How loud is the fan? We are looking for a toilet for a remote cabin....silence is golden. Is there a non-electric option?
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I'm sorry for the delayed response. We are new to Amazon and I have just found these unanswered questions! We use the quietest 60 mm computer fan on the market, 20 decibels is the rated noise level. We've been installing these on boats and have found that the sound cannot be heard outside of the head (bathroom), only about 5 feet away with the door open. The advantage to our system is that the fan is located at the exhaust end, independent of the toilet. So it can be mounted in a place that will shield the area from noise. I hope that answers your question, Geoff
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It's relatively quiet for a fan. Anytime you have fan blades moving air, you have a hum, of course, just from the friction with the air, but there is little to no motor sound. I find it quite steady and quiet.
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I think the fan is about as silent as it gets. I have noticedno noise whatsoever. You do have to keep the vents on the back clear or it will heat up way too fast. I use mine primarily for MusicReader software for performance and I am happy with it. That said it isn't TOTALLY silent, but mine is very close.
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It isn't loud at all. There is a slight hum, but not one you really notice. If you ever heard a small fan, the ones you push the button and they blow in your face, it's kind of like that.
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Well, weird as it may seem, I am looking for a fan that actually makes a noticeable hum/sound. We use it as a sound conditioner and to drown out external noise when sleeping. Does anyone know of one that would meet that requirement? Ours is about to quit, and it is not the time of year to find one in a retail store. Thank you.
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I would not want to try to carry on a conversation in the same room where the fan was running. We had it installed in a bedroom window at the far end of the house and it was still way too loud.Make sure you read the other reviews and see how many of these fans have failed in a very short time. The 'replacement' that was sent to us when the first one failed after just a couple months was even worse.
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Mine definitely is not that loud. You could open it in bedroom and no one else would know. I would contact manufacturer. Got to be a way to change it.
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Actually it is "relatively" quiet. The fan motor blows a decent amount of air so you do hear the fan. There is a small click when it cycles on, but not loud at all. I use this little heater for an entire 25ft RV and the RV propane system doesn't even kick on when this thing is running. And remember, it is small, about the size of 1/2 of a shoe box, but it moves a good bit of air.
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No. It sounds as if you have an installation problem. I have a remote on this fan and it works fine. There is no unwelcome noise.
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i recommend contacting the vendor. Like the others, mine does not squeak and is quiet in general - as far as bathroom fans go.
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It's more like a very small fan. I'd say it is relatively quiet. It's not a rattling sound or anything. I usually use mine at night so it's ready by morning.
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I suppose your sensitivity to noises would determine whether this fan would be considered quiet or not to you. I would call it moderately quiet on high speed and quite quiet on lower speeds. I keep it on medium speed and the small amount of noise it puts out is not at all disturbing and the fan is located in a bedroom. It is used only in the Summer to boost air conditioning. The unit is turned up-side-down so that it throws air up. it works perfectly well that way and still responds to the remote control as it should.
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Certainly not whisper quiet - but not offensively loud. It has two motors - one for the vent fan and one for the heater. Essentially similar in sound.
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I meant that the fan is wind noisy. It does not rattle. The wind noise is not extreme, but other fans of the same size that I have without remotes are quieter.
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I have the motor in mine, I think it helps, but I have it mounted in my enclosed snowmobile trailer. It is not loud. The thermostat that is part of the fan helps out a lot I think that is my fav part of the fan.
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All there is is a little fan to cool it. I have a smaller one in the living room. Yes, when I'm in the kitchen with the 11 cu ft, I'm aware of the fan being on which assures me it is working. It isn't on often. The sound is not a bit bothersome like the last refrg/combo I had. (not Danby) It was the combo that made it so noisy.
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I have this fan in my hallway and it is not a silent fan but for the air that it moves through my house I don't mind the noise. The more room you have above the fan the more silent it will be. I have about 4 feet above and this could be the noise but im OK with it. The air this fan moves is unbelievable. If i don't have a window or front door open when its on it will suck the ashes from my fire place down stairs,