Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan. Easily installed from the room below without attic access. Fits 2" x 8" ceiling construction.
Retrofitting to an Ultra SilentT fan has never been easier. The QTRE080R Ultra SilentT Retrofit Fan means upgrading bath ventilation doesn't have to mean upsetting everything. Broan makes it easy with the new QTRE080R Retrofit Fan.
With a telescoping frame and a unique duct attachment system, installation is simplified. The fan goes in faster, connects to joists more solidly, and eliminates unprofessional "rigging." There's also no patching, priming or painting when you're done. That's what the Broan QTRE080R Retrofit Fan does for you.
FEATURES:
80 CFM, 0.8 Sones, Energy Star Qualified
Easily installed from the room below without attic access. Fits 2" x 8" ceiling construction.
No mounting ears means no drywall patching or painting
Can be installed without extra wood on top of drywall
Unique telescoping mounting frame works with virtually any joist spread
Frame design allows for extremely solid four-point mount
Horizontal, between-joist adjustability for room centering when desired
New, specially-designed duct connector bracket attaches to frame and allows for duct pre-attachment without housing
Housing simply slides up into frame and bracket with perfect alignment
UL Listed for use over tub or shower when installed in a GFCI protected branch circuit
SPECIFICATIONS: CFM - 80 Sones - .8 Mounting Opening - 11" X 12" Duct Size - 4" Grille Dimensions - 13" X 14" Housing Dimensions - 10-1/2" X 11-3/8" X 7-5/8"
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
The greatest advantage to this product is that it doesn't require attic access, making it perfect for retrofit in a downstairs bathroom. Installation was relatively easy, though there were a few hitches.
Using the cardboard template (as shown in the video) didn't work well, I ended up with a cutout larger than the frame required and had to patch it. Fortunately the larger grille covers it up so that no one sees.
My home was built back in the 1960s, so I had a 3" rigid duct that could not be replaced without tearing into the ceiling. The biggest problems I encountered were with that duct. I had to cut it back to provide room for the 4" to 3" adaptor, and to allow room for a flex connection, since the duct port on the old fan came in on the opposite side. Since I didn't want to open up the ceiling, I had to find a way to cut back the rigid ducting within a limited space. Fortunately, I was able to pull it far enough forward to cut with a hacksaw (next time I'll use a Dremel tool with a cutting blade). Even so, the flex connection does a complete 360-degree turn so as to line up with the port on the fan--I'm sure it would be both quieter and more efficient if it were a straight connection.
Bottom line: it is much easier than it might have been to install this new fan, and it was great that I could do this on the first floor of my 2-storey house. This fan is certainly quieter than the ancient contractor-grade fan it replaced, and it works better as well. But if you have an older home it's not quite the piece of cake that the video would lead you to believe.
5/16/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Easy Install for Replacement Fan
By The DIYs
from Milford, PA
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
We replaced a noisy contractor grade fan in our 5' x 8' bathroom. The installation was really easy compared to a replacement fan we did in another bathroom a year or so ago. The design makes replacement very easy when you don't have access from above. The fan moves quite a bit of air and is very quiet.
11/8/2011
5.0
Great retrofit fan
By Judy
from Alaska
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Large Rooms
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
Glad to find a retrofit fan- we can't access the attic, and didn't want to tear up the ceiling. Original fan installation had rigid ductwork - had to replace a section with flex duct to connect with the duct connector bracket (see page 4 of instructions). The bracket still bent a bit, causing a gap between it and the housing after the housing was pushed up into the ceiling opening. Remedied that by removing the blower assembly (page 6), and taping the gap airtight with metal duct tape. This solution could remedy other reviewer's comments on this topic.
9/7/2011
5.0
Great prodcut an EASY to install!
By BOBL273
from Phila, PA
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
I have been looking for a product like this for years! The sliding bracket made installation a breeze! My only con, if you can call it that is the fan is a bit noisier than I thought it would be, but it is still better that the $5 builder's POC fan that I replaced! Easily a 5 star item!
6/13/2011
3.0
Installation in old house
By Dan
from Vermont
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
In my old house there turned out to be too little depth in the hole left when I took out the old fan, because the existing ceiling was dropped below the original lath. I had to adapt nearly every aspect of the installation, which took a great deal of time and fiddling. I do feel, however, that it went better than it would have with a fan not designed for retrofitting. Also, the draft stopper butterfly seemed flimsy and did not reliably close until I taped a coin to the bottom part of it to provide more weight. Even then it did not seal very well. The same is true for the joints between the fan body and the separate neck that holds the draft stopper. That area should be manufactured with a brush seal or a rubber seal, as the metal-to-metal seal is not very tight when the fan body is slid up into place.
6/2/2011
5.0
Piece of cake to install
By Mike
from West Milford, NJ
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
Great fan at a great price. Real easy to install, nice and quite too!
5/4/2011
4.0
Very Easy Installation
By MI. Electrician
from Port Huron,MI
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Sleek Design
Cons
Best Uses
Basements
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
This unit was very easy to install after I removed the old unit. The whole job took less than two hours to complete. Great product
4/23/2011
5.0
Excellent product as described
By Barely Able Cons
from Mi
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
Large fan box...ensure you have enough clearance above to install..
1/4/2011
4.0
Ventilation Fan was Fine
By Travis Man
from Boston, MA
About Me Homeowner
Pros
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Bathroom
Smaller Rooms
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
Although the project was very difficult due to a very odd bathroom overhead configuration (I had to return my original fan choice since it required access from above), the ventilation fan was easy to hook up & install. It's nice and quiet, just what I was hoping for.
12/8/2010
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Best for the money
By Wally
from Vista,Ca.
About Me Handyman, Homeowner
Pros
Easy To Install
Powerful
Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Broan-Nutone Broan QTRE080R Easy-Retrofit UltraSilent Fan:
Being concerned about removal,The old one came out easily. The rest was easy.What a difference from the 25 year old one I removed.So much quieter.Make sure you fasten the frame securely to make it work quietly I can't tell if it's on .
