is great buy as you can easily work around downsides and enjoy great product at very reasonable price.
Air King BFQ 50 Review by Madding Crowd
This is a great fan. I purchased for our small bathroom and it's doing the job nicely and quietly. I sometimes wonder if I should have purchased one with a larger CFM rating, but this matched our bathroom size.
Air King BFQ 50:: Description
This bathroom fan from NuTone's Ultra Silent Series offers energy efficiency and quiet ventilation. It features a white finish in an understated design. The housing is galvanized for humid conditions. Includes built-in mounting tabs for quick installation and a built-in junction box for easy wiring. This design connects with 6" ducting.
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