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04-03-2016, 02:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2023 19' Caravel
Queensbury
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Fantastic Fan vent cover or not ?
Love these fans. Thinking of a fan vent cover on at least one of them . So they can run in raining weather
Good idea or Bad ?
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04-03-2016, 02:34 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 30' Classic
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 745
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Good idea. One of the first mods I did to my Trailer. Installed it myself with no issues.
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2015 30' Classic, "Chez Nu"
2014 RAM 2500 w/Cummins Diesel
ProPride Hitch, 400 W Solar
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04-03-2016, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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They have a vent cover on them. If you keep it mostly closed but open enough to run it should not leak
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04-03-2016, 02:51 PM
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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 MOS
Love these fans. Thinking of a fan vent cover on at least one of them . So they can run in raining weather
Good idea or Bad ?
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Good idea!
I used the fantastic ultra breeze cover. The fan lid actually fits perfectly into that cover.
Since I added it the lid no longer goes up and down with dampness on the sensor.
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04-03-2016, 02:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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One of the best mod's you will do for the money. Ventilate in all weather and going down the road, or parked at home, cover both fans. We use a Maxxair II in front and regular Maxxair in back to fit between the solar panels, both gray color. I like the look of these but they all work very well.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
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04-04-2016, 10:23 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Good idea-
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04-04-2016, 10:33 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1985 25' Sovereign
Olympia
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 52
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Very good idea. Also, consider the advantage of allowing the Fantastic Vent to be open slightly for ventilation during storage. We are convinced it can curb much of the condensation inside of the RV. Our trailer has a smoke color Maxxair II over front vent, and nothing covering the rear bedroom vent.
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04-04-2016, 10:44 AM
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TinCan
2016 30' Classic
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 880
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Good idea. I have noticed when traveling in warm to hot weather it is nice to have the fan open and the vent cover allows me to do that. Also, many times when it is raining it is also warm to hot so it is nice to have that cover on so I can keep the fan open and or on.
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04-04-2016, 11:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sovereign85
Very good idea. Also, consider the advantage of allowing the Fantastic Vent to be open slightly for ventilation during storage. We are convinced it can curb much of the condensation inside of the RV. Our trailer has a smoke color Maxxair II over front vent, and nothing covering the rear bedroom vent.
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This is exactly the setup that I have, reversed since we have an FB, and I am quite satisfied with it. I also like the ease of installation with the Maxxair II cover, compared with the Fantastic.
Larry
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04-04-2016, 12:46 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Woodburn
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 131
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Can you have a fantastic fan open without the fan in operation ?I haven't figured out how to do this on my remote control models that I put in my Overlander.
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04-04-2016, 01:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MOS
Love these fans. Thinking of a fan vent cover on at least one of them . So they can run in raining weather
Good idea or Bad ?
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Absolutely do it! You won't be sorry! 
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04-04-2016, 01:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sovereign85
Very good idea. Also, consider the advantage of allowing the Fantastic Vent to be open slightly for ventilation during storage. We are convinced it can curb much of the condensation inside of the RV. Our trailer has a smoke color Maxxair II over front vent, and nothing covering the rear bedroom vent.
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Cover the back one as well. You won't be sorry! 
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04-04-2016, 01:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shineybullet
Can you have a fantastic fan open without the fan in operation ?I haven't figured out how to do this on my remote control models that I put in my Overlander.
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To Hell with the remote; reach up and open the lid by hand, and shut off the fan. 
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04-04-2016, 02:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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See the MaxxAir cover?
Some people ask if I have 3 a/c units.
Another shot of the MaxxAir cover-
Best view of MaxxAir cover-
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04-04-2016, 02:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1980 31' Excella II
1973 31' Sovereign
Noonan
, New Brunswick
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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I purchased 4 Ez Breeze fans from fantastic vent. Low profile and no shroud needed in rainy weather. I really like the design. http://www.fantasticvent.com/fan-tas...reeze-fan.html
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04-04-2016, 11:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Woodburn
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelGoddard
To Hell with the remote; reach up and open the lid by hand, and shut off the fan. |
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Ok smart one how do you open it , there is no crank or handle just a remote controlled motor ? Please tell me !
How do you shut off the fan there is no switch on the unit ,when you turn off the fan it closes automatically by itself ? Please tell me Mel , don't just say to hell with it .
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04-05-2016, 01:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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Can't believe the price difference between Fantastic Fan and Maxx Air. WOW! I am not too fond about the MAxx Air logo on the sides. If I get them I will have to compound the name away, sorry.
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04-05-2016, 03:47 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shineybullet
The
Ok smart one how do you open it , there is no crank or handle just a remote controlled motor ? Please tell me !
How do you shut off the fan there is no switch on the unit ,when you turn off the fan it closes automatically by itself ? Please tell me Mel , don't just say to hell with it .
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Mine has a push button that raises/lowers the cover.
The button is in one corner of the housing.
There is a power button in another corner.
A temperature knob is in another corner.
Your remote control fan may be different.
I've never seen a remote control one.
The manual control is also in the corner of the housing. It looks like a knob or wheel.
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04-05-2016, 04:52 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2023 19' Caravel
Queensbury
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 159
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I am going with the ultra breeze smoke color , on the back unit only which is in the bedroom
Thanks all for the input >
Mike
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04-05-2016, 05:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,139
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I would say this is a must-do, with one caveat: If you plan to add solar or add more solar in the future, take note of what it might do to your space planning. If the available space is large, it would probably have no impact. But the covers do extend the footprint of the fan and, more consequentially, they cast shadows on the roof.
We got the Ultra Breeze because of the air flow / restriction issues. We ended up having no solar issues arising from the resulting shadows because we vaulted our solar panels above the roof. There's a description of our cover installation here:
http://interstateblog.blogspot.com/2...lation-on.html
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