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08-07-2015, 12:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lancaster Ohio
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Roof vent covers
Pros/cons????
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Golden Retriever 'Shelbie'
Beagle 'Woodie'
2012 Roo 21SS
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08-07-2015, 12:15 PM
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Tinkerer and Putterer
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 398
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Pros:
smoke or black covers reduce heat into the rig
You can open the vents rolling down the road and not worry about rain or wind issues
Keeps most of the rain out when parked. Driving rain can still get in if it's coming from the right direction.
Helps keep critters out when your vents are open
Cons
Cost
If you buy cheap unhinged units you have to remove them when checking or redoing seals
One more thing to get hit on the roof
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08-07-2015, 12:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
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have 3 maxx air 2's on my unit.
pro's- can have them open for air during rain.
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08-07-2015, 12:19 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Lancaster Ohio
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Thanks HappyGuy.... Thoughts on make or model?
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Steve, Roxanne
Golden Retriever 'Shelbie'
Beagle 'Woodie'
2012 Roo 21SS
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08-07-2015, 12:42 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Lancaster Ohio
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Thanks Platokidd
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Golden Retriever 'Shelbie'
Beagle 'Woodie'
2012 Roo 21SS
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08-08-2015, 06:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lake Wylie
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I have the maxx airs
Installed myself very easy
The one for the Fantastic fan is a little different but just as easy to install
I did the white on the Bath and living room for the most sky lighting
Smoked on the bedroom for darkness but it still leaves in light
In a pounding driving rain one night I could feel a light mist on my face so they really are nice to have for venting on rainy days
Harder for bugs to get in too.
They don't really stick up much above the air conditioner so no big deal
I'm a big fan
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'78.....tents
'93 Coleman pop ups (I'm Dad)
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'14 Sunseeker 2860DS
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08-08-2015, 08:56 AM
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Vent covers I have always used them
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08-08-2015, 08:57 AM
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08-08-2015, 11:31 AM
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When we got our new unit we had covers put on. Found they restricted the air flow so much we took them off. We have a 2860 with 3 fantastic fans.
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08-08-2015, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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All you had to do was put on vent for fantastic fan that's what i have on front but I very seldom run fan other than bathroom I usually just crack open vents and don't have to worry about rain
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08-08-2015, 02:20 PM
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When installing the Maxx Air vents, do you have to drill new holes in the roof or do they use the existing holes that the original vents are fastened with?
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08-08-2015, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Crawfordville, Florida
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They fasten to the vent frame. You must drill small holes for the mounting brackets. I put 4 on in about an hour and a half. Love the vents!
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08-08-2015, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Roof vents
Previous post is exactly right easy to do doesn't affect your roof
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08-08-2015, 03:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgahlhoff
They fasten to the vent frame. You must drill small holes for the mounting brackets. I put 4 on in about an hour and a half. Love the vents!
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Do you have to do some more sealing afterwards, and if so, what do you use?
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08-08-2015, 03:06 PM
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Didn't use any sealant
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08-08-2015, 03:08 PM
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No sealing required. As others have said. A lot of good positives. I would not have an RV without them. Another positive. When in storage, you can open the vents without rain and it helps keep it cooler when vents are open.
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08-08-2015, 03:11 PM
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No but if you use the fantastic vent over a fantastic fan you will use some existing holes and put some self leveling dicor on and that still only takes 1/2 hour or so for that vent cover from start to finish
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08-08-2015, 03:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txredfish
No sealing required. As others have said. A lot of good positives. I would not have an RV without them. Another positive. When in storage, you can open the vents without rain and it helps keep it cooler when vents are open.
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Sounds good. Question, since I've never bought or installed one before. What do I need to know before purchasing, so I get the right ones?
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1968 tent trailer
1985 Jamboree 23 ft
1997 Minnie Winnie 25 Ft
2016 Forester 3171DS (ordered March & arrived June 2015)
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08-08-2015, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Do NOT Install MAXAIR II Vent Covers if You Like---Honey did you Remember to close the Vent its Raining or Honey the Lid Broke Off when we were going down the Road! Hail storms and MR Sun will Destroy the Lids! Youroo!! No Caulk or Holes go in the Roof!! VERY easy install also!!
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08-08-2015, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benagi
Sounds good. Question, since I've never bought or installed one before. What do I need to know before purchasing, so I get the right ones?
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MaxAir II fit (Standard 14 x 14 Roof Vents) ! Youroo!!
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