A coworker of mine was talking about a salesman giving him a pitch on the Fan-tastic vent fan. What's the advantages and purpose of them?

A fantastic fan in a roof vent will help keep your rig cooler. Turn the fan on and open a window at the opposite end of your rig. The fan will pull a tremendous amount of air through the rig. They are exactly what the name says FANTASTIC. Great customer service, too. The biggest benefit I like is that you can put a cover on the roof over the vent so it can stay open during the rain.I have 2 and would not want to be without them.

We have two of them, really a nice addition. I can't speak for all the models,but ours;Remote control, you can open, close, adjust speed, and/or reverse the flow. Really nice at night to blow cool are into the bedroom.Set it to open and start at a pre-set temperature in the RV.Closes automatically if it starts to rain.Moves a LOT of air, set one to blow in, the other to blow out.One drawback is that it will pull sever gas smell into the RV if you don't have a window(s) open OR one fan to blow air in, while the other exhausts air out.

I bought my trailer used and wished the owner got the option for the 2nd fantastic fan.

We had one install in our bathroom. the original was too high to reach the on off button. Dealer offered me the fantastic fan, so we put it in. It came with a remote, and you can get any speed you want. It quickly removes the moisture from a shower, and of course odors. We usually run it on slow. Very quite. It's a very nice fan.

Have 2 also with covers.Place them in auto..select speed....set t-stat...select In or OutOne pulls air IN the other pushes air Out.........lots of air movementRun them in manual.Run them when its rainingRun them both Out with a window or two openRun them both IN with a window of two openAIR MOVEMENT...........that's what it is all about.AND the company has been fantastic to deal with........even when 'warranty' has expired they still will respond usually with free parts

Whats the benefits of a Fan-tastic vent | Good Sam Community

filthy_beast
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
We had one on our last fifth wheel and installed on this new one. We have a second roof vent right over the bed, so we set the thermostat on the fame so it shuts off when it reaches a certain temp. Makes for good sleeping.
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
sail2liv you just gave me an idea. If I remove the screen and hone the edges of the blades to super sharp. I can stand of a foot stool and get a free hair cut without having hair left on my neck.
Dennis_M_M
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
We have three Fantastic Vents, main living area, bathroom and bedroom. The one over the bed has a MaxAire cover so it has to be opened manually.

You can add one quite easily if there is a vent you can replace.

All three have temp sensors and multiple manual speeds via remote, the uncovered two have rain sensors as well.

We love them and use them 90% of the time instead of AC.
noahrexion
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
I removed my ac and opted for a 2nd fan.
mockturtle
Explorer II
Jul 11, 2014
Agree with all of the above. It's one of the most valuable features of my MH.
FordDiesel250
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
Great company with great service
sail2liv
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
It sucks the baseball cap right off your and and if no screen chops it up in little pieces.....so is really moving some air.....
Tvov
Explorer II
Jul 11, 2014
We have a basic Fantastic fan in out smallish TT (21ft). It easily vents the TT while being very quiet. Even in the rain, I just lower the vent cover to only about an inch open and it works great - not quite as much as movement, but no rain comes in.

When we are camping with electric hookup, the fan is running basically all the time.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
I prefer the Maxxaire type with the fan moved out back and aimed down better as they can be left open and operating in the rain and noise is removed.
bumpy
Sprink-Fitter
Explorer
Jul 11, 2014
They do move a lot of air for there size and they are quiet.