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mikemc53's avatar
mikemc53
Explorer II
Jul 12, 2015

Vent fan opinions

OK, I have a Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8329SS, 35 ft, front bedroom. There are 4 roof vents, fairly equally spaced, with the bathroom vent being a fan (maxair, fantastic vent, etc.). I would like to add one more (fan), replacing one of the existing standard vents and I am just looking for opinions of which one would make the most sense. The front one is, as I said, the bedroom, the second in line is the bathroom (already has a fan), the third is over the kitchen and the fourth is over the rear living room area. Just looking for increased air flow so I was thinking that the fourth one might make the most sense, simply due to spacing. But I am not sure if spacing actually enters into it so I am looking for any opinions out there.

By the way the front one (bedroom) has the closest available power source with a light less than a foot away. The other two have lights that are closer to two feet away but I'm thinking that shouldn't be my only criteria.

Thoughts, gang?
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2015
    One absolute is to NOT put the fan in the bedroom! Too much noise.
    My thought is to put the fan as far away from the bedroom as possible. One can open windows in the bedroom (assuming there are any) to get air flow to the occupants. Opening the ceiling vent in the bedroom will not get air to the occupants.
    Also, fans should always exhaust. Windows can be open to control the air flow. If the fans blow in they only affect the area just below the fan.
  • azrving's avatar
    azrving
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2015
    Our FW has a rear kitchen so I installed a remote control fantasic 14 speed in that hole. We can open the bedroom vent a little and run the 14 speed in the kitchen and not hear it. The 14 speed also has an automatic temp setting.
  • bluie5's avatar
    bluie5
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2015
    With a TT that size is it prepped for a 2nd AC at that rear vent? May be power there already if it is.

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