[Lowe's] Broan 110 CFM Bathroom Fan $99 ** starts tomorrow as per flyer**

May 6th, 2020 5:53 pm

#1

katwittfan [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 10, 2009; 1405 posts; 5667 upvotes; Van Isle

May 6th, 2020 5:53 pm

[Lowe's] Broan 110 CFM Bathroom Fan $99 starts tomorrow as per flyer

Deal Link:: https://www.lowes.ca/product/bathroom-f ... fan-699310
Price:: 99
Expiry:: May 13, 2020
Retailer:: Lowe's

Its a half day reno project for that shitty old mold infested fan in the bathroom that sounds like a cat coughing up a hairball. No pricebeat opp at HD as they do not carry this model.

PSA: always have a primer or four when installing a bathroom fan.....they can be frustrating at times!

May 6th, 2020 6:00 pm

#2

zero64: Deal Addict; Apr 23, 2005; 1881 posts; 1427 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 6:00 pm

Yea, these can be a bigger job than they appear. I looked into redoing mine a couple years back when the motors were failing, and I realized I'd be cutting up the drywall in places and probably doing some refinishing. Not impossible, but more of a job than you'd think you are getting into.

Fortunately, I found an off-the-shelf replacement for my motors at Rona. Fixed the whole problem with 20 minutes of work and $15 per motor.

+17

May 6th, 2020 6:22 pm

#3

aznflava: Jr. Member; Sep 30, 2010; 121 posts; 409 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 6th, 2020 6:22 pm

The one at Costco is on sale this week and it has a humidity sensor with the switch included, I couldn't remember if it's even cheaper at the warehouse, but this is the one online ($79.99 after $20 off). I can't speak to quality compared to Broan but I agree with @zero64 cause I was looking into replacing mine and actually purchased one (and returned it) cause it's a lot more complicated since the inner metal casing and mounts are all different sizes.

https://www.costco.ca/breeze-easy-compl ... 91181.html

The world is burning - can't we all just get along?

+8

May 6th, 2020 6:29 pm

#4

AMD: Deal Addict; Jul 23, 2004; 2290 posts; 881 upvotes; Montreal

May 6th, 2020 6:29 pm

I know they are more expensive, but inline bathroom fans are great. No noise, no vibrations.
Install the motor in the attic and a simple grille in the bathroom.
I have installed a Panasonic inline bathroom fan a few years ago and I'm happy I spent the money.

https://na.panasonic.com/us/home-and-bu ... etm-remote

+8

May 6th, 2020 6:33 pm

#5

aintic: Deal Addict; Apr 1, 2017; 1536 posts; 2568 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 6:33 pm

aznflava wrote: ↑ The one at Costco is on sale this week and it has a humidity sensor with the switch included, I couldn't remember if it's even cheaper at the warehouse, but this is the one online ($79.99 after $20 off). I can't speak to quality compared to Broan but I agree with @zero64 cause I was looking into replacing mine and actually purchased one (and returned it) cause it's a lot more complicated since the inner metal casing and mounts are all different sizes.

https://www.costco.ca/breeze-easy-compl ... 91181.html

It's $69.99 in store

+5

May 6th, 2020 6:56 pm

#6

SizzleChest: Deal Fanatic; Jan 22, 2008; 6604 posts; 6981 upvotes; BC

May 6th, 2020 6:56 pm

AMD wrote: ↑ I know they are more expensive, but inline bathroom fans are great. No noise, no vibrations.
Install the motor in the attic and a simple grille in the bathroom.
I have installed a Panasonic inline bathroom fan a few years ago and I'm happy I spent the money.

https://na.panasonic.com/us/home-and-bu ... etm-remote

Do you still have a fair bit of humidity in the room when you are finished showering? I went with a Panasonic fan too and was surprised how much humidity is still present after a shower. My fan is 110 CFM but my room only needs 60CFM. It is cleared out within 5 minutes or so, but I thought that my mirrors might stay clear the entire time, but definitely not the case. I installed it myself and did everything by the book. Maybe my expectations were just too high.

PSAs
-Read store exceptions before combining discounts with cash back sites
-There is a difference between the words NEED (necessities) and WANT (desires). The word NEED is over-used on RFD and in society in general.

May 6th, 2020 7:00 pm

#7

blitz23: Deal Addict; Jan 7, 2014; 1198 posts; 394 upvotes; calgary

May 6th, 2020 7:00 pm

aintic wrote: ↑ It's $69.99 in store

thanks OP , im renovating my condo.. ill try one first and see how it goes

+1

May 6th, 2020 7:00 pm

#8

alanbrenton: Deal Expert; Apr 21, 2004; 58371 posts; 24205 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 7:00 pm

I know only use it during shower. There's Toto or Biodibet for the other times.

Braun is definitely decent. Tradesperson/builder put AirKing in the powder room. Good thing it's just that - no shower. The rest were Braun and do pretty well.

May 6th, 2020 7:11 pm

#9

zero64: Deal Addict; Apr 23, 2005; 1881 posts; 1427 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 7:11 pm

AMD wrote: ↑ I know they are more expensive, but inline bathroom fans are great. No noise, no vibrations.
Install the motor in the attic and a simple grille in the bathroom.
I have installed a Panasonic inline bathroom fan a few years ago and I'm happy I spent the money.

https://na.panasonic.com/us/home-and-bu ... etm-remote

That's a cool idea. I've always hated how loud these things can be.

