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05-27-2005, 12:33 PM
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Rivet Master
LOST
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Fantastic Vent sticking
I installed a power lift Fantastic Vent May 1 of last year. From the beginning the lid would stick when I switched it to open, usually I just opened it manually. I heard about problems Fantastic had with some of their gaskets sticking to the lid so I called them (800-521-0298). The lady I spoke with said that the affected vents were from later in the year but mine was definitely sticking. They sent a new gasket, tube of adhesive and a few packets of 303. If you are having this problem give them a call, they stand behind their products.
John
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05-27-2005, 01:00 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,401
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Interesting. My gaskets have always stuck after a period of non use. The one's on our '04 Classic seems to stick a little more often (maybe a week of non use) vs. my '01 Safari which seemed to be more of a 4 week cycle.
I normally just make it a point of giving the motor a little manual crank help on first opening during an outing. I use 303 on my tires so I just might go up there and do a little lubrica'tin.
Jack
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Jack Canavera
STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-27-2005, 02:03 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Hey thanks, I just thought it was normal since these are my firsts.
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05-27-2005, 02:08 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Just called and spoke with Karen in support, two kits are on their way to me.
Thanks again John.
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05-27-2005, 02:09 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Seattle
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Join Date: May 2003
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What's 303?
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2000 Ford E-350 Super Duty 418ci/6.8L Triton V10 21’ Chinook Concourse XL
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05-27-2005, 02:24 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Astrodokk
What's 303?
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Its a non-petroleum protectent spray on liquid. Safe for tires and other things. You can see it at the Camping World site.
Jack
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STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-27-2005, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 34' Limited
Falls Church
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 945
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FF Rain Sensor Help....
Hello -
Was out in the driveway where SilverToy is staying when a freak Thunderstorm came up and dumped about an inch of ran in the middle of a beautiful 87 degree NM day. FF was spinning away trying to circulate air in the interior. As the rain started and I was sprinting to lower windows I figured the FF would close as it has the rain sensor - no dice.
Looked in the manual but there is no info on how FF works, how the rain sensor works, if it needs to be claibrated, nothing in fact. Any info from the gurus here???
Ciao
Axel and SilverToy
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05-27-2005, 04:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 22' International CCD
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 418
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I'm not much help. My FF closes with just the slightest rain. In fact, I live near the beach and it has even closed with heavy fog. Try calling the FF people. They were a great help when I first got my AS and couldn't figure out the fans. They have a reputation for first rate service.
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05-27-2005, 04:23 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,401
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You know for sure you have the model with the rain sensor? They make a few other models that don't. I think mine has a raindrop sticker on the inside signifying it has the sensor.
Jack
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STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-27-2005, 04:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 22' International CCD
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2005
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Good point, jcanavera. Mine have the raindrop sticker, too.
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05-27-2005, 04:58 PM
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Rivet Master
LOST
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Looked in the manual but there is no info on how FF works, how the rain sensor works, if it needs to be claibrated, nothing in fact.
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The rain sensor is a small circuit board with a series of traces close together, the drops short the traces and close the vent.
John
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05-27-2005, 07:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic
Field and Stream
, PA & MT
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 819
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Thanks for the info, John.
My Airstream was manufactured near the end of April last year, as I recall. We've always had problems with both of the Fantastic Fans sticking. We can open and close them several times daily and they always stick.
I was going to put 303 on the gaskets anyway, but I'll now call Fantastic, and hopefuly get the replacement gaskets as well.
I'm sure their customer service is everything I hear about them, but notwithstanding that I'm not as big a "fan" of Fantastic Fans as everyone else here appears to be.
What I really miss is having a permanent rain shield over them so they can be kept open in rainy and windy weather, like we're prone to have routinely in the northwest US much of the summer. I've been seriously thinking of getting one of those new MaxxAir covers (Models 800, 900) that are specificaly designed to put over the Fantastic Fans.
John
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05-27-2005, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Fantastic Fan
That is a first rate operation. We went over in March when we got our trailer out of storage and had two fans installed, they left a power cord out for us Saturday, we stayed there Sat. night and Sunday and Bob installed the fans on Monday morning. We took a tour and seen the whole operation, talked to Steve Sr the founder of Fantastic Fans. They make and ship 1000 fans per day. It is really something to see. Marvin
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Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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05-28-2005, 05:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic
Field and Stream
, PA & MT
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Both of the fans in my 2004 30' Classic only bring air into the trailer but they do not reverse and exhaust air, although the instruction sheet that we got with the trailer in our owner's manual describes a model that reverses and moves air either in or out. I wish my fans moved air in or out.
Do you guys with the newer trailers have fans that work only one way as well??
John
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05-28-2005, 06:46 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisher
Both of the fans in my 2004 30' Classic only bring air into the trailer but they do not reverse and exhaust air, although the instruction sheet that we got with the trailer in our owner's manual describes a model that reverses and moves air either in or out. I wish my fans moved air in or out.
Do you guys with the newer trailers have fans that work only one way as well??
John
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Both ours only do exhaust FWIW....
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05-28-2005, 08:17 AM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfisher
Both of the fans in my 2004 30' Classic only bring air into the trailer but they do not reverse and exhaust air, although the instruction sheet that we got with the trailer in our owner's manual describes a model that reverses and moves air either in or out. I wish my fans moved air in or out.
Do you guys with the newer trailers have fans that work only one way as well??
John
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On my 2004 Classic the front fan is reversable. I there is a switch which I think is labled in/out. The rear fan in the bedroom is exhaust only.
Jack
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Jack Canavera
STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-28-2005, 08:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,105
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jcanavera
On my 2004 Classic the front fan is reversable. I there is a switch which I think is labled in/out. The rear fan in the bedroom is exhaust only.
Jack
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Our 2004 CCD is the same way. The front fan is reversable and the rear is exhaust only.
Dennis
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05-28-2005, 09:28 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Not sure, but I believe this was a design change right before our unit went into production. Now the Classics might still have a push/pull in front, but if I recall, when I asked, the fans from a certain point were all gonna be push only, particularly in back where the tank vents were.......
Either way, I crack open the windows and turn on the vents and there a vortex inside the coach at higher speeds, so to me the pull in feature is not a big thing...but I do love the rain sensors...they work "fantastic"
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05-28-2005, 01:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic
Field and Stream
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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Thanks. I sure would have preferred to have at least one fan that reversed.
I guess that's another thing to check with Airstream when we're in Jackson Center at the end of June.
They were nice enough to give me the instructions for the reversable fan in the owner's manual though.
John
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05-28-2005, 01:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I forgot to mention in the previous post that both of ours stick. I do the same thing Jack does, open them manually the first time and they seem to work ok from then on. I will get some 303 and try that.
Dennis
WOO HOO! Just got my 4th rivet!
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