Broan 673 60 CFM Ceiling Ventilation Fan, White Plastic Grille

Received this unit and even plugged it in to try it. Seems like an excellent value for what's intended. However, I needed it for through the wall (horizontal) and while the item description does not mention it, the instruction sheet with the fan says it's made for vertical ONLY. Plugged it in (Why this comes with a plug at end of 3" wire lead when installation would be hard wire is beyond me but that's easily remedied), the motor did not sound good in the horizontal position so it wasn't some senseless warning. So, had to return it. Also beware that while the item description says 60 cfm, the box says 50 cfm.

I purchased this fan to replace a similar one in the bathroom. I removed the original fan and housing (same brand and size) and expected to complete a simple reinsertion. It was not to be. Without bending the welded supports on the tube sleeve, my choices were to go in the attic (Tough with only a very narrow craw space.) or tear out the ceiling to accommodate the support bars. (Not really an option, actually.) The only real option was to bend the "C" shape braces, insert the whole unit in the existing hole, then bend them back out. That's a good way to break thin metal of this shape.

Then I inserted the metal support arms extensions in to the now straightened braces on the tube. Obviously, a bent, then straightened support will be weaker then one with its original shape integrity. It would have been a much more secure and less time consuming job if the design allowed for the braces to be pivoted parallel with the tube, then turned and locked in place once the fan was in...Read more

the air vent is exactly as described on amazon. I have it in the bathroom and is just right for the location. Item was received on time and packed well. would use this supplier again.