May 6th, 2020 7:13 pm

#10

SizzleChest: Deal Fanatic; Jan 22, 2008; 6604 posts; 6981 upvotes; BC

May 6th, 2020 7:13 pm

zero64 wrote: ↑ That's a cool idea. I've always hated how loud these things can be.

Loud fans can be a good thing for those who are self conscious about their explosive butt music.

PSAs
-Read store exceptions before combining discounts with cash back sites
-There is a difference between the words NEED (necessities) and WANT (desires). The word NEED is over-used on RFD and in society in general.

+15

May 6th, 2020 7:20 pm

#11

phoenix_bladen: Sr. Member; Dec 12, 2007; 934 posts; 441 upvotes; Toronto

May 6th, 2020 7:20 pm

I was thinking of replacing mine too but thought the job would be more of a hassle than it looks to be. I guess you could always try to get a handy man to install. How much do you think would cost to install it ?

May 6th, 2020 7:23 pm

#12

aidendanger: Deal Addict; Nov 7, 2013; 2031 posts; 2440 upvotes; Ottawa

May 6th, 2020 7:23 pm

aznflava wrote: ↑ The one at Costco is on sale this week and it has a humidity sensor with the switch included, I couldn't remember if it's even cheaper at the warehouse, but this is the one online ($79.99 after $20 off). I can't speak to quality compared to Broan but I agree with @zero64 cause I was looking into replacing mine and actually purchased one (and returned it) cause it's a lot more complicated since the inner metal casing and mounts are all different sizes.

https://www.costco.ca/breeze-easy-compl ... 91181.html

I've installed these. Unless they've changed their design, you need attic access. It was still a bitch even going in the attic. Works well but not fun to install.

+2

May 6th, 2020 7:32 pm

#13

SPARTACVS: Deal Addict; Jul 21, 2005; 3370 posts; 1351 upvotes; Lévis

May 6th, 2020 7:32 pm

zero64 wrote: ↑ That's a cool idea. I've always hated how loud these things can be.

Some fans are relatively quiet. Look at the sones level. Also, try to install a fan that is close to the power needed to your room size. Powerfull fan in a small room = guess what

Pourquoi pas?

+1

May 6th, 2020 7:43 pm

#14

ttiger: Member; Dec 5, 2004; 495 posts; 600 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 7:43 pm

Quiet is good when you're taking a shower, but there's a benefit to having a loud fan when doing #2.

No need to replace the entire unit for finished ceiling spaces - find a similar model of the same brand and swap the motors. No need to take out the housing, fastening to studs, etc. Plugs are 99% identical across brand-names.

+7

May 6th, 2020 8:23 pm

#15

AMD: Deal Addict; Jul 23, 2004; 2290 posts; 881 upvotes; Montreal

May 6th, 2020 8:23 pm

SizzleChest wrote: ↑ Do you still have a fair bit of humidity in the room when you are finished showering? I went with a Panasonic fan too and was surprised how much humidity is still present after a shower. My fan is 110 CFM but my room only needs 60CFM. It is cleared out within 5 minutes or so, but I thought that my mirrors might stay clear the entire time, but definitely not the case. I installed it myself and did everything by the book. Maybe my expectations were just too high.

Yes there's still humidity in the room after a shower. I don't think any bathroom fan can change the air fast enough to remove all humidity. That's why it's good practice to install a timer and run the fan for let's say 15-30 minutes when taking a shower.

+1

May 6th, 2020 8:30 pm

#16

er34er34: Deal Fanatic; May 4, 2014; 5209 posts; 7090 upvotes; Toronto, ON

May 6th, 2020 8:30 pm

zero64 wrote: ↑ Yea, these can be a bigger job than they appear. I looked into redoing mine a couple years back when the motors were failing, and I realized I'd be cutting up the drywall in places and probably doing some refinishing. Not impossible, but more of a job than you'd think you are getting into.

Fortunately, I found an off-the-shelf replacement for my motors at Rona. Fixed the whole problem with 20 minutes of work and $15 per motor.

This.

It literally never fits right out of the box. Huge PITA...

May 6th, 2020 8:37 pm

#17

Anikiri: Deal Guru; May 1, 2012; 10521 posts; 11371 upvotes; Toronto

May 6th, 2020 8:37 pm

I was going to change the pieces of trash my builder gave me, then I realized this wasn't just a swap and plug. This is a lot of work, because they aren't universally fit. Such a pain in the azz. You may have to cut ceiling drywall and/or patch + paint.

May 6th, 2020 8:49 pm

#18

vader_slri: Deal Addict; Feb 20, 2002; 1652 posts; 1173 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 8:49 pm

I’m a big fan of the Panasonic units. They tend to be quieter, but also a bit more expensive.

+4

May 6th, 2020 9:00 pm

#19

Melkor: Deal Fanatic; Sep 29, 2003; 6000 posts; 6235 upvotes; Caledonia, ON

May 6th, 2020 9:00 pm

I'm doing a bathroom reno in the near future, will this fan be worth it or should I go with a Panasonic?

May 6th, 2020 9:06 pm

#20

dazman09: Member; Dec 12, 2010; 274 posts; 223 upvotes

May 6th, 2020 9:06 pm

blitz23 wrote: ↑ thanks OP , im renovating my condo.. ill try one first and see how it goes

I just put one in my bathroom. It works great. Being in the same room as it, it’s still making some noice, but it might be that the venting isn’t adequate so there’s some back pressure creating noise. But at the same time, it has less deeper motor noise so it’s quieter from other parts of the house. I do recommend.

I did have to cut the ceiling drywall about an inch larger on two sides of the fan. And I had to re-do the vapor barrier.

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