Review on Maxxair 00-05100K MaxxFan: Efficient Ventillation Fan with White Lid and Convenient Manual Opening Keypad Control by Matthew Thorndike

I have a 28ft Keystone Passport trailer with two "standard" roof vents. One above the bathroom, the other above the kitchen. My first MAXXAIRUnit that I bought was to replace the bathroom unit because the bathroom fan just seemed like a noise maker. The fan was about 4 inches in diameter and didn't move much air. We've worked on RVs before and it was a breeze to remove the old fan and vent frame and replace with this one. Before proceeding to replace the vent with this, make sure you have the correct materials, particularly those needed to reseal the replacement unit to the RV. We used butyl rubber tape between the edge of the vent and the roof, and we have also used a self leveling caulk/caulk for the roof. To further seal the top of the vent lip to the rest of the open roof area. Begin by disconnecting all power sources from the RV (shore power, batteries, etc.). Removing the old vent was no problem. We removed the outer caulk by scraping it off the frame and then loosening the bolts that attach the vent lip to the roof. I would suggest going VERY SLOWLY and peeling off any adhesive holding the old vent in place to glue it to the roof with a blunt tool-like putty knife (painters scrape off the blunt tool etc.). between the fan and the DC power supply (I cut the wires from the old fan to the nuts to match the polarity of the new fan). After we removed the fan assembly, we cleaned the sealant residue off the vent. Installing the fandom was a relatively easy task. We sealed the area between the edge and the roof with butyl rubber tape. We had one person in the van to put the frame in place and center it properly and another on the roof who then bolted the frame on. Most of the holes in the old frame matched the holes in the new frame, so you didn't have to worry too much about extra holes in the outer roof. sunroof up. Screwing in the 4 screws on the side of the fan (2 on the passenger side, 2 on the driver's side) wasn't an easy task, but after a few tries we managed and secured it. Black to Black), the inner fairing frame was cut to size (follow the instructions, it's easy). and the frame was solid. The fan portion is now about 12 inches (vs. a 4 inch fan) and draws air MUCH better than the old fan. We were so impressed with this fan that we bought a second one to install above our kitchen area. (and it happened quicker because when our experience was first). A note on the vent cover - you do NOT need an additional vent cover for this unit. The vent opens just enough for you to turn on the fan and blow out some air without bringing it all the way up, which helps in a downpour. Also, we couldn't find an option for an additional deflector that really fits and doesn't interfere with the process of raising and lowering the deflector. Very happy with the airflow from these deflectors. I got versions without a remote as the fan controls are very accessible for me and my wife.