Which Fantastic Fan do I have?
We are still working on some of the minor bugs in our new to us 1994 Newmar. The unit comes equipped with two FantasticFans, neither of which are still in working condition. One seems to have an electrical/control bug, the other seems to have just died of old age (plastic holding the motor busted).
I would like to replace them with similar units, as I have been able to get them operational enough to see what they do (not really usable when together, but enough when parked in the driveway and such). However, I am having trouble finding exactly what unit these are.
I had read that the Fantastic Fans could be identified by a marking on their motor. However, both of these seem to have motors from Autotrol Corp, which says to me they may have been changed out once previously.
To describe the system on the Fantastic Fan, I'm hoping that someone can help identify it, and even point me to where I can get replacement parts. It has an old style analog thermostat on the wall. The theory is as long as the unit is turned on, when it gets up to a certain temp, the motor will kick in, and open the roof vent. As the roof vent opens, a switch also trips the fan (if turned on) and it spins. Once the temp is lowered enough, the thermostat kicks out, the lid closes and the fan stops.
Controls are limited. Keep in mind this was likely original equipment in 1994. Analog thermostat on the wall leads up to the rooftop unit. There is a single large switch for turning the operation on and off, a 0-1-2-3 speed fan selector, and the motor control knob, which can be pulled down for manual operation, or pushed up for automatic.
If further info is needed I can try to see what I can see, but I'm somewhat limited in my knowledge.
Thanks
I would like to replace them with similar units, as I have been able to get them operational enough to see what they do (not really usable when together, but enough when parked in the driveway and such). However, I am having trouble finding exactly what unit these are.
I had read that the Fantastic Fans could be identified by a marking on their motor. However, both of these seem to have motors from Autotrol Corp, which says to me they may have been changed out once previously.
To describe the system on the Fantastic Fan, I'm hoping that someone can help identify it, and even point me to where I can get replacement parts. It has an old style analog thermostat on the wall. The theory is as long as the unit is turned on, when it gets up to a certain temp, the motor will kick in, and open the roof vent. As the roof vent opens, a switch also trips the fan (if turned on) and it spins. Once the temp is lowered enough, the thermostat kicks out, the lid closes and the fan stops.
Controls are limited. Keep in mind this was likely original equipment in 1994. Analog thermostat on the wall leads up to the rooftop unit. There is a single large switch for turning the operation on and off, a 0-1-2-3 speed fan selector, and the motor control knob, which can be pulled down for manual operation, or pushed up for automatic.
If further info is needed I can try to see what I can see, but I'm somewhat limited in my knowledge.
Thanks
