Installing Camper Roof Vent

If you re installing a vent in a location in which there was no vent previously you ll have to cut an opening between roof joists to install the new unit.

Installing camper roof vent.

Plastic can be brittle and is likely to crack if not predrilled. Use the exterior stairs on the rv or a ladder and climb on top of your rv. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. Identify a location for the 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. Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover. Kit includes 2 tubes of self leveling sealant 1 roll of butyl tape 8 wood screws and 30 sheet metal screws. Use the proximity of existing roof penetrations such as waste tank vent line to make sure this location will be in the desired area in the interior of the rv.

Drill a hole for the female 12 volt outlet in the ceiling of the rv near the vent. In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent. As described in the video by webartads you ll want to use a sharp drill bit to drill pilot holes for every eyehook on both the rv and the fan. Roof vent install kit allows you to properly mount your rv roof vent and create a waterproof seal.

Installation kit includes everything you need to mount your rv roof vent with a waterproof seal. In this lesson we teach you how to swap your traditional rv roof vent for a switch operated rv power vent walking you step by step through the installation process. Standard roof vent openings are 14 1 4 x 14 1 4 inches. Plenty more videos t.

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