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Old 10-03-2014, 04:47 PM   #1
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Camco/ maxxair vent covers

Will a common camco or maxxair vent cover work with a power/automatic fan-tastic vent or will it damage the gearing in it? has anyone tried it with success?
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:52 PM   #2
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I just put a MaxxAir II vent cover over our power fan. We now leave the fan cover open all the time. No issues.
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The MaxxAir Fan/Mate is made for high volume fans like the Fantastic Fan. The MaxxAir II is not but some do use it. I installed the Fan/Mate on our Roo and it worked fine but the cover on the Fantastic Fan itself couldn't open completely with the Fan/Mate installed. It didn't affect the airflow though.

The standard MaxxAir is 9" high. The MaxxAir II is 9.5" high and the Fan/Mate is 10" high.
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I just put a MaxxAir II vent cover over our power fan. We now leave the fan cover open all the time. No issues.
X2 Have them on both vent fans (including a fantastic fan) and we love them.

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Old 10-03-2014, 07:38 PM   #5
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We have vent covers on everything, with the exception of the shower skylight. Vent covers should IMO be mandatory on RVs, they keep the weather out even if you forget to close your vents, and most campers have done the forget thing. Another issue is hail, wind, and tree branches.. if you have vent covers you have the first /initial line of defense, without them.. you better have a roll of poly, duct tape, or a tarp.
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Old 10-03-2014, 08:12 PM   #6
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I had a leak in my bathroom vent. When I tried to take the vent cover off (fantastic vent w. Fantastic vent cover), it had gotten stuck in the sealant around the vent. In the process of wrestling with it, I put a small tear in the roof, so I had to fix that as well. Got the leak fixed and decided to leave the cover off altogether. I am not impressed with how the vent and cover were installed and sealed. I suppose if I get ambitious, I could clean up the old sealant and do it better.

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Old 10-05-2014, 08:27 AM   #7
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Biggest advantage IMO of the vent covers is being able to leave the vents open to prevent condensation. We have a Camco cover on our non-powered vent and a Fan-tastic cover on our bathroom Fan-tastic fan. Both stay open all the time, even on the road and in winter storage (its also covered in the winter). Never had any issues with rain blowing in or condensation in the bunk ends. The bathroom fan runs on low speed most of the time while camping, and pulls a little air through the unpowered vent.
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Old 10-05-2014, 08:44 AM   #8
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Maxaire Fanmate is what the dealer told me to use over the fan.
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Old 10-05-2014, 10:01 AM   #9
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Yes, the "Camco" air vent covers do fit over and allow the vent hatch to open wide enough for good flow. Easy to install.
I installed 3 covers on my rig and I also did the upgrade of adding a switch to include "reverse" flow.
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Slight theft of thread: Do those of you with vent covers leave the vents open or closed when you put on your trailer cover for the winter?
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I suppose it depends on what you call 'winter'
.... in the Pacific Northwest we get a wet winter and some snow, not the 5 to 6 feet of snow as some might think.

I used a full cover on my previous 5th wheel and only left 1 vent "slightly" open...just a crack.
Here ..the winter temps do dip below freezing so I always left a heater inside that would come on at 3 to 4 degrees above freezing.
Also when the trailer is closed up for the winter I leave a "Stor-Dry" unit running. It combats mold, mildew and dampness by circulating the air with a 'low' heat continuously....fan and heat element draw 90 watts.
I did all this to combat any moisture problems and it seemed to work.

However, if your 'winter' is in a area of temperatures that do not go below freezing... I would definitely want to leave all the roof vent open a certain amount for air circulation.
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X2 Have them on both vent fans (including a fantastic fan) and we love them.

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X3 the other is a waste of money in my opinion
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Slight theft of thread: Do those of you with vent covers leave the vents open or closed when you put on your trailer cover for the winter?
Open. And we do get well below freezing here in central Indiana.
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Slight theft of thread: Do those of you with vent covers leave the vents open or closed when you put on your trailer cover for the winter?
Should have also mentioned that I have no power available while in storage. Also no maxxair cover, so I'd have to put a 2x4 or something under the vent cover before installing the ADCO cover.
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In our area on the SW Alberta prairies, it's dry, dusty, and windy. I keep my vents closed in the winter, and have never had a problem with condensation. If I left them open even a bit, we'd have a layer of fine dust everywhere, and then I'd have to deal with a mad wife.
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We have the vent covers over all our vents and leave them open while at home but I close them while traveling just to help keep the dust down inside.
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I installed the MaxAir 11's on all our vents, 2 powered and 1 not...no issues and an easy install....other than being able to keep vents open, it also helps to protect the factory vent covers...plus helps keep some sunlight out.
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[QUOTE=Islander;714107
Also when the trailer is closed up for the winter I leave a "Stor-Dry" unit running. It combats mold, mildew and dampness by circulating the air with a 'low' heat continuously....fan and heat element draw 90 watts.
I did all this to combat any moisture problems and it seemed to work.
-[/QUOTE]

Do tell what is a stor dry?..
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Old 10-24-2014, 08:55 AM   #19
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The "Stor-Dry" (Click for web link) is a 110 volt small low power draw fan/heater.

For my size of 5th wheel I should have 2 Stor-Drys running, but as mentioned (above) I have another heater set to come on at just above freezing temperatures.
In warmer climates perhaps the Stor-Dry is not necessary when unit is stored.
Hope this helps.
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Slight theft of thread: Do those of you with vent covers leave the vents open or closed when you put on your trailer cover for the winter?
I take my create a breeze cover off entirely for the winter so the camper cover fits better. I like the create a breeze vent cover cause it has a high flow rate (according to their tests) and it pop's right off with 4 clips.

It's called Fan-tastic Ultrabreeze Vent Cover and it is a little bit more $$$ as any higher quality product would be.
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