fan-tastic vent cover installed
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Topic: fan-tastic vent cover installed
Posted By: jj
Subject: fan-tastic vent cover installed
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2014 at 11:18pm
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installed fantastic vent cover on 2012 r-pod 177 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HGF29Y/ref=oh_details_o04_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Amazon.com:
Fan-Tastic Vent UB1500BL Black Ultra Breeze Vent Cover: Automotive easy install, followed instructions shown in this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAs2GsUTdK4 - ? Fan-Tastic Vent
(Fantastic Vent) UltraBreeze Quick Video Install Demo - YouTube works great and the black cover blends in with the hood river black components on the roof, black tv antenna and ac cover
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2014 at 9:33am
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When we ordered our 178 in September, one of my conditions of sale was to swap the basic 3-speed Fantastic fan in the new pod with the 3- speed reversible, thermostatically controlled Fantastic fan I had installed in my old 2010 173 that I was trading in. When I picked up the 178 in November, the first thing I did was install a Fantastic vent cover. I have had these covers on every RV I have owned during the last 20 years or so, and can now install one in 10-15 minutes. The only drawback is that the black cover greatly decreases the amount of natural light in the bathroom. Like jj, I strongly encourage installing a Fantastic cover on any R-Pod. Without it, I would worry if I wanted to leave the standard fan cover while we are away from the pod. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: The Pod Couple
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2014 at 1:04pm
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I'm showing my ignorance here, but what does the vent cover do? ------------- Larry &Pat The Pod Couple 2001 Ford F150 2014 RPod 178 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2014 at 2:06pm
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I may be wrong but as far as I know with that cover you can leave your fan lid open when it rains. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 10:19pm
My fan lid closes when it rains.. 
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Posted By: jj
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 10:29pm
| we run the bathroom fan while cooking and we open the bathroom fan lid when we use our space heater or propane heater. (condensation) |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 10:29pm
That is a good feature unless you want the lid to remain open for ventilation. The Fantastic vent cover keeps the rain (and dirt) out yet allows the fan to run or a natural flow of air without the fan. The black cover does cut down on the amount of light, which can be either a blessing or a problem. Mark, the rain sensor on your fan is a top of the line feature. Too bad FR does not have that fan as an option. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 9:37am
I have looked at many a camper in my time, very few have had a FF period, let alone the top end one. I kept all my stock "guts and parts" when I upgraded, if we sell, the pod will have the base fan back in it when it goes up for sale. We already know what our next camper will be, and I will specify the base FF fan in it, then swap out the upgrade parts again. ------------- |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2014 at 9:58am
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I installed my upgraded Fantastic Fan in an Aerolite Zoom TT, had the dealer swap it to my 2010 R-Pod 173 and eventually to my 2014 178. You are right, most TTs don't have Fantastic fans although the 2 Class A motor homes I have owned did come with one. The Class B and Class C models came with standard fans. The first Class C I owned did not have even have a fan or A/C, but that was over 30 years ago. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: DataSquid
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 10:14am
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I'm new to trailers so perhaps I'm missing something obvious, but aren't all R-Pod fans located in the wet bath? What's the concern about the rain for, then? Damage to the fan itself? ------------- -- Dan 2015 R-Pod 179 TV 2014 Audi Q5 TDI RP related videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/DataSquid (Add me to your Google+ Circles to see all posted vids) |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 7:33pm
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It won't hurt anything in the wet bath, but many don't want to discover that the bathroom is soaked from a midnight shower when they duck in at 3 am. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: DataSquid
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 10:21pm
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Good point. I'm still getting used to this "comfort as a priority" idea :) I'm converting from long hikes to the thunderbox/shack at best. ------------- -- Dan 2015 R-Pod 179 TV 2014 Audi Q5 TDI RP related videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/DataSquid (Add me to your Google+ Circles to see all posted vids) |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2015 at 8:22pm
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Definitely a step up from a cat hole or outhouse on the AT or PCT! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2015 at 10:13pm
Love the Ultra Breeze cover on our 178. It was a bit of a tight fit with antenna, but a little anti-chafing material and silicon and no problem for last 10K plus miles. ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |