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12-06-2014, 05:31 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Streator
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 133
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Fantastic Fan - Rain Sensor Not Working
Need help with the following.
1. Fan switch in 0 position but when we turn it to 1,2,3, it glows red.
2. If we leave fan switch in 0 position, and manually open vent, turn fan on,
lid will close in matter of seconds.
3. We can leave lid open without fan on.
4. The nob that goes from all blue to red is in the all blue position.
We called Fantastic Fan, they were going to send some info, but haven't received it yet.
They talked about disconnecting the rain sensor.
We're in Florida and would like some ventilation.
What to do next?
Thanks.
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12-10-2014, 04:41 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2013 30' Flying Cloud
Cincinnati
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 205
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Sounds like your FF may be different from mine. I’ve noticed that I need have the fan on in order for the rain sensor/automatic closing to work. I leave my fan on 1-2-3 and if I don’t want the fan actually running I adjust the temp sensor to all hot. That way the fan is off and the vent cover is open, and if the rain sensor detects rain the vent cover will close.
At first I found the FF controls confusing but after time I have come to like the FF.
Good luck!
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05-14-2016, 07:37 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 23' FB Flying Cloud
Pinehurst
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Where is the rain sensor located and how do I clean it?
(2015 23FB)
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05-14-2016, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jbroedlow
. . . We're in Florida and would like some ventilation.
What to do next?
Thanks.
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One of the best mod's you will do for your Airstream is to put vent covers over the Fantastic Fans. Then you can leave the vent open even when it's raining, and forget about the rain sensors and their quirks. Then you can also leave the vents open when towing, helping to cool the trailer enroute.
They are made by several manufacturers and all work well, choose the style and color you like best. They are inexpensive (as RV stuff goes) and an easy install, we used a ladder on each side of the Airstream with padding to protect the Airstream shell from scratches or dents.
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05-14-2016, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Randakk
Where is the rain sensor located and how do I clean it?
(2015 23FB)
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It is under the lid on top of the trailer. You will need to get onto the roof to get to the sensor.
From the roof: with the lid open and the fan speed set to "0", rub the rain sensor's surface with a pencil eraser or clean it with a damp cloth.
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05-14-2016, 10:07 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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the rain sensor is right here, after getting the snap-in screens it's easy to wipe the sensor clean from inside.
Bob
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05-15-2016, 03:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 23' FB Flying Cloud
Pinehurst
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
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Bob:
Just the info I was looking for. THANKS!!
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