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gaymeadowsman
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May 31, 2017

Installed the Maxxair fan, odd find

This past weekend we picked up the MaxxAir fan, simple 4 seed manual open,to replace the stock single speed fan in our Avenger travel trailer bathroom. With the vent cover over it that little fan barely pulled the steam from the shower out of the room much less drew any air through the trailer.
Anyway, Removal was as I expected except, when I lifted the fan from the roof,there was no Butyl tape. It had the same caulk that was on the top side covering the screws and flange. I don't guess it is anything "wrong" with it,but of all the videos and how to's I had read they all had butyl tape under the factory install. It did make for a longer prep for the new install.
Is this another example of Prime Time cutting corners? I've found a few...

Now I just have to adapt my perfectly good Camco cover to the new fan. MaxxAir fans are now made to only use redesigned MaxxAir covers.
  • gaymeadowsman's avatar
    gaymeadowsman
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2017
    Sloop Smitten wrote:
    Guy's
    I just installed the same fan in the living area of my RV a few weeks ago, prior to a visit to the North Rim, and it seemed to work well enough to keep air moving in that larger area. I did use the Maxxair cover on mine which is supposed to allow additional air flow. I am surprised to hear you had such poor performance. Could you possibly have a reduced voltage at the fan due to poor connections? Just surprising to me since mine works so well.



    Yes,I'm talking about the old fan being very weak. The MAxxAir fan preformed great. With both doors open I could got each one and feel air being drawn in.
    I was was just surprised that Prime Time used Lap Sealant under the old fan flange as I have never seen or read of it before. That was mainly what my post was about.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2017
    sgip2000 wrote:
    Bumpyroad wrote:
    I think he is talking about the little whirr and buzz being inadequate, not the new one.

    a reminder, do not have the bathroom door closed, the fan on max and flush the toilet.

    bumpy


    Are you speaking from experience?


    yep, as stated Holy carp
    bumpy
  • MudChucker's avatar
    MudChucker
    Explorer
    May 31, 2017
    sgip2000 wrote:
    Bumpyroad wrote:
    I think he is talking about the little whirr and buzz being inadequate, not the new one.

    a reminder, do not have the bathroom door closed, the fan on max and flush the toilet.

    bumpy


    Are you speaking from experience?


    Holy carp! Lesson learned.
  • sgip2000's avatar
    sgip2000
    Explorer
    May 31, 2017
    Bumpyroad wrote:
    I think he is talking about the little whirr and buzz being inadequate, not the new one.

    a reminder, do not have the bathroom door closed, the fan on max and flush the toilet.

    bumpy


    Are you speaking from experience?
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 31, 2017
    I think he is talking about the little whirr and buzz being inadequate, not the new one.

    a reminder, do not have the bathroom door closed, the fan on max and flush the toilet.

    bumpy
  • Sloop_Smitten's avatar
    Sloop_Smitten
    Explorer
    May 31, 2017
    Guy's
    I just installed the same fan in the living area of my RV a few weeks ago, prior to a visit to the North Rim, and it seemed to work well enough to keep air moving in that larger area. I did use the Maxxair cover on mine which is supposed to allow additional air flow. I am surprised to hear you had such poor performance. Could you possibly have a reduced voltage at the fan due to poor connections? Just surprising to me since mine works so well.

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