For those who've been using the fan, is it fairly quiet? Mine vibrates some and I'm debating on whether to call Panasonic. It's not really any quieter than my Whisper Ceiling (non DC/non Green) fan in my master bath. For those who've been using the fan, is it fairly quiet? Mine vibrates some and I'm debating on whether to call Panasonic. It's not really any quieter than my Whisper Ceiling (non... » Read More For those who've been using the fan, is it fairly quiet? Mine vibrates some and I'm debating on whether to call Panasonic. It's not really any quieter than my Whisper Ceiling (non DC/non Green) fan in my master bath. « Show Less
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Although the fan is fairly quiet, I found that in my 1/2 bath I needed to put thin pieces of self-stick foam on the backs of the mounting flanges before they were screwed to joists: the ceiling was too shallow to allow mounting the fan with the suspension brackets provided .The foam cut down on the vibration transmitted to the ceiling joists If you have room enough, use the suspension brackets that come with the fan, if not, try the thin foam as suggested above. Hope this helps.
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My unit was installed to run 24 hours per day year round for ventilation reasons. It runs very quietly. Most of the noise is from the sound of rushing air at the discharge point.
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I have had this fan installed since last October (2013). It doesn't vibrate at all. I had it installed by a contractor who did a great job on our bathroom overall. Every few months, I do clean the white grate and I also vacuum out the fan parts I can see. But no vibration here. Still very quiet.
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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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The "Loudness" depends on where you place it in your attic and what room is below it. The noise from it does not reverberate through the house nor do we have to raise our voices in the room directly below the fan either. It is more "white noise" but is it super quiet? No but I would install it again just not above a bedroom. It's a great fan and quite reliable when installed correctly.
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Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect for me. I'm really happy with it. No more shocking all the pets with static electricity! Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect... » Read More Sort of hard to say - since it's subjective. I keep mine outside my bedroom door - on the first speed - and it doesn't bother me at all. Sort of just a low fan sound - about the same as the heat kicking on and off. I don't notice it at all. However, all of the other speeds, in my opinion, are very loud. It goes up to 5 - and that sounds like a 747 idling. I guess if you had it in some remote location and wanted to crank it up, the higher speeds would work. I live in a 1200 sq ft townhome and, set at 45, it keep the upstairs (where it is) at about 45% and the downstairs at about 35%. Perfect for me. I'm really happy with it. No more shocking all the pets with static electricity! « Show Less
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It is the quietest fan I own. Very quiet. I have it clipped to the headboard on my bed. If my pillow is pushed up tight against the headboard I can hear the vibration of the fan motor. As long as there is a space between the pillow and the headboard I can't hear it. Aside from that, it makes a quiet humming sound that relaxes me when I want to go to sleep. Mind you I have it just inches away from my head. I would imagine that if you were six feet away you wouldn't hear it at all.
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Hello Jerseyboy.The fan is a tiny bit noisy, as in you can definitely hear it. But its really hardly noticeable. The only time I notice the fan is when I first turn it on. but after the sound kicks in, you hafto struggle pretty hard to hear it. J. FisherReplicasUSA
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Its pretty good, actually! Its not the MOST silent vacuum I've ever owned, but the power to noise ratio far surpasses previous vacuums. Usually with less noise comes a less powerful vacuum. And it has more of a low tone, so it's much less obnoxious. I definitely dont feel like Im disturbing my neighbors. Come to think of it, my roommate has told me, with his bedroom door closed, he can barely hear anything if Im vacuuming the living room.
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Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
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Hi. I haven't installed it yet. But as soon as I do, I'll let you know. I'm hoping it is quieter. It may be another couple of weeks (mid-August) before I get it installed. Thanks! Stay tuned.
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This was the exact reason I bought this fan. I also removed the little plastic square cover to increase sensitivity and adjusted the setting for length of time I wanted it to run. I have it wired to a switch, but leave it in the on position for the motion detector. It creates a negative airflow from the house into the bathroom so the odors do not escape. Panasonic builds one of the quietest fans. I liked it so much that I bought another Panasonic with a built-in heater unit for my master bath. Good Luck!
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i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
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I would say it was pretty quiet. I mean, you can hear the fan but it is not annoying. In fact, I think it would be rather soothing in a bedroom - kind of like white noise.
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Steven- if my experience is any indication you won't miss the Panasonic cleaner unless they have upgraded in the last couple of years. Mine was noisy an eventually stopped cleaning after a minute or two. I tried replacing the cleaner and other suggested remedies, nothing worked. I had it shipped back to Panasonic and received a replacement but the same thing started happening. Doesn't seem worth the extra money. Just rinse and clean the unit yourself.
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Not noisy..but fan cuts off and on every 30 seconds.. does anyone know if this is normal? Only had for 2 months.. It has always done this.
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I've had mine for about 6 months or so and it's quiet and seems to do the job well. I think the only time I hear it is when it is dead-quiet in the room. I have the 2-fan version.
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I might just be so used to it running all the time that I just don't notice it but I would compare it to a regular fan on low. It not 'noisy' at all. It doesn't bother me or distract me from what's on tv, I don't need to turn the volume up on the tv when it's on. Hope that helps.
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It is actually pretty quiet. A separate unit made by GE in another room is much noisier. Both units run constantly when in "cool" mode. The fan doesn't shut off unless set to the economy mode. I leave it there, but unfortunately the thermostat is much less sensitive.