How to Install a Van Roof Vent Fan | Van Build Step 9
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- How to install a roof vent fan in your camper van conversion. This week we install the fan-tastic RV vent fan in the Chevy Express! First time we've gotten to use the drone on a DIY video!
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Good to see u put a fan in, should always do this before insulation but it worked out for u guys.
It is so much easier to use millimetres than inches and fractions of an inch.
YUP! We would agree but we are American and all of our measuring tapes are in inches. And buying materials runs in inches too. 🤷🏻♀️
@@AbroadReachTravel The funny thing is, if I buy a TV I still think in inches for the screen size. If I think of someone's height, I think in feet and inches!
As a Canadian, I HATE that we ever went metric!!!! All I can say to the US is: **don't do it**
Lap sealant will leak over time. You are better to use butyl tape as a second layer of defence
If we did it again we would use butyl tape for sure. We don’t have any leaks but we are big fans of butyl tape!
Very nice short video explained well 🙏
Thanks for watching!
I suggest install 2 to 3. For a large 1 Vent Fan not enough if you have 2 pax in the van. Stuffy & hot
I would agree with that if you can manage it! We didn’t have space on the roof with our solar panels but I think it’s a great idea if you can make it work!
The only bad is, undercover parking that allows a limited height for example 2.1 m max. A slide window is another option for ventilation, save they're expensive
But how did you manage to fit the fan trim? Did you need to cut it? You barely had 3 inches of thickness on the roof with insulation. The fan trip is like 8 inches high
Yes. We trimmed height down with a jigsaw. We had to do the same thing in our new van (video to come!) they give you a TON of height that most people won’t need!
Did you predrill your holes for the screws that had to be put in?? Mine aren’t going in and was just wondering why??
Fellow van people,,how so you fit a eoof fan when rhe van roof is ribbed for strength ans ia not flat and level ? Hope ive explained this correctly? Many thanks
Are you sucking air in or blowing air out from the van to keep the interior cooler? THX
You didn’t show cutting the cover (on the inside) to fit and hide the hole edges. Should I just measure, mark and then use a jigsaw?
Exactly, we marked it and used a jig saw to cut. The fan has a large flange on the trim ring so you don’t have to be exact.
How is the noise level while driving? Does it catch wind and create any drag?
ur fan didn’t come with styrofoam? u can use it as a template for tracing
smoothie cardoza no it didn’t.
Did the mounting screws for the top come with the fan? What kind were they?
I have a 2003 toyota sienna minivan, how do I make sure I do not cut through any wires/lights that might be theough the roof?
Did you install yours? I have a sienna also and looking for advice!
You will have to remove your headliner to check for wires before you cut. This may involve removing any or all trim pieces up there like handles or lights. There are probably guides online for headliner removal.
My Chevy van has a ribbed roof, too. Did you use self leveling caulk? Did the caulk remain under the van edge without running or sagging? Thanks.
We ran a large bead of 3M4200 around the opening prior to installing the fan. This bridged the gaps between the roof and the flange on the fan. After that cured we went over it with the lap sealant.
Random question but I am trying to set up my van. What do people connect their 12V DC RV roof fan/vent to if they have a solar system in their van??? From what I have seen inverters only have AC outlets?? am I missing something??? Thanks
If you have an inverter it is running of your 12VDC leisure batteries. You would need to have a fuse box set-up connected to your leisure battery so you can connect the fan to a 12VDC source by fusebox.
adam heeley our 12v fan is hard wired into the 12v system, which is connected to your “house batteries not the inverter. It will go fan to fuse box and then to batteries. We wrote a pretty in-depth blog post about it here: abroadreachtravel.com/van-12-volt/ which also has a link to our wiring diagram which I think may be helpful. Once Andy is awake I’ll have him comment if I missed anything 😊
@@lostvan5865 I have had a few people mention these fuse boxes. They look great for what I need. cheers
@@AbroadReachTravel Ill check it out thanks!
Did you have to cut the bottom insert on the fan to fit your framing? I ask because with framing my insert is about an inch longer than my framing.
Yes! We did have to trim that to fit. They make those fans to fit in such a wide variety of vehicles that they give you a lot of extra depth just in case!
what type of screws and lenghth did you use?
Hello! We used stainless self drilling self tapping screws. #6 3/4”. Hope that helps! Best of luck with your build!
"what's half of 4 and 3/8s"
*6 year pause of contemplation*
Lmao when will Americans just use the metric system 😂
what's the wattage on this at the lowest speed
I think it was around 20w on low and 40w on high.
@@AbroadReachTravel thanks
how did this hold up as far as leaks?
It’s held up well! We did have some water inside during tropical storm Isaias, but we think it’s because the 50+ mph winds lifted the cover and rain came in sideways. We weren’t in the van at the time so we aren’t 100% sure. We haven’t had any signs of leaking other than that!
you did not covered that ugly foam on the top of the roof?
The insulation foam? Yes we covered it after this. We used fabric covered plywood.
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You added what?
todd8dogs lap sealant.
How tf did she to that math
Please speak up!
Dude you can Do It