sdagro
Independence,LA
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Has anyone ever replaced a regular crank open ceiling vent with a power vent from one of the various manufacturers? If so how do you get the power to it? Would like to get one for the bedroom in our 5ver. Thanks in advance. Steve
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cabanaman
middleburg florida
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I did it on a previous TT. I got the power from a nearby cieling light.
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eisleyr
Milton, Pa, USA
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I replaced my vent with a Fan-tic fan. Had a ceiling light near by so I used a steel fish line (made for pulling wires) and pushed it through the foam insulation from the vent location to the light location and pulled power wires from the light to the vent (now fan) location. If you have a wood frame around your vent location you may have to drill a hole through the wood first.
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Admiral
Lodi, Ohio
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Ceiling lights are usually the easiest + and - to tap into but if you can get to a connection with a larger wire you may be better off. Ceiling lights may be #18 or 20 wire which could cause a power loss since the fan will draw much more current than the light will. Your lights may dim with the fan on. Also, if you lights are on a wall switch it will be a hassle turning the lights off when the fan's on.
Just some things I've experienced in the last few rvs.
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wa8yxm
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Most of the crank open vents already have a small fan (Way too small) and thus a 12 volt line feeding them, and as they say 'Ththththattttts alll (you need) Folks"
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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Deen
Vancouver, WA
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I did it on one TT, it was prewired for a 12 volt fan so no problem.
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Bronco4me
Ridgecrest, CA
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I replaced my crank vents with ShurFlo Comfort Platinum fans. Slipped right in and I tapped into nearby ceiling lights. No problems at all, even with all lights on and the fans producing mini-cyclones inside the motorhome!
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sfischer
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Did the same install as Bronco. Easy, quick project. Works great.
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Listermann
Cincinnati, Ohio
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We had one installed in the bedroom. I am not happy with its utilization. It seems that the window for using it between heating and air conditioning seasons is rather narrow here in Ohio. I could see it used a lot if we boondocked, but we don't.
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Retired63
Nebraska
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Have done it. Just do it! Ya won't be disappointed in that fan, they blow and suck like no other. Great customer service too.
J
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