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08-23-2015, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Independence, Kansas
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Lost my range hood vent flap!
If I want to use my exhaust fan over the cook stove I have to go outside and turn two little clips that lock the flap closed. Well we were in Colorado camping for a week and I opened it the first day. A week later we left and I forgot about the vent flap. When I got home I noticed it was missing. I called the service department where we purchased our camper to buy a new one. I was told they don't sell the flaps just the entire range hood. I was hoping this was not a unique situation and that maybe someone knows where I could buy just the plastic flap. Hoping... 
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08-23-2015, 09:03 AM
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Check around other dealers. I bought a replacement several years ago. Dealer had both in stock. As a last resort, give McCords Vancouver RV a call
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08-23-2015, 09:03 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Get some alum flashing and a coat hanger and make one.
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08-23-2015, 09:18 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Look here-- RV Range Hood Vents - Arizona RV Parts Center
Google rv range exhaust flapper.
Same thing on Ebay.
A few years back I posted photos showing how to install tiny brass hinges so you don't loose it again.... can't seem to find it now. Thought it was in the FAQ.
Found it- http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...fix-15553.html
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2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
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(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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08-23-2015, 09:24 AM
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Install a Fabulous Products fan replacement. Internal shutter, quiet,LED lights. A great upgrade! I bought the first one in Goshen 2014. They are selling well.
Home
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08-23-2015, 11:34 AM
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KyDan
Nice MacGyver!
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08-23-2015, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Range Hood Vent Cover
I'll bet if you call Forest River they will send you the part for FREE! I needed a door locking hook and they sent me one at no charge!!! Call Service (574)642-0368 Mark Akins. He was a lot of help with me!!! fkwalter 
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08-23-2015, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Get some alum flashing and a coat hanger and make one.
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I did this on my last TT and it out lasted the original one. Except I did not use coat hanger happen to have a small aluminum rod at the time.
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08-23-2015, 10:13 PM
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Too old to be too smart
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: La La Land
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Well, this thread has gone from using coat-hanger wire, to using $4 worth of hinges, to completely replacing the range hood's "guts" for $199, and back to using aluminum rod that was just laying around.
Something for everyone in there!
Pop
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08-23-2015, 10:22 PM
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Location: iowa
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Happened 8 weeks ago. Left the clips loose and flap vanished. Went to rv dealer. Bought complete outside vent for 14.95. Two screws and I removed the flap and installed on camper same way.
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08-24-2015, 06:27 AM
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Location: SE Iowa
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they have just the out side flap and cover unit i just had mine replace in Goshen took the tech about 5 minutes to replace snap the cover off and 8 screws hold it to the RV the new one came with a caulk strip he put on screwed it on cleaned the caulk that squished out done
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08-24-2015, 07:22 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Yes but the new one is going to go the same route as the old one unless
you do something else!!
My tiny brass hinge fix is forever and takes about an hour IF you still have
your flapper!
Happy Trails!
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2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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08-24-2015, 10:54 AM
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Well I guess if I lose my vent cover all I need to do is keep an eye on the side of the highway for a replacement. LOL!!!
TT-2015 Cherokee 274dbh TV-2010 Jeep Commander Limited
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08-24-2015, 11:01 AM
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Paul
I did this on my last TT and it out lasted the original one. Except I did not use coat hanger happen to have a small aluminum rod at the time.
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I used brazing rod as I have some, but most folks don't, so a pc of coat hanger will work just fine and won't break off like the plastic ones do. Eliminates the need for additional hinges.
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08-24-2015, 11:39 AM
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Avail on line....search rv repl.vent cover.
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08-24-2015, 06:03 PM
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Location: Courtenay BC Can
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Im on my 3rd flap. Total crap! Wish someone wud put out an upgrade.
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08-24-2015, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelframer
Well I guess if I lose my vent cover all I need to do is keep an eye on the side of the highway for a replacement. LOL!!!
TT-2015 Cherokee 274dbh TV-2010 Jeep Commander Limited
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That and many sewer hoses litter the road ways of America and some guys fence posts with sewer hoses inside.!!
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08-27-2015, 09:38 AM
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This is why we use a checklist for setup and teardown - sometimes CRS hits and we forget stuff.
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08-27-2015, 11:20 PM
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Location: Ohio North Coast
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I lost the locking tabs on my exhaust vent on my previous tt. The flap was still there. The mod I did was to make a 4" finger out of scrap plexiglass. I removed a lower mounting screw from the vent assy and mounted the finger there. The finger pivoted up to hold the flap closed. Was easier to operate than the two locking tabs.
Bob
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