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05-20-2017, 08:46 AM
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I think we are talking about 2 different vent doors,,, the one I call the old style has the 2 little holders that can be turned,,, to allow the door to be blown open,,, the fan in our old Flagstaff TT was so weak that I had to use a close pin to hold it open when in uses !!!
If I left it pined open,,, it became a Misquote door in the North woods !!!
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05-20-2017, 06:52 PM
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Well I didnt get a chance to have it blow off going down the road.
we had some high winds last night and here is what I found this morning
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05-20-2017, 07:10 PM
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Yep, thats it.
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05-20-2017, 07:15 PM
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The only good thing was I did not have my awning out as I need to do some work on it too
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05-20-2017, 07:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Super8mm
Well I didnt get a chance to have it blow off going down the road.
we had some high winds last night and here is what I found this morning
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I think we have a different type of vent cover. I was just looking at ours and the cover is also covered by another cover so I doubt it will blow off or break because it can only move about 3/4". Why was I looking at it? After this thread, I remembered to close it when we left this morning. Got here, the DW is cooking and it's getting smoky and smelly... run out side an open it. I am going to just leave it open from now on.
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05-21-2017, 07:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Super8mm
Well I didnt get a chance to have it blow off going down the road.
we had some high winds last night and here is what I found this morning
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After you replace your vent flap,,,
you may want to keep it locked when not in use !!!
Sorry could not resist !!!
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05-21-2017, 08:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Super8mm
I just noticed that there is a sort of flapper door on the outside for the exhaust fan over the stove.
This door has a couple of little ears that hold it shut but you can turn them so the door is free to open.
Should this door be fastened shut when traveling?
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Open while camping, closed while traveling. It's on my setup/breakdown checklist.
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05-21-2017, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stantyszka
Open while camping, closed while traveling. It's on my setup/breakdown checklist.
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x2!
Lost one on my '08 Roo. Had to replace it. The 3010DS has the newer type, but I still open it when I set up and press it closed when tearing down. I don't use the stove that much, so I'm not quite sure why I even unlatch it when I set up.
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05-22-2017, 07:58 AM
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So if you need to use the fan,,, it will be ready !!!
You must have been a Boy Scout !!!
LOL !!!
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05-22-2017, 08:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stantyszka
Open while camping, closed while traveling. It's on my setup/breakdown checklist.
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Probably right below LOWER THE TV ANTENNA right ???
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05-31-2017, 02:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gectisme
I think we have a different type of vent cover. I was just looking at ours and the cover is also covered by another cover so I doubt it will blow off or break because it can only move about 3/4". Why was I looking at it? After this thread, I remembered to close it when we left this morning. Got here, the DW is cooking and it's getting smoky and smelly... run out side an open it. I am going to just leave it open from now on.
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That's the style on our TT. That sucker was glued shut when we first got our TT. Seriously. Had to use a knife to cut through the glue, then some acetone to clean it up before the latches would work properly. Don't know who the factory thought it was a good idea to glue it shut, but damn them! It looked like hot glue.
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05-31-2017, 03:27 PM
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Just be aware the plastic pins on which it swivels are very small and fragile. They can break very easily.
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06-01-2017, 02:11 AM
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I learn something every day. Had the TT for over a year and never knew this flap snapped shut. We have yet to actually use stove inside for frying or anything. Will check if I still have it or if it's closed
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06-01-2017, 06:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Riccochet
That's the style on our TT. That sucker was glued shut when we first got our TT. Seriously. Had to use a knife to cut through the glue, then some acetone to clean it up before the latches would work properly. Don't know who the factory thought it was a good idea to glue it shut, but damn them! It looked like hot glue.
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I am guessing it may have been caulk or maybe even paint ???
Assemble line workers do not have time to clean things up !!!
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06-01-2017, 09:22 AM
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Well I checked mine today and sure enough it has tabs and can be opened. There is a cover over it as well. Curious to know how many newbs or even seasoned campers have no clue about this apparatus. It wasn't covered in my PDI for sure.
Now I know
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06-01-2017, 09:36 AM
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It would seam to me that most people would see that on the outside of there unites and wonder what it was ???
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06-01-2017, 05:26 PM
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I knew what it was what I didn't know since it was covered was that it had tabs to latch it down in my place
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06-01-2017, 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jbhodj
Well I checked mine today and sure enough it has tabs and can be opened. There is a cover over it as well. Curious to know how many newbs or even seasoned campers have no clue about this apparatus. It wasn't covered in my PDI for sure.
Now I know
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I never could figure out why my vent hood didnt work right and then i found the flap...
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06-02-2017, 06:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jbhodj
I knew what it was what I didn't know since it was covered was that it had tabs to latch it down in my place
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It is much easier on the old style to see that they need to be unlatched !!!
Just one more thing Dealers should show people on there walk thrus !!!
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06-02-2017, 06:45 AM
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Vent flap repair
Here is a post from the archives.... I had 2 vent doors break the tiny tabs
and fall off. I lost one and found the other hanging by a thread and made
this little mod.
REAL brass hinges so no more broken/lost flapper door.
This is for an early Rockwood and your vent may be different but if it looks
like this one- it's a one beer job!
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...fix-15553.html
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