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Old 03-04-2015, 06:26 PM   #1
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Roof vent covers

I would like some opinions on roof vent covers. Are they worth the time and effort to install them? I'm looking at the Camco version.

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Worth every cent. I have the Maxx Air II's on my unit, but Camco's are good too. Easy to install with basic tools and a cordless drill.
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I say yes. We like to leave the vents open as much as possible and the covers let you keep them open rain or shine. Otherwise, as soon as it rains or when you go to bed, you always have to shut the vents.

I have found that the hardware that comes with the covers is cheap. Without much effort I overtightened the screws and they literally pulled apart. Be careful not to overtighten the screws or just go out and buy quality hardware before you start.
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Worth every cent. I have the Maxx Air II's on my unit, but Camco's are good too. Easy to install with basic tools and a cordless drill.
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One of those must haves IMO.
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I would like some opinions on roof vent covers. Are they worth the time and effort to install them? I'm looking at the Camco version...snip...
Didn't have them on our class-B & we wish we had. We WILL have them on our trailer.

Why?
1) Our Fantastic Fan vent cover shook severely when driving down the road with the vent open due to the wind buffeting. We usually kept the vent closed because of the noise. One time we left the vent open despite the noise and the vent lid shattered.
2) We like the fresh air and usually left the vent open at night. Our bed was under the vent and too many times it started raining at night so we had to close the vent. With the cover, we could have left it open.

So, because we want to leave the vent open in the trailer when driving and at night, we WILL have them in our trailer.

Watching installation videos, the covers are quick and easy to install for anyone handy with an electric drill and a couple of small wrenches.
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We have one but I let the dealer install only because I might overtax the roof. Besides the unit is still under warranty and if the dealer does and messes it up then it's his problem
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Old 03-04-2015, 07:27 PM   #8
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The fan with remote is also a nice unit.
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They are an essential mod, in my opinion. I leave my vent open most of the time without fear of rain water entering the unit.
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First mod to do on a new rig is vent covers. I use Maxair II.

BTW, they are not anchored to the roof, just to the metal on the existing vent.
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Has anyone bought Fan-tastic Ultrabreeze Vent Cover? It's a bit pricey but seems to work very well.

Fan-tastic Ultrabreeze Vent Cover - White - Fan-Tastic Vent UB1500WH - Vents - Camping World
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YES! My old trailer had 2 roof vents. We have covers on both and just left the vents open year round in storage. We never had any excess moisture or mildew issues. The humidity inside always matched the humidity outside. When camping in the cold we would leave a vent cracked for fresh air to vent out the humidity from the propane furnace.
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Has anyone bought Fan-tastic Ultrabreeze Vent Cover? It's a bit pricey but seems to work very well....snip...
They are pricey; over twice the price of the Camco cover and I need two. The vents don't open quite as far with the Camco, but there were few times in the past when we needed the maximum possible air flow. When we wanted the highest fan speed and air flow, it wasn't for an extended time.
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First mod to do on a new rig is vent covers. I use Maxair II.
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Max air II for us in black to match everything else
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Max Air II, first thing I did when I bought our new trailer. You can pull the two pins to open it for cleaning
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I think they are worth the time and effort. Not hard to install either. Like others, this was my first mod. I installed the MaxxAir 850 and really like it.

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MaxxAir 2 for us. Like other posters have mentioned it is a must do mod. Very easy job that should only take 15 minutes at most.
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?Wondering why this ?? keeps coming up. OK I know it stuff like this that keeps the forum chatter going, but there have to have been 250 previous posts on this topic.

Short answer it takes minutes to install so adding vent covers and a fan is a no brainer.
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