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path1's avatar
path1
Explorer
Dec 27, 2015

Stove vent banging in the wind

Any ideas to operate from inside RV?

Maybe some type of push rod or magnet or ?

Life is hard having to go outside and unlock the little flapper knobs :). Even harder when the flapper starts banging at 3 in the morning when I forget to lock the little flappers when done using stove.

(Search box is running real slow for me today)

Any ideas appreciated, Thanks
  • YC_1's avatar
    YC_1
    Nomad
    Dec 27, 2015
    I glued a rare earth magnet to the flapper outside and a washer just inside. It stays closed until the fan it turned on.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Dec 27, 2015
    YC 1 wrote:
    I glued a rare earth magnet to the flapper outside and a washer just inside. It stays closed until the fan it turned on.


    Sounds like Super idea...

    Do you happen to remember the size of magnet and where you mounted it on the flap (bottom, 1/2 way up, etc) So air from fan would force out.

    Thanks
  • YC_1's avatar
    YC_1
    Nomad
    Dec 27, 2015
    About the size of a quarter. On one corner. The washer fit there behind the flap better. If you have an old hard drive take it apart until you find the magnets inside. They are strong.
  • Allworth's avatar
    Allworth
    Explorer II
    Dec 28, 2015
    A company called "Kwik Link" makes a vent cover that uses a sliding cover, not a flapper. Not cheap but really good!

    Google them and click on the New Products tab.
  • prichardson's avatar
    prichardson
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2015
    When it is windy and mine wants to flap, I use a clothes pin and clip it open. Only time it really needs to stay closed is when in storage to keep wasps out.
  • richardcoxid's avatar
    richardcoxid
    Explorer
    Jan 02, 2016
    I think that you have a Ventline vent hood, Google "Ventline.com" pg 24 in their catalog. They mfg. Cable operated and solenoid operated vents.

    You can pick up 12VDC from your range hood light or fan 12VDC supply, add a simple SPST on/off toggle switch on the front of the range hood and have a power operated vent cover!
  • ol__yeller's avatar
    ol__yeller
    Explorer II
    Jan 03, 2016
    The previous owner of my RV used half of a velco strip (loop side, not the hook side) applied to the door. It doesn't stop it from flapping in the wind but it doesn't make any noise when it does.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer II
    Jan 06, 2016
    ol' yeller wrote:
    The previous owner of my RV used half of a velco strip (loop side, not the hook side) applied to the door. It doesn't stop it from flapping in the wind but it doesn't make any noise when it does.

    I did this for a different problem, and it worked like a charm.

    When driving, the pull bob on the shade that covers the entrance door window bounces around and taps on the door, making a continuous noise. I put the loop side of velcro on the door where the pull bob hits. No more noise.
  • dcason's avatar
    dcason
    Explorer
    Jan 10, 2016
    We stuffed a wad of walmart bags under the hood part to keep it closed.

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