Bathroom exhaust fans measure noise in sones. Rather than a 4-6 sone bathroom fan, look for one that’s close to or at a 1.5 sone rating—a much quieter fan.

Q. Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new quiet one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is it more energy efficient to run the vent fan or open the ...

Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is it more energy ...

Dear Jim: Our bathroom vent fan has been getting noisier for years, so I want to install a new quiet one. How can I tell which are most quiet? Is ...

A noisy bathroom fan can be annoying and distracting. Sometimes you're stuck with the sound, but sometimes it's an easy fix. If you're uncomfortable working with electricity, many fans simply plug ...

If you have a home that was roofed before 2006, there is a good chance that one or more of your bathroom exhaust fans aren't doing their job properly if they're vented through the roof.

Hopefully cleaning your bathroom is part of your weekly cleaning to-do list, but for a thorough clean, odds are you're forgetting one crucial area: the bathroom exhaust fan. This area is one of ...

A noisy bathroom fan can be annoying, especially when soaking in a hot bath with candles lit and soft music playing. Bathroom fan noise levels are rated in “sones.” ...

A: Some inexpensive bathroom vent fans are noisy out of the box. If your old fan was quiet years ago, you might be able to repair it.

But certain parts of the home—like the bathroom vent fan—can sometimes be forgotten about or put off for a little too long. “Your bathroom vent fan is quietly stockpiling a museum of grossness.

A quiet bathroom vent fan with a motion sensor is ideal for the area with the toilet. The fan automatically comes on when the sensor detects someone entering the bathroom.

Hopefully cleaning your bathroom is part of your weekly cleaning to-do list, but for a thorough clean, odds are you're forgetting one crucial area: the bathroom exhaust fan. This area is one of ...