Comments on: Installing a Roof Vent Fan https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/ Smooth Sailing for Your Next Adventure Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Jeri Elkins https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/#comment-1044 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:31:05 +0000 https://abroadreachtravel.com/?p=1515#comment-1044 Thank you for the fan information..can you share what type of headliner you installed? I like how it looks
Jeri

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By: Gwen https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/#comment-480 Sat, 09 May 2020 00:12:38 +0000 https://abroadreachtravel.com/?p=1515#comment-480 In reply to Fred.

We used lap sealant because it was what the manual recommended but it also self levels really nicely. You could certainly use something like 3m 5200. Happy building!

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By: Gwen https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/#comment-479 Fri, 08 May 2020 23:37:27 +0000 https://abroadreachtravel.com/?p=1515#comment-479 ]]> In reply to Fred.

Hello! You are right! I will update the post to remind people to face it the correct way! We unfortunately were more than an inch or two from clearance but we actually just sold that house and are full time nomads so it doesn’t matter anymore anyway 😁

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By: Fred https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/#comment-478 Wed, 06 May 2020 18:37:31 +0000 https://abroadreachtravel.com/?p=1515#comment-478 PS. Is there a reason lap sealant is especially recommended over 100% waterproof silicone? Thanks again… getting ready to do this soon myself.

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By: Fred https://abroadreachtravel.com/roof-vent-fan/#comment-477 Wed, 06 May 2020 17:44:26 +0000 https://abroadreachtravel.com/?p=1515#comment-477 Thanks for the video and blog article. Two things off the top of my head (so to speak).
1) You might want to add to the article a reminder for people to make sure the opening of the fan cover faces the REAR of their vehicle. One of those oversights someone is bound to make that would really suck after the fan is installed and caulk dries. 🙂 If it prevents one person from doing that…

2) Not sure how close you are to being able to clear your garage entrance, but if it’s only an inch or two too high, and you ever need to work on the rear part of the van in the rain (or want to park the van in the garage in an emergency/for any reason), you might try letting some air out of your rear tires and see if you can get clearance. Don’t want to let out too much air to where you can’t drive (unless you have compressed air/other way to reinflate tires), but if you have the latter, you can reinflate them immediately once the van’s inside if there’s enough ceiling room, so the tires won’t sit too long in a deflated condition (not great for tires). If you need to fly out of town etc, and didn’t want the van outside, that might be an option. Again depending on how close the clearance is. If it’s less than an inch too high (just guessing), and you live close to a gas station w air, you might not even need your own air. Just an idea if that would help!!

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