Broan Ultra Silent Series Quietest Fans Available

    Hartford, Wis., Feb. 7, 2007 - Product improvements have made the Broan® Ultra Silent™ Series the quietest fans available. The Sone level of the QTXE 110 CFM fan and fan/light has been reduced to 0.7, according to Lynn Mantha, product manager.

    he QTXE The QTXE line is the quietest on the market

    Featuring high style and innovative features, the Ultra Silent Series has been quite the talk since being introduced. "With 12 styles and a variety of CFM levels to choose from, there's bound to be a ventilation solution designed to fit every home's ventilation needs," says Mantha.

    In fact, according to Mantha, when used in conjunction with a 6-inch duct, which is being increasingly recommended by experts and important standards such as ASHRAE 62.2, the Ultra Silent fans create substantially less noise than the competition's best fan connected to a 4-inch duct.

    In addition, the Ultra Silent Series fans are even more installation-friendly with the new hanger bar system included in the QTXE, QTRE and QTXR series and made optional for the QTR series. The 16-inch to 24-inch span hanger bar system includes captive fasteners to keep nails in place and integral bottom locator tabs for instantly setting the correct mounting height and leveling of the housing between joists. What took three hands to do, now takes two. The new design features full-length, reinforced installation tabs and engineered "I"-joist spacers, providing for a solid mount in all types of construction.

    The QTXE line is the quietest on the market - as low as 0.3 to 1.4 Sones. Inconspicuously blending into the ceiling, these fans exhaust a powerful 50 to 150 CFM, without drawing attention. ENERGY STAR®-qualified in both a fan and fan/light combination, the motor is engineered for continuous operation. The fan/light models feature a four-watt nightlight and include a bright, energy efficient 42-watt fluorescent bulb.

    The QTRE models were developed to be energy-efficient and quiet at the same time. Perfect for high-traffic bathrooms, the QTRE ventilates 80 to 110 CFM and has a Sone level ranging from 0.8 - 1.3. ENERGY STAR-qualified, the fan/light models feature a four-watt nightlight and include a 42-watt bright fluorescent bulb.
    With similarly quiet operation, the QTR model offers traditional style for more conservative budgets. Also designed for easy installation, these fans offer bright, incandescent 100-watt lighting and a four-watt nightlight on the fan/light models. This line was designed for the bathroom that may not be used on a daily basis.

    When powerful heating, light and ventilation are called for, the QTX model is the ideal solution. Bringing convenient warmth at the touch of a switch, the heater/fan/light features nearly-silent operation (0.9 Sones, 110 CFM) and a quiet, high-output 1500-watt heater featuring the exclusive PowerHeat™ design. PowerHeat maximizes heat output per watt by placing the heating element very close to the forced-air exit grille, preventing heat from escaping into the ceiling or attic space. With bright 120-watt incandescent lighting, the heater/fan/light also features a seven-watt nightlight.

    Broan® is a trademark of Broan-NuTone LLC, North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of residential ventilation products including range hoods, ventilation fans, heater/fan/light combination units, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Fresh Air Systems, built-in heaters, whole-house fans, attic ventilators, paddle fans, decorative backsplashes and trash compactors. NuTone® is a trademark of NuTone Inc, a subsidiary of Broan-NuTone and North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of residential built-in convenience products including door chimes, central vacuum systems, stereo intercom systems, home theater speakers, medicine cabinets, ironing centers and ventilation fans. Broan-NuTone is proud to be an ENERGY STAR® partner.

    For more information about the full line of Broan-NuTone products,
    call 800-558-1711 (Broan), 888-336-3948 (NuTone),
    write Broan-NuTone,
    926 W. State Street, Hartford, WI 53027 U.S.A.
    or visit www.broan.com or www.nutone