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photobug's avatar
photobug
Explorer
Oct 06, 2017

roof vent covers

Went looking for those covers for your roof vents that allow them to be open even when it's raining or while driving. I have 3 of them, turns out all 3 are different sizes, imagine that. 1 is a fantastic vent fan system with the thermostatically controlled fan, one is the standard bathroom fan with a cheep little fan, and the other one turns out to be an "escape hatch" Hadn't thought of that since this is my first MH where I've had trailers before. guess if you tip it over you'd have a way to get out. Anyways, I'd like to be able to put one of those covers on the vents so I can either drive with them open or leave them open in the rain. The bathroom one is easy, just standard plastic cover. Not sure if the fantastic vent will fit under those or not. If not, they make their own if a bit expensive. Has anyone seen one big enough to fit over the escape hatch vent? I'd have to make it so you can release it from the inside, but that should be doable.
Class C
  • MobileBasset's avatar
    MobileBasset
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2017
    I just covered 2 of the 3 vents. That works fine for me, I keep the 3rd vent closed in rain and while traveling. Actually I very rarely open it.
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    Oct 06, 2017
    For escaping from the escape hatch: Most vent covers I've seen mount with brackets that are screwed to the vertical part of the vent mechanism where it protrudes from the roof. If you find one that fits the escape hatch, you should be able to use wing nuts on the mounting brackets to make them removable from the inside.

    I find it hard to imagine a scenario where both the front doors of a class C would be unusable and you'd have to crawl out the roof. In the event of a fire that blocks access from the back to the front, I'd much prefer an escape window to clambering out the roof. Maybe the escape hatches are some relatively recent DOT requirement or something?
  • FunTwoDrv's avatar
    FunTwoDrv
    Explorer
    Oct 06, 2017
    I believe the covers for the Fantastic units are unique to them. At least the two on our unit have covers that are much taller than the ones on the other unit which house one of the "cheap" bathroom fans.

    Gary

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