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09-11-2010, 09:45 AM
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ARRGG! Left the roof vents open!
We've had the flagstaff about a week now and I've been opening the roof vents to keep the heat down and let it air out a bit.
The new trailer smell is nice, but we all know it's not really good stuff for the bod (plastics offgassing, carpet, glues, etc).
Woke up this AM, walked over to the window for my morning stretch and yup, sure enough.....left the vents open last night and it rained.
I reluctanly made my way out to the trailer and opened the door, fully expecting to a soaked floor, carpet and other bits as it rained pretty hard. Luckily, the rain must have been at just the right angle for not much to come in. It was all dry.
When the RV place opens up this morning, I'm off to buy a couple maxxair vent covers........ 
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09-11-2010, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by great white
When the RV place opens up this morning, I'm off to buy a couple maxxair vent covers........ |
Good idea.
Hopefully, you have no damage.
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09-11-2010, 07:28 PM
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Heh...been there, done that. I only left the rear one open, over the kitchen, so it only got the vinyl floor wet, and just a smidge along the carpet. It how has a cover on it (not MaxxAir, but equivalent). Haven't done the front yet.
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09-11-2010, 09:39 PM
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Well, it's official:
MaxAir II installed and my first modification to the trailer.
I've opened Pandora's box and there's no going back...... 
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09-11-2010, 10:20 PM
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Looks good Great White...What?,what's that?...Look at all those worms coming out of that can you just opened. 
Happy Camping.
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09-12-2010, 10:43 AM
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You need two more max air. One for the bath and one for the bedroom vent.
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09-12-2010, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caper
You need two more max air. One for the bath and one for the bedroom vent.
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Have one for the bedroom, but considering exchanging it for a maxxair fanvent.
Bathroom vent opens sideways, so the vents won't work on that one.
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09-12-2010, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by great white
Have one for the bedroom, but considering exchanging it for a maxxair fanvent.
Bathroom vent opens sideways, so the vents won't work on that one.
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...Sounds to me like your bathroom vent is not installed correctly. IMHO the vent cover should open with hinge to the front (opening to the rear)!! 
...VTX-AL
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09-12-2010, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VTX Al
...Sounds to me like your bathroom vent is not installed correctly. IMHO the vent cover should open with hinge to the front (opening to the rear)!!
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You would think that's how it should be......but it's not.
As long as the wind doesn't catch it driving down the road, I'm ok with it. It's only going to be open and running while we're in the shower or #2 anyways.
Worse comes to worse, we can fire up the vent fan in the bedroom and open the living room vent if the rain is absolutely nuts....
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09-15-2010, 11:24 AM
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Mine bathroom vent opens to the side as well on our 831RKSS.
What's involved in installing the Maxx Air covers? Do you use rubber well nuts or go right into the roof and seal? I do all my own work, just never messed with a fiberglass roof. Thanks.
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09-15-2010, 11:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by locknload
Mine bathroom vent opens to the side as well on our 831RKSS.
What's involved in installing the Maxx Air covers? Do you use rubber well nuts or go right into the roof and seal? I do all my own work, just never messed with a fiberglass roof. Thanks.
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Have installed MaxxAir covers on all my campers.
Installed the MaxxAir II on my newest.
As for installing them, they do not fasten to the roof.
There is a 2” +/- flange around the vent on the outside.
The MaxxAir brackets screws to the flange.
The MaxxAir covers come with (4) brackets & both sheet metal screws as well as machine bolts/nuts.
It takes about 10 mins per cover to install.
On my latest install I tossed all the screws/bolts & use pop rivets. Why, I don’t know just had them in my tool bag when I got up on the roof.
Maxx IIs are hands down the best way to go.
They are hinged for easy cleaning.
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09-15-2010, 11:50 AM
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Awesome, thanks for the help!
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09-15-2010, 06:02 PM
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A max air vent does not attach to the roof but to the side of the vents. They are easy to install. Just follow the instructions. You can go to the max air site and see how they are installed.
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09-15-2010, 09:04 PM
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I stand corrected:
My bathroom fan opens at the rear, as you would expect.
Just went out and checked.
Musta been looking at it "sideways" last time......
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09-15-2010, 11:36 PM
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hmmm would these vent things be any good in the winter?
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09-16-2010, 06:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Stuff
hmmm would these vent things be any good in the winter?
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Except for a Dec trip to FL we don’t winter camp.
While in storage I do keep the vents with MaxxAir covers open all winter to help promote air circulation within the camper.
Have never had a moisture issue with any unit we’ve owned while it was in storage.
We used to use Damp Rid, emptying the container every month but as our campers got bigger Damp Rid got expensive & impractical.
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09-16-2010, 10:31 AM
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Villa Estate 392FLFB
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i was thinking more of one for just the exhaust fan vent in the bathroom.
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09-16-2010, 10:51 AM
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