A vent fan is an essential part of creating a comfortable living environment inside of a van.
Van roof fan installation.
The biggest difference between the maxxair fan and the fan tastic line is the built in rain cover preventing any moisture from getting inside.
The last thing you want to do is install an expensive fan then end up with a rusty roof in three years.
Rust is the enemy of any van lifer.
In this how to guide we detail step by step how we completed our maxxair fan install to help you with your van roof vent installation.
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So if you re looking to install a roof vent fan follow these directions for a simple tutorial.
Maxxair 6200k when it comes to vent fans the maxxair 6200k is the top of the line manual model and comes with all the bells and whistles.
These are the steps you can take to prevent the latter.
We were super excited when we unboxed this new maxxair fan now its time to install it.
Hang up some plastic on inside the van to collect metal filings and anything that falls.
So you have selected a roof vent fan for your conversion van and now you need a little guidance to help you install it.
The roof solar and fan install on a ford transit on january 28 2018 january 30 2018 by aaron traxinger in build we installed a maxxair 7500k fan for air circulation and 2 180w solar panels to charge our battleborn battery.
The location we chose for the fan is just close enough to lean over from the edge and perform the whole install.
In the 8th episode i cut the hole and in this one i.
The transit roof is thin and dents easily which makes installing a roof fan difficult.
Roof vent fans are crucial for air circulation as well as keeping moisