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02-02-2015, 10:50 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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Weak Stove Hood Fan
I think I've got a bad stove hood fan. Either that or it's normally really loud and does not draw much, if any air. This is a two month old AS now and I swear it worked during our walk through just can't think of why it would fail. I can take off the metal filter and put my hand over the intake without affecting any air flow it seems. My dealer is all of a 2 hr drive for me and I've already brought it back once. Any feedback appreciated!
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02-02-2015, 11:04 PM
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Rivet Master 

1969 25' Tradewind
Shasta Lake
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,044
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Check to see if the flapper on the outside is opening when the fan is on.
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02-02-2015, 11:04 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Have you unclipped the outer flap clamps? They are just up inside the exterior exhaust opening, and must be unclipped so the flap will open. You do this from the outside. They are there to keep the flap from opening in high winds or clattering on a windy day.
Mine moves air like crazy.
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02-03-2015, 05:28 AM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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I did unclip those after remembering they existed. Even with them off the fan does not move enough air to force the flapper door open. Or to move at all.
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02-03-2015, 06:28 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"

2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,127
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After replacing the cheep plastic with stainless I noticed an increase in noise and loss of blow...a wooden clothespin solved it.
Nice feature, it has an automatic release...it will blow off in the wind if you forget to remove it.
Bob
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02-03-2015, 12:39 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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That is MUCH nicer than that plastic piece of junk they put in there. Is it just plug and play? Errr, parts off, parts on?
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02-03-2015, 08:00 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Only guessing now, if it is not the flapper either the fan is turning backwards (like reversed polarity) or the fan blades themselves are broken/missing/not turning somehow. Can you see up into the fan when the filter is removed? That is see the blades turning and so on.
As I noted, the one in my 2014 FC 20 blows a lot of air, and holds the flapper open just fine.
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02-03-2015, 08:26 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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Hmmm... I'll look up in there with a flashlight. I could see the intake grate but couldn't see in there where a fan would be. It's definitely malfunctioning somehow. Like the blades are stuck and the motor unit just runs.
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02-03-2015, 08:28 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"

2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,127
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chaseav
That is MUCH nicer than that plastic piece of junk they put in there. Is it just plug and play? Errr, parts off, parts on?
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I got ours 8 years ago from Roger Williams AS in DFW, no longer available, so Airstream can charge whatever they want
  
Yes, easy install, just seal well, I used 3m 5200., good for just about everything AS.
I think i paid around 80-90 bucks.
Bob
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02-03-2015, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,436
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I may make my own.. thinking of using Diamond plate since I already have some... will be less than $80...
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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02-05-2015, 04:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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Yep, fan is spinning. It looks like more of an impeller than a fan though and it doesn't seem like there is much force behind it. Going to call the dealer and see what they say.
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02-13-2015, 05:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2013 25' International
mont st hilaire
, Quebec
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 83
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I have the same problem with my 2013 serinty one
the fan make noise and no more ask to the dealer to change it ....
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02-16-2015, 01:16 AM
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1Boyscout
2015 28' International
Edmond
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 125
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mine growls & makes noises, but does not move air out. 2015. I knew to open the flaps first.7j
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02-16-2015, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,436
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Warranty issue.. warranty fix. It might be power supply to the fan motor.. if not full voltage under load, might be a faulty breaker or loose wire connection... and that is definitely something for the warranty trolls to fix.
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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02-17-2015, 06:16 AM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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I can't help but feel like I'm doing something wrong but I think it's a bad motor. It worked at delivery. Maybe the cold has gotten to it... ? My dealer is 2 hours away so I can put it on the list to be addressed some other time.
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02-18-2015, 01:30 PM
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1Boyscout
2015 28' International
Edmond
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 125
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You probably aren't. Did you unlock the vent tabs on the outside. It should not keep it from running.
Ours worked at the dealer walk thru, but last week it started a few seconds then started making all different sounds, and no air movement.
The dealer ordered me a new one. Said it will be in 7-10 days. Am glad it broke now and not in the middle of a trip somewhere in warmer weather.
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03-04-2015, 12:51 PM
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1Boyscout
2015 28' International
Edmond
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 125
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Well, the dealer ordered a new fan motor, installed and everything is fixed. The dealer ordered the new motor and it was installed 9 days after they ordered it. I thought that was good turn around.
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03-04-2015, 10:59 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,436
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Great to hear!! Happy cooking!
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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