Toilet Roof Vent Replacement Needed

Eons ago I had a broken bathroom van cover. IIRR there were 3 models of covers available, I took the broken one in and matched it up. Fairly easy to replace.

I believe they are a standard size. You can just replace the cap and it is quite easy.

I prefer the wind van type and have them on mine. But they are about 2x the price of just the cap type.

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I'm in the process of changing mine now and adding fans to the vents without them. It appears the sizes are the same, but there are at least two different styles of caps and probably more. Even Ventline has two caps that are the same size but have different hinges on them just to make the job more fun.

Take the screen off, look up on the sides of the vent and there should be a mfg and model # sticker. If it's not on the vent you need to change, check the others.

Since you haven't done this before it will probably mean a couple of trips up and down the ladder to change it. Go up there and take your phone or camera and take some pictures. What you want to take pictures of is the hinge area. Also take some pictures of the hinges on both sides from the ends of the hinges.

Then go to YouTube and put in something like Change RV Vent Cover. You'll find one there for your style of vents. Then take the cover off and go down to an RV store. They're all probably getting UV damaged so you might as well change them all at once.

Bill

I walked into an RV dealer and said to the parts guy "I need a new hat for the Stink Pipe" and he handed me the very part I needed.

Same one you need.

Maybe someone can explain why you would need one, I cannot think of a good reason to have a cap on the vent pipe. I have not had one on my RV or my sticks and bricks house for 15 years and never had a problem.

BTW: trailer is 25 years old so it might have had one at one time but not since I have been the owner.

Hmm, seems to be some confusion regarding nomenclature. :)

Seems like he's describing the vent pipe caps.

NMDriver wrote:
Maybe someone can explain why you would need one, I cannot think of a good reason to have a cap on the vent pipe. I have not had one on my RV or my sticks and bricks house for 15 years and never had a problem.

BTW: trailer is 25 years old so it might have had one at one time but not since I have been the owner.

Rain. Without one, your tank(s) will take on water. Not the case at S&B as they drain into the sewer system.

tinstartrvlr wrote:

Rain. Without one, your tank(s) will take on water. Not the case at S&B as they drain into the sewer system.

What little bit of rain can get in the vent is welcome in the black/grey tank. Maybe if I lived in a rain forest it would be significant but I doubt it even then.

My SnB has a septic which could overflow if it gets to much water.

BTW: I have lived in several rain forests so know what I am talking about in that regard ;)

fj12ryder wrote:
Hmm, seems to be some confusion regarding nomenclature. :)

Maybe some confusion but a rose by any other name is still a rose ;)

I guess the question is: Is the OP talking about the Skylight ("cap") Cover instead of a Vent Cap

If he is talking about the skylight cover then a little airplane glue will fix it as good as new.