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Posted By: Bedlam on 04/27/17 07:36am

I did check out that one, but they didn't look much different than what I used in the past. They were about $50 when I priced them. The Aero-Flo are rear and side vented with louvres which prevent any airflow restriction yet still keep wind and rain out. The ones I used in the past, let rain and wind in if you had a tailwind where you parked.

http://www.camco.net/product/aero-flo-rv-roof-vent-cover-10191/

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Posted By: finsruskw on 04/27/17 08:05am

Was wondering on the water fill door.
It looks as if you could turn the door/frame assembly 180* it would open far enough to allow use??
Awesome setup, for sure!!
Happy Trails to you and yours!!

Posted By: zb39 on 04/27/17 08:51am

Bedlam wrote:

How do these attach to the roof? I didn't even get a TV antenna, I don't like holes thru the roof even though I store it inside.

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Posted By: Bedlam on 04/27/17 10:35am

finsruskw wrote:

Was wondering on the water fill door.
It looks as if you could turn the door/frame assembly 180* it would open far enough to allow use??
Awesome setup, for sure!!
Happy Trails to you and yours!!

It definitely would be better with the door hinged on the inboard side but would still be inconvenient to get the cap open and the fill hose inserted. A diversion valve off the city water fill to the fresh tank would be a clean modification. On another note: The fill is on passenger side where most fresh water supply sources are the left side of the convenience island. I didn't see why it was placed on this side.

Posted By: Bedlam on 04/27/17 10:39am

zb39 wrote:

Bedlam wrote:

How do these attach to the roof? I didn't even get a TV antenna, I don't like holes thru the roof even though I store it inside.

All the covers I have installed screw or bolt into the vertical flange of the vent with L-brackets. I have not seen any actually fastened to the roof although it is possible.

Posted By: billyray50 on 04/27/17 10:53am

I just installed a maxx air over bathroom vent fan with the L brackets provided threw the metal flange of vent. The fantastic vent you had to remove a small section of Dicor over to two vent screws on each side of fantastic fan mount. Remove screws and attach vent cover thru brackets with existing vent screws and Dicor.

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Posted By: GeoBoy on 04/27/17 02:38pm

billyray50 wrote:

I installed the Fantastic Breeze cover over my fan, but as Bedlan says if you have a tail wind, like I did in West Yellowstone, the rain blows right in the camper, while parked at the campground. I never leave my vents open while moving.

Posted By: Bedlam on 04/27/17 02:56pm

This is an inexpensive experiment for me with a different style cover. There are more expensive models available that are powered or even have additional fans, but their complexity begs for failure. I've used vent covers on all my RV's and would not go without one, but I am open to new designs. Is anyone else using a different style vent cover than the typical one open in the rear? Camping World has this one on sale for $20 with side venting: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/ite........mping-world-vent-cover-translucent/70083

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This model is over $90:

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Posted By: billyray50 on 04/27/17 03:20pm

GeoBoy wrote:

billyray50 wrote:

X2 Never left them open while traveling. Might try having both bathroom and cabover vents open on clear sunny traveling day now since install last week.

Posted By: jimh406 on 04/27/17 04:48pm

I tried the Camping World type but it doesn't open, is taller, and doesn't allow the vent cover to open as well as the Camco Aeroflow. It's a bit narrow which meant my vent cover had to be on perfect for the hatch lid to clear.

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