Maxxfan Install Pricing?

[SEGV]

When we had our 28DS back at the dealer for the punch list work, we asked to have a quote on the installation of two MaxxFans, with covers.
(not the deluxe models, with the built-in covers)

Their quote was for $1300 installed. That seems astronomically high. Have others here had these installed for similar prices?

I'm reasonably capable of installing these, but I didn't want to muck with the roof, since leaks there seem to be the source of much RV sadness.

[MaltnHops]

Go on Amazon and buy the Han fans. You can install them yourself and it doesn't require messing with the roof. I put one in the bathroom and spliced it into the bathroom light. Took me a total of about 30 minutes, including cleanup time. Cheap, quick, and moves a ton of air!


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[MaltnHops]

Sorry, Heng fan, not Han Fan. It's about $67.00 and no need to pay for install.


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[StephanFR3]

Is your FR3 Prewired or are they running wires and if so from where? Still seems expensive even if they are running an entire circuit.

[jjfmd2]

I would do the work myself. I installed two Fan-Tastic fans with covers wired them took about 1 hour each and no leaks works great. the cost per fan was around $105 each and the covers were $50.00 each.

[SEGV]

Its a 2016, so I think it's pre-wired. (?)
I am willing to do the work myself, but was worried about keeping the roof watertight.
The maxxfans are like $180 on Amazon, which I'm fine with, its the install that seems insane.

Saving $1000 pretty much makes it worthwhile though.

I'll definitely check out the Heng fans, not messing with the roof might be preferable.

Thanks, all!

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[MaltnHops]

With the Heng fans all you have to do is remove the screen and wire the fan and install the 4 screws and you're done. Couldn't be easier.

If yours isn't prewired then just splice into the lights along the ceiling and you can turn the fans on and off with the push button on the fan mounting.


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[jjfmd2]

Before you buy your fans look on youtube on installing them. You will find a wealth of information on installing fans.

[grotto69]

We had fantastic fan installed. it was not prewired. they tie it to light and light switch. $250. 2013 fr3 30. just got it back

[fpo1123]

Our 2015 30ds is wired. I pulled down the frame and found the wires.

[wbdavey]

I recently installed 2 fantastic-vents on my Rockwood. The hardest part of the job is removing the old vent and all (I mean every last trace) of the @#$#$%% sealant from the roof. The new sealant must have a clean surface to bond to. I spent about 90 minutes just cleaning each one of the vent openings. The rest of the install was easy with the only hiccup being the inside trim ring which was too tall. I measured carefully and cut about half an inch off the top of the trim piece - problem solved.

[KansasFR3]

You can do it!! :-)

Like wbdavey said, the most PIA part is scraping up the old sealant. I used a plastic scraper and took my time. It took me a good part of the day to get my three vents completed. After this pic, I went ahead and put a good bead around all the seams for good measures. Like you, I'm a bit nervous with any roof activity for fear of leaks.

[Cigarman]

Just had a quote to install one at a dealer in Oregon and the installed price was 310.00 per fan.

[Cypressloser]

What I would do is buy the best fan with thermostat and remote control and put a good (maybe a MaxxAir FanMate) on top and still save over a $1.000, it is so easy almost anybody can do it.

[SEGV]

To circle back around:

I ended up heeding your (collective) advice, and installing them myself. I managed to dork my back up while leaning over to get all the old sealant out, but it was truly very simple. I'd recommend it to essentially anyone - just be careful of your back!

[FR3Eric]

Since the 2015 models came out all of the Four potential cutout locations in the roof have been prewired for the installation of Vent fans. I would not know if that price is high or not, i would just ask them what the quote includes.

[jimcarterhb1951]

I installed two Heng fans on my 2016 FR3 30DS, it was quick and easy and didn't require working on the roof. I was concerned about voiding the dealer warranty if any leaks occurred. The first fan install took about 45 minutes the second about 20 minutes and all done from inside the coach.