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RJL
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Apr 05, 2017

Roof AC units on, Roof fans/vents open or closed?

We're in SW Fla and it's really heating up here. We plan on leaving this upcoming Friday to head back to NJ. With both units running as well as the dash air should the roof fans/vents be open or closed while travelling with the AC's cranking? Heat rises so maybe open with the fan running? Closed up tight to keep the cool air inside? Which is it?

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  • Closed.

    Or as our parents used to say "shut that door you want to cool the whole neighborhood?"! :B

    And by the way. If you are in Florida you NEED to get RV vent pillows to put up in the closed vents. Buy the ones with the silver on one side and sheepskin type covering. Foam ones are junk and look tacky too.

    They will cool your RV down about 10 degrees or more. Those plastic vents are not air tight and along with the clear or white cover heat bears down in and the ac escapes.

    I have three roof vents and once I put those pillows in all of them, ahhhh what a difference. They also will keep cold out and heat in during the winter months too.





    I don't leave home without them.
  • If you are running in AC mode, then I would leave the roof vents open just long enough to purge 'hot' air, then closed to contain cool air.
  • Always close the roof vents and windows when you are running the air conditioning whether it be parked or moving down the highway.

    The air conditioners bring their air in from the interior of the coach. If you leave the vents open then you are drawing in hot air.