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DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Explorer
I just purchased and installed this MaxAir. I like the way it matches my Dometic air conditioner. I had posted here a month ago about my bathroom vent cover wearing out. Hopefully the MaxAir will delay that for the next time.
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rhagfo
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Explorer
We have them on all four vents on our 5er, we live in the PNW and it rains a lot.
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BarneyS
Explorer III
Explorer III
DarkSkySeeker wrote:
ramyankee wrote:
Question: it doesn't look like there is a gasket?

It is not sealed. It is literally a dome that lightly covers the lid. I suspect driving in rain with the internal lid open would be a bad idea as water would blow under the MaxAir and come in side the RIG.

It never has for me. I have had the covers and fans for over 30 years and the vents are left open 24/7/365 unless it is windy and blowing dust. Never had a drop of water come in them. They are left open when driving also.

They are installed via brackets that are screwed to the sides of the metal frame around the normal vent opening. They never really touch the roof but come very close to it as they sit on top of the brackets which have a bolt through them from the bottom up. Extremely easy and quick to install. ๐Ÿ™‚
Barney
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DarkSkySeeker
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Explorer
ramyankee wrote:
Question: it doesn't look like there is a gasket?

It is not sealed. It is literally a dome that lightly covers the lid. I suspect driving in rain with the internal lid open would be a bad idea as water would blow under the MaxAir and come in side the RIG.
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STBRetired
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Explorer
Put 2 MaxxAir II vent covers on my MH 4 years ago. Very happy with them. Can have vents open while driving, have left vents open in rain without getting any water intrusion. Have not seen any deterioration of the covers from sun exposure. Great product and was simple to install.
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IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Explorer II
Pretty easy DIY install,as you said youtube is your friend,no gasket is needed. Have fun.
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ramyankee
Explorer
Explorer
We are going to install 2 Maxxair vent covers. From watching the youtube video it looks really simple. Probably beats paying our dealer $99 each to install.

Question: it doesn't look like there is a gasket? Nothing showed on the video.
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4x4van
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Explorer
keymastr wrote:
The air sticking to the flat rear of the vent is what creates drag/wind resistance. A model A ford is much more aerodynamic in reverse than going forward.
Although I like the aerodynamic "look" of the Aero-Flo vent covers more than some others, I'm not worried about wind resistance; let's be honest, nothing I could do on the roof on my class A would change the aerodynamics in any meaningful way (mpg, etc). I installed them to allow me to leave the vents open in inclement weather, nothing more.
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keymastr
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Explorer
The air sticking to the flat rear of the vent is what creates drag/wind resistance. A model A ford is much more aerodynamic in reverse than going forward.

deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
I went one step further and removed the exiting vents and upgraded to the Maxxfan Deluxe low profile vent fan
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DarkSkySeeker
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Explorer
4x4van wrote:
Still allow the vent to open probably 3/4 of the way.

Mine too - about 3/4 way.
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4x4van
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DarkSkySeeker wrote:
4x4van wrote:
I just installed 3 of these AeroFlo vent covers, made by Camco. I really like them. They're a bit more aerodynamic than the single Maxxair cover that I had over the bath vent; these are vented at the rear and the sides, and the entire top half lifts (2 screws) for

Thanks for sharing that. It looks low profile. Does it allow the vent to raise much?
It's actually only about an inch shorter than the standard version, though it's longer, so a bit more aerodynamic. Still allow the vent to open probably 3/4 of the way.
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2004 Itasca Sunrise M-30W
Carson enclosed ATV Trailer
-'85 ATC250R, '12 Husky TE310, '20 CanAm X3 X rs Turbo RR
Zieman Jetski Trailer
-'96 GTi, '96 Waveblaster II

DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Explorer
Ron3rd wrote:
Vent covers are the first mod I do on a new rig. Should be standard equipment

Agreed - every little mod or repair makes me feel better about my rig. I thought it would be hard to line up the vent but it went smoothly.
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Ron3rd
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Vent covers are the first mod I do on a new rig. Should be standard equipment
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DarkSkySeeker
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4x4van wrote:
I just installed 3 of these AeroFlo vent covers, made by Camco. I really like them. They're a bit more aerodynamic than the single Maxxair cover that I had over the bath vent; these are vented at the rear and the sides, and the entire top half lifts (2 screws) for

Thanks for sharing that. It looks low profile. Does it allow the vent to raise much?
There is something special about camping in an RV.
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