Roof vents

richardkillmon · August 16, 2015, 09:07:22 AM

I need to replace my two roof vents, which is the best to buy?

Lin · August 16, 2015, 12:17:29 PM

Lots of people are Fantastic Fan fans.

HB of CJ · August 16, 2015, 12:48:37 PM

Are your roof vents just small roof vents or are they also double duty big roof escape hatches? Could you have both? I am thinking right now having big workable powered roof vents that really work ... PLUS ... also maintaining or adding some more ways out might be doable and if so a good idea? Could both be combined? Dunno. HB

TomC · August 17, 2015, 06:51:13 AM

After 15 years, I had one of my Fantastic Fan motors start making noise. Fantastic Fan sent me a new motor no charge. I wouldn't consider any other make of roof vent. Good Luck, TomC

Nick Badame Refrig/ACC · August 18, 2015, 03:04:19 AM

Hi Guy's,

Did you know Fantastic Fan Co. sold out to Dometic earlier this year.

That means every 5 fan made will be broken... lol

Nick-

digesterman · August 18, 2015, 04:39:28 AM

I just had to replace a lid motor, nothing was free about it from FF.

PRZNBUS · August 18, 2015, 05:25:46 AM

I just purchased two NIB MaxxFan 4000's. I liked the twin lift supports and I got an unbelievable price spending only $200 for the pair. Here's the link to Camping World for a reference evn though mine came from a different place.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/maxxfan-standard-4000k/55476

Bruce

thomasinnv · August 18, 2015, 07:10:38 AM

Actually Dometic has owned them for a few years now. They will still send replacement parts at no cost, however they do require you to pay for shipping.

belfert · August 18, 2015, 09:49:36 AM

Atwood bought Fantastic Vent in 2010 and then Dometic bought Atwood last year.

Anyhow, has anyone tried the new EZ-Breeze by Fantastic Vent? It has a fixed cover so rain can't get in. It does have only 1/3 the CFM of a normal Fantastic Vent. It is inexpensive at less than $100. I am wondering if inexpensive means cheaply made in this case? I was going to put covers over my Fantastic Vents, but these seem like a better idea.

Tony LEE · August 18, 2015, 03:13:23 PM

I've used a couple of these

and found them a good compromise. Fan can be run even when closed to give a little bit of air circulation and can be open when driving and pretty well rainproof. Doesn't need an add-on cover like the others.
Slightly higher profile when shut than some of the others but not much.

TedCalvert · August 18, 2015, 06:20:01 PM

Tony Lee; What are they? Make and Model, or a link, please.

belfert · August 18, 2015, 08:21:06 PM

That is a Maxxair Maxxfan Deluxe. Tony had the model name on his post when I first saw it, but he must have removed the model name.

Lee Bradley · August 18, 2015, 10:54:02 PM

Looks like my MaxxFan® Deluxe Model 7500K . I three of these with the smoke colored cover. They have run without problem for three years.

TedCalvert · August 19, 2015, 02:52:21 AM

Indeed it does appear to be a Maxxair. I've been looking at them just now. Very nice, top of the line. Best price I've found was $263 on eBay for the model 7500K. Pricey, but its a lot of fan.

900cfm. Just for comparison, I looked at house bathroom exhaust fans (NuTone) and what I saw were only 110 cfm.