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06-28-2018, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: lancaster
Posts: 320
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Vortex fan upgrade mod
Just happened to find this fan swap out on amazon.
What a big volume increase. And forward reverse.
Very happy and easy, price point 57.00
No roof work all interior.    
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06-28-2018, 07:44 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,185
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Made the switch to the Vortex in the bathroom. 
The original fan was useless for moving air.....but made enough noise that everyone in the park knew you were in there. 
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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06-28-2018, 07:47 PM
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geezer with gadgets
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SE Virginia
Posts: 672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenandterry
Made the switch to the Vortex in the bathroom.
The original fan was useless for moving air.....but made enough noise that everyone in the park knew you were in there. |
We did the same and are very happy with the change!
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2011 Sunseeker 3170ds "Ladybug"
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee TOAD
Days camped 2015: 37; 2016: 66; 2017: 86 2018: 57 2019: 30
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09-19-2018, 12:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Southern Illissouri
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We did the same with our Avenger (Vortex II)... Only problem is now that we have a REAL fan, it draws the shower curtain in while you're taking a shower, even on LOW  . Our vent is right over the shower. On high, it will eventually draw the shower curtain 3/4 of the way up the wall if you leave it closed.
Moves MUCH MUCH more air than the little wanna-be fan.
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2018 Avenger ATI 27RBS
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11-21-2019, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Minneapolis
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Does this work with a wall switch to the fan ??
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11-21-2019, 10:23 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ruddie66
Does this work with a wall switch to the fan ??
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I installed the Vortex 1 model.....one direction (outward) and one speed. There is a dial to open/close the vent lid. The only button on this model, is a small button you push to activate or stop the fan, located on the underside of the unit. You need to be able to reach the ceiling.
My wife is vertically challenged, so I ran a remote set of wires from this button down to a self mounted wall switch she can reach. But remember, for my model, it’s on or off.....no speed variation.
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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11-27-2019, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4,056
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Originally Posted by john5646
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Read many reviews that claim very noisy and out of balance blades . Glad to here first hand that you like it now i may just get one myself
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11-27-2019, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,740
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I put one on my trailer. Then on the MH when ?I traded the MH. I loved it on both.
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12-01-2019, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Baraboo, WI
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I changed out the little wannabe fan in our TT to a VortexII. We love it. The only thing that I recommend is that you turn off the fan when you flush the toilet. The Vortex will pull the air our of the black tank very quickly and your black tank vent gives a nice air flow.
Other than that, we love it.
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12-01-2019, 09:16 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BarabooBob
I changed out the little wannabe fan in our TT to a VortexII. We love it. The only thing that I recommend is that you turn off the fan when you flush the toilet. The Vortex will pull the air our of the black tank very quickly and your black tank vent gives a nice air flow.
Other than that, we love it.
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Turn off the Vortex when you flush......extremely aromatic
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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12-02-2019, 09:41 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Well my bathroom fan motor is failing once again. Dexter has replaced it twice now. I think I'm going to just suck it up and replace the whole fan vs. just replacing the motor again (since I'm getting 6 months out of them). I can't really fault the motor- we run that bathroom vent fan for many hours a day.
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12-02-2019, 11:09 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Well my bathroom fan motor is failing once again. Dexter has replaced it twice now. I think I'm going to just suck it up and replace the whole fan vs. just replacing the motor again (since I'm getting 6 months out of them). I can't really fault the motor- we run that bathroom vent fan for many hours a day.
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What brand have you been using?
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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12-02-2019, 11:19 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by kenandterry
What brand have you been using?
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Dexter (yes, the axle company) makes the fan. They've sent me the 2 motors. I'm not sure who makes the motors. I see a couple of options on Amazon for $10 or $40.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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12-02-2019, 11:34 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 8,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Dexter (yes, the axle company) makes the fan. They've sent me the 2 motors. I'm not sure who makes the motors. I see a couple of options on Amazon for $10 or $40.
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I’m not sure how loud your fan is.....we have a Vortex 1 in the bathroom..(can be installed without going on the roof)..used only on occasion.....like showering or when using it as a library 
In the main area, we have a Fantastic Fan 7350. Top of the line with a remote, rain sensor, quiet....but you get what you pay for.
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Ken and Terry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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12-02-2019, 11:55 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenandterry
I’m not sure how loud your fan is.....we have a Vortex 1 in the bathroom..(can be installed without going on the roof)..used only on occasion.....like showering or when using it as a library
In the main area, we have a Fantastic Fan 7350. Top of the line with a remote, rain sensor, quiet....but you get what you pay for. |
It's loud as it fails.. it starts to wobble!  Though, the last couple of days- we've had to bump the fan to get it to start which means it's fixing to stop starting.
I like the idea of not going on the roof and disturbing the Dicor.
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12-02-2019, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,740
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Another vote for Vortex ll. Put one on the trailer. Now I have one on the MH. Worth the money for a real fan, reverse and multiple speed.
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