What roof vent covers for Fantastic Fans

[joebedford]

My rig is 12 years old and it has 2 original Fantastic Fans. I want to put covers over these and I'm not sure what to get. Seems my fans are discontinued and the current covers are for more current fans. For example, apparently some new fans have mounts for covers; mine don't.

I bought a cover for the manual bath vent and with it installed, I won't be able to open the vent completely. Less so for FF as I think the vent opens even higher. Also, the vertical part of the FF is plastic - not sure how the brackets would screw into that (the bathroom manual fan is metal).

I don't have access to any of the FF mounting screws as they covered in thick sealer.

Any suggestions?

[StirCrazy]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

StirCrazy wrote:
I like the max air, I like the screen as it keep **** out of the fan screen and is easier to clean.. plus you can leave it open during a rain storm and nothing will come in..

Screen has nothing to do with rain coming in.

Fans have a screen why add another and reduce the air flow??? Watch the above video! Fantastic cover is angled more and much less likely to get any water inside than the others.

actualy it does if the wind is blowing from that direction, the screen will stop most of the rain drops. the Max air is so over sized in the screen area your not adding any restriction realy, I could see a smaller one. I do all my vents, not just the fantastic fan ones, so I also want them all to look the same and all the vents to fully open.

now having read the viseo I havent seen that one befor and it looks like a copy of the ones I get with louvers instead of a screen. the ones I thought you were discussing were thoes low profile modern ones mad spicificly for going over the fancy fans haha..

[Cummins12V98]

"Looks like you had to scrape away the lap sealant and locate original screw holes for this. Correct?


Yes I did to do the best possible job. I have done the other system where you have to attach mounting brackets to side of fan housing. I like the Fantastic system MUCH better!



"The real big thing is that you don't have to dig into your sealant"

Going on 8 years now still no leaks, when will the "big thing happen???

[JimK-NY]

Several years ago I decided to try a vent cover. I got a cheap $25 Camco and affixed it with Dicor sealant. It keeps rain and debris from blowing under the simple fantastic fan cover. I can also leave the vent open when I am driving. Previously the wind would make the plain cover flap back and forth harshly. At this point, I am happy with the Camco and it seems to be holding up well.

[joebedford]

eBay has one in stock: $60 for the vent lid and $66 for shipping!!!! Uhhhh, no.

[IAMICHABOD]

One thing about that video is that it is several years old and only compares the Fantastic vent cover to the MaxxAir regular cover,not the MaxxAir Fan Mate.
Which is taller than the Fantastic, letting the vent lid open more fully to get more air in,covers more area as it is longer and has no screen,that is an option.

The real big thing is that you don't have to dig into your sealant to install it as shown in the other pictures,it attaches to the fan housing wall. As shown in the install video.

Anytime you mess with the roof and its sealant you always risk a leak.

That is why they call it the Zero Leak mounting system.

[stevenal]

joebedford wrote:
The video for fantastic vent is pretty convincing airflow wise but when I type the URL at the end of the video fantasticvent.com, it just goes to the Dometic site.

Is the Dometic Ultra Breeze Cover Assembly the same thing? Looks like it.

Yes. Dometic acquired the Fantastic brand.

[joebedford]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fantastic Vent cover HANDS DOWN!!! No stupid screen to block air flow. Added mine in 2015 with RV in the Sun almost every day still look new.

Looks like you had to scrape away the lap sealant and locate original screw holes for this. Correct?

[joebedford]

The video for fantastic vent is pretty convincing airflow wise but when I type the URL at the end of the video fantasticvent.com, it just goes to the Dometic site.

Is the Dometic Ultra Breeze Cover Assembly the same thing? Looks like it.

[Cummins12V98]

StirCrazy wrote:
I like the max air, I like the screen as it keep **** out of the fan screen and is easier to clean.. plus you can leave it open during a rain storm and nothing will come in..

Screen has nothing to do with rain coming in.

Fans have a screen why add another and reduce the air flow??? Watch the above video! Fantastic cover is angled more and much less likely to get any water inside than the others.

[StirCrazy]

I like the max air, I like the screen as it keep **** out of the fan screen and is easier to clean.. plus you can leave it open during a rain storm and nothing will come in..

[stevenal]

I also went with the Fantastic cover. This video had me convinced.

[IAMICHABOD]

I have the older Fantastic Fan,installed 2010 and I use the New Maxx Air Fan mate.

The new Maxx Air Fan Mate 955 like this is taller than the others,has no screen and I have no problem with my Fantastic Fan,which BTW the cover is designed to stop when it hits anything.

I like the clips,they make it easy to open and clean the vent cover,unlike the others that you have to unbolt to clean or replace the vent lid Maxx Air Fan Mate

This video will walk you thru the install. The part you will need is near the end,about the 3.30 time.


955 Maxx Air video

[Cummins12V98]

Fantastic Vent cover HANDS DOWN!!! No stupid screen to block air flow. Added mine in 2015 with RV in the Sun almost every day still look new.

[joebedford]

Perhaps I'm particularly dense, but I've been on the Maxxair site and can't tell which one will work. Dometic has a lid too.

[joelc]

I have a Maxxair cover. There are different ones, so go to their site and choose the one you need. I got mine in 2012 and still excellent shape, but dirty at the moment.