Broan 509 Through-Wall Fan, 180 CFM 6.5 Sones, White Square Plastic Grille

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I bought this fan to go through the wall of an exercise room I use with my wife. It can get pretty humid in there especially in the summer. The fan works well, Is reasonably quiet and was simple to install if you are comfortable with basic wiring and construction. Broan customer service can help you determine if you are buying the rigt size fan for your application. I tapped off an existing 120v outlet and brought power to a fan wall timer and speed control on a 2 gang box. I can adjust the speed of the fan and the duration it stays on. I could not use a ceiling fan in my situation so through the wall is a nice alternative. The fan comes with a self closing external damper to keep weather out. They even make a model with a built in switch if you need it. I had to go through a 12 inch cinderblock wall and then my studwall but is was easy and inexpensive to extend the length of the fan sleeve with off the shelf 8" round duct from a big box diy store.

The exterior vent hood is great. Very sturdy and the damper works really well. I had to improvise an 8” piece of duct work to reach all the way through the wall (block, framing and insulation).

I have two of these in an enclosed swim/spa area attached to our home. Over years, the humid environment caused one of them to stop working. I replaced both of them, at the same time, using the same model. I re-used parts of what was already installed, such as the thru-wall ducting, and exterior vents, but I replaced the worn springs on the vent baffle with the new ones, and all of the internals. These were a great deal from Amazon, though one of the units which I purchased had been returned and didn't have all of the mounting parts. A quick call to Broan, though, and they were able to send just the missing parts with no hassle so I didn't have to return everything to Amazon. Good performance, and I hope another several years of life out of these new units.

The instructions, as with most things, are inadequate. For anyone installing this fan, to get it into the round hole with the electric box seemingly sticking out, you take off the plug, fittings and box and install them once the fan is in the hole. a bit awkward but doable. I think everything now is too expensive. A fan is really simple.