Bathroom Fan Light – Right Choices

Installing bathroom exhaust fans is a necessity these days especially with most of the new homes built as airtight and energy efficient as they can be. It gives off fewer drafts that equate to less heating or air conditioning costs.

However, being airtight could also mean pollutants are left in the stale air. That is why we need proper ventilation of air especially in the bathroom. It is where moisture levels grow high that can mean mold and mildew could grow and develop if left unattended.

In the market now, the major players in the ventilation industry like Panasonic, NuTone, Broan and Nautilus, offer a variety of bathroom exhaust fans, and if you prefer, most models come with a light.

When purchasing a bathroom exhaust fan with light, it is important to know the values of CFM or cubic feet per minute of air movement rating of the product in relation to the size of your bathroom. Many homeowners actually do not know how to size a fan in accordance to their bathroom needs.

According to the Home Ventilating Insitute or HVI guidelines, the bathroom size of 100 square feet and under requires one CFM per square foot of bathroom, with a minimum of 50 CFM. Click here for more information on measuring the CFM as against bathroom size.

At Bathroom Fan Experts, we have shortlisted a few examples of bathroom exhaust fans with lights that are compatible with bathroom size of 100 square feet and under.

The Panasonic WhisperFit-Lite Low Profile Bathroom Fan with Lights FV-11VFL2, sale price is $156.76 where it used to be $225.75 you get 30% savings. It is rated 110 CFM and 1.3 Sones. Duct diameter is 4-inches. It has 3 functions- fan, light and nightlight. Rated by 8 happy and satisfied customers so far.

The Broan Model QTX110SL Ultra Silent Humidity Sensing Bath Fan with Lights, sale price is $227.63, regular price $260.00, you save up to 16%. It has a CFM rating of 110, and sones rating of .9. Duct diameter is 6-inches. It works as a fan, light, and a nightlight. It features Sensaire® technology that detects humidity levels. Out of 12 customers that have reviewed the product, they have rated the product a high of 4.5 out of 5.

Broan Model QTXE110FLT Ultra Silent Bath Fan with Lights, priced at $200.72 on sale, with regular price of $219, you save $18.28. It has a 110 CFM rating and .7 Sones rating, with a duct diameter of 6-inches. Has got 3 functions of fan, light, and nightlight in one package. One of the quietest products in the industry. Same as Nutone QTXEN110FLT.

At Nextag.com, I found the NuTone 761WHNT, a decorative bath fan with light and white opal glass shade. Can get is as low as $109 via The Home Depot. So check out your nearest Home Depot for stock. Best value is $123.59 at Venting Direct.com and Faucet Direct.com. The fan has a 100 CFM rating and 3.5 Sones rating. It is highly resistant to corrosion, uses two 60-watt candelabra bulbs not included.

These are just a few examples of bathroom fans with lights from different brands that are available in the market. You must make the right choice by knowing what the recommended CFM rating is for your bathroom relative to its size.

This way you will be enjoying your bathroom fan with light for a long time.