- 4-function ceiling unit combines fan-forced heater, air ventilator, and light/night light
- Diecast grille with pebble-texture bezel; 8-inch-diameter glass lens; auto reset thermal protection
- 1500-watt 70 CFM heater; electronically balanced centrifugal blower wheel for even heat distribution
- Uses a 100-watt bulb for the light and a 7-watt bulb for the night light (bulbs not included)
- Measures 13-1/4 inches in diameter by 7-1/2 inches deep; on/off wall switch included
The unit is heavy enough that it will get a bit tiresome installing it, but it's very sturdy overall. I am noticing some rattling issues, but it may not be level (there were three of us working on this, and I haven't had a chance to "check their work" yet...). Loosening the grille seems to silence the rattling somewhat.
We may just need to look things over again, but this fan doesn't pass the toilet paper test, at all. Holding a long, loose piece of tissue ON the fan doesn't even move the paper one iota. We may have something blocking the damper, but honestly, if we do everything we know to and there is still no suction? Those three stars are dropping to one. [09/16/11: We discovered that for whatever reason, using 2-ply toilet paper for your test yields the aforementioned results. 1-ply works just fine. hehe!]
The "heater" reminds me of a pellet stove in that it blows a lot of cold air around before the unit warms up; and even after warming up, the air still felt chilly because of the force of the fan (why can't the vent be this powerful and the heater be as calm as the vent??).
The particular model for sale on Amazon only comes with a white grille, but if you search the web for Nutone 9093CH you can find some sites offering the unit in chrome (likewise, there is a brass grille available as well. And the same site will sell you a grille only in the style of your choosing. Handy info to have if you're looking for this unit in something other than white.This Nutone heater-vent is a replacement for a orginal installation. This was a perfect fit with the same wiring color code and hardware. The one I replaced had been in the house for over 30 years.
The shipment was on time and packaged great.The heater is very functional and puts out a lot of heat from the ceiling. At first I was was concerned it would not heat as much as a floor heater no problem. It is fairly quiet for it's output but would not win first prize. The vent and fan are about even in their noise. The nite lite feature designed for the old pre fluorescent days is a little silly as it only has space for a 7 watt small incandescent which draws 50% of a fluorescent bulb likely used. We still use it, however.I purchased this NuTone Heat-a-Ventlite to replace an 18 year-old NuTone model in our most used bathroom. Although I'm a fairly handy guy, I could not believe how easy it was to replace. NuTone should be commended for NOT changing dimensions, wiring schematics, etc. I simply unplugged the wiring harness, tilted out the old unit, tilted in the new unit and plugged the old wiring harness back in. It took me longer to clean the fixture cavity than it did to replace the unit. I would Highly recommend this product if you're replacing a previous NuTone model.
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Replaced a similar heater by Nutone we had for over 20 years. This new one is very quiet, but does not get as hot as the older one. The air coming from the newer one gets to 148 degrees while the older one registered over 170 degrees. Replaced the newer heater box with the older one, but the temperature did not change. So I assume the amount of power to the box has been intentionally reduced, possibly as a safety measure.
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