therink wrote: I have 3 covers on mine and keeper them open all the time in storage and when towing. No mold issues and helps keep heat down when towing on hot days. I never have had water come in.
Not only for ventilation, but they provide an added layer of protection from hail. I learned the hard/wet way....
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When dewinterizing a couple years ago, I found pieces of the vent plastic laying on the vent screen, and big gaping holes in the cover itself. When I went to replace it, the rest crumbled. If I had not previously installed the Maxxair vent covers, who knows how much interior damage all the rain, snow and sleet would have caused over the Winter? Aside from that, they allow you to keep the vent open without worrying about rain, falling leaves, bird poo, etc. I can't think of a down side.
therink wrote: I have 3 covers on mine and keeper them open all the time in storage and when towing. No mold issues and helps keep heat down when towing on hot days. I never have had water come in.
X3. Well worth it!!!! My TT has these covers (but from a different company). I have white above the bathroom vent and black above the bedroom vent. Depending on your factory roof vent location, do install the appropriate color (especially if you like to sleep in). So yes. Well worth it.
adrianl wrote: Oh yeah...worth it and easy to install. However, be sure you get the correct cover if you cover your High volume fantastic fan. You don't want to restrict the cover from opening completely and cause the fan to not move enough volume of air.
At a Rally we had the Fantastic Fan converted with rain sensor. Fantastic does not reccommend a cover over their fans. (according to the factory rep)
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adrianl wrote: Oh yeah...worth it and easy to install. However, be sure you get the correct cover if you cover your High volume fantastic fan. You don't want to restrict the cover from opening completely and cause the fan to not move enough volume of air.
At a Rally we had the Fantastic Fan converted with rain sensor. Fantastic does not reccommend a cover over their fans. (according to the factory rep)
Despite what the factory recommends, we have had a "Fan Mate" over both of our Fantastic fans for the past 8 years and there is no problem with them. Once you keep waking up in the middle of the night because that rain sensor keeps opening and closing the vent you will put a cover on!
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I just bought two MaxxAir FanMate 850 for my Fan-Tastic Fan and for a new MaxxAir Standard Model 4500K for the Bathroom to replace the Ventline. I wanted the Remote Control and the Fan-Tastic Remote Model did not have the capability of reversing the fan with the remote control. When I am on the Throne I want a choice of total fan operation.
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At a Rally we had the Fantastic Fan converted with rain sensor. Fantastic does not reccommend a cover over their fans. (according to the factory rep)
Actually not the real deal any longer... Fantastic Fan now makes their own vent cover and it is designed to work with their own fans. I just installed one on the Cougar. I had been to the Fantastic Fan site and watched their demo of their cover and figured I'd give it a go. On a previous trailer, I had a Fantastic Fan and a Maxxair II cover over it. I never had any issues, but, the fan did sound different with the Maxxair II on it and the lid wouldn't open anywhere near all the way. The Fantastic Fan cover I just put on...? Can't tell any difference at all by sound of the fan or how the lid opens (it does hit the top, but, I don't think there is half a turn left on the knob), if there is any restriction in air flow, it would be minimal, based on the "ear" test. I don't know if I would rush out and get one if I already had a Maxxair over a Fantastic Fan or a lesser "performing" fan, but, if I had a new installation Fantastic Fan or if my "other" cover ever needed replacing, I'd certainly spring for the Fantastic Fan vent cover.
My 2 cents, your mileage may vary...
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Ramblin Recks wrote: Not only for ventilation, but they provide an added layer of protection from hail. I learned the hard/wet way....
left the camper at my in laws for a month and when I returned they had hail that busted the vents to shreds.......water in camper and matress soaked. Have had Maxairs ever since and no problems and Just bought a new Crossroads Rushmore and had the proper ones installed on my two fantastic fans.
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