Fan Tastic Fans/ceiling fan

[Mark55]

In reading various posts I saw mention of a Fan Tastic fan that also operated as a ceiling fan. Basically ran with the vent closed. I am unable to locate that thread again. Can some one give me a model number?

 

[3'senough]

I don't think that there is such a device. There are 120V ceiling fans in some larger 5'ers like mine but no high volume fans that work as exhaust fans with the vent open and ceiling fans with it closed. You would burn them out in doing so.

Fan Tastic and Northern Breeze work the same, just different brands.

 

[clubhouse]

Not aware of a Fan-tastic Fan that can be run in reverse, however Heng's Vortex IV fan can be. I installed the Vortex over the others because it required no breaking of roof seals as the fan is designed as a retro fit into existing vent frames.

 

[3'senough]

Not aware of a Fan-tastic Fan that can be run in reverse, however Heng's Vortex IV fan can be. I installed the Vortex over the others because it required no breaking of roof seals as the fan is designed as a retro fit into existing vent frames.

I installed this in place of my stock bunkhouse vent fan as well. Went with the 3 speed version. It took a little over an hour. Very good fan for the $ and ease of install.

 

[Mark55]

Googled the Heng's Vortex IV and other than the company web site could not find it for sale. I did find the one with the 9 inch blades rather than the 12 inch. Both offer reverse. Do I really need the 12 inch or will the 9 inch do the job?

 

[Derekv700]

Maxxair Deluxe works as a ceiling fan although it doesn't move a great amount of air, I will be trying mine out this weekend I just installed it last weekend.

 

[clubhouse]

I was wrong in my original post, Vortex II not IV has 3 speeds and reverse --- Sorry.

I bought mine from Amazon for ~$60 about a year ago...mine is 9" blades single speed part number 90043-CR. It works very well for us and we didn't need reverse, but since you want reverse you need the Vortex II, not sure the part number.

These fans are availabe everywhere; Tweety's, CW, Amazon, etc.

Very easy installation, all from the inside, and good air flow for the $.

 

[3'senough]

Model 71112V2 is the three speed reversible found in variuos locations online. Ebay, Amazon, RVadventure and so on. IMHO get the 3 speed for the extra few bucks. Easy install if you have power there already.

 

[Mark55]

Model 71112V2 is the three speed reversible found in variuos locations online. Ebay, Amazon, RVadventure and so on. IMHO get the 3 speed for the extra few bucks. Easy install if you have power there already.

Not sure if I have power near by or not. TT is stored 275 miles away and never noticed if power is close by or not. Right now I just have a plain vent, but REALLY want something like this. Going down in 2 weeks so I can see what I can find out. I do know there is an ac duct near by. Would I dare run a wire from some where through the duct and to the fan? The other thought is having the dealer install it. Hopefully he could take care of the wiring issue. Any one have any idea what a dealer might charge to do such work? Do I need to replace the vent cover? I do plan on also adding a maxxair cover as well. So, provided I have power , I can install the fan from the inside into the exsisting vent?

 

[clubhouse]

Yes, provided you have power, the entire Vortex Fan installation is from inside. Vent cover, thats clearly from the outside. When I did my fan I also did a MAX-Air II vent cover, whole project took 90 minutes.

Others have posted about having 12v power pulled but not terminated by the factory to vents w/o fans as part of the basic harness they install. Hopefully that is the case for you. Although worse case I doubt you would have to look to far for a 12V source. Any lights near the vent?

 

[Mark55]

exactly what I want to do! Guess I have to drop the inside of the vent to look for power. Darn, wish it was here so I could see what I got. I take it the inside of the vent is easy to remove? I didn't know they used a harness, guess it makes since now that I think about it. There may well be power there if they use the same harness for all. Can't see them running extra wires at the factory!

 

[Mark55]

exactly what I want to do! Guess I have to drop the inside of the vent to look for power. Darn, wish it was here so I could see what I got. I take it the inside of the vent is easy to remove? I didn't know they used a harness, guess it makes since now that I think about it. There may well be power there if they use the same harness for all. Can't see them running extra wires at the factory! Of course now I have to ask...how to remove the vent to see if I have power? If no power is at the vent but I have a light close by how do I get power from the light to the vent? Inside the ceiling(how do I get there)or along the ceiling(unsightly)?

 

[clubhouse]

You don't have to drop the entire vent structure, only the screen and/or the bezzel that provides the finished look -- 4 screws if I remember correctly. When I did this there was 1 -1.5 inches of space where the wires where run between the ceiling and plywood roof sheeting. Assuming a light fixture is in the same section between the roof trusses it would be very easy to tap into that 12v supply and run a wire...may force you to drop the light fixture to make the initial connection then snake the hot wire over to the vent.

I understand the anticipation to get it done, I think you will be able to get it done rather quickly...heck there will probably be another camper when you are there that can help if you need an extra hand.

 

[clubhouse]

I read you post a little closer...I use wire "Tap-In" connector when I need to pull power from another descrete wire. They have a contactor that penetrates the insulation on both the existing wire and the new wire you intend to run to make the connection. No cutting, stripping and retermination wires with these. You can get them at radio shack if ones is near by to you, not sure what other stores may have them, maybe a local stero shop?

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104093&clickid=prod_cs

In thinking further about running the wire too. You mention having ducted air, I imagine where the duct crosses a roof truss there would be enough space to fish a wire along next to the duct, I would try this instead of making another penetration in the truss if by chance you need to run wire through a truss.

Good Luck

 

[Mark55]

thank you so much for your help

 

[tinlizzie23]

Just for the record, Fan-tastic does indeed make models that do reverse, and can be used as a low volume downward fan. I have two such fans in my 2004 Designer. The model is 2000TRS, which has wall thermostat, rain sensor, automatic or manual opening dome, and reverse switch. You simply manually close the dome (or leave it slightly open) and set the switch to downward flow of air. Have used it many times this way, with no problems. Automatic feature works great if you want to leave for a while and not get rain in your rig.

 

[tlhdoc]

I have a 3 speed Fan-tastic fan that has 3 speeds in and out. It does not work with the vent closed.