Installing Rv Roof Vent

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.

Installing rv roof vent. If you are installing a vent in a new location skip this step and move on to. If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish. An rv vent cover installation can save you a lot of money in electricity costs and still keep your rolling home cool and comfy. Remove old garnish or cut new opening.

Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover. Remove putty and old rv roof vent. Place the screws provided with the vent into the holes pre drilled into the vent flashing. The rv vent cover installation process may seem complicated but with a small number of tools and some common sense it s a job that will take about fifteen minutes to finish.

How to install an rv power vent. This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video. Steve begins this phase of the process by showing you how to locate an adequate power source nearby more often than not this will be an overhead light. Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening.

Place the rv roof vent on the 14 inch opening and press down to seat the vent on the silicone caulking. Our vent fans are equipped with rain sensors but there are times that we want the fan open running even if it s raining out. Insert and seal. Once you ve removed the old vent apparatus ensured all sealant has been stripped away and if necessary squared the corners on the opening you re ready to install your new rv power vent.

Mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how easy it is to install an original maxx air vent cover on your rv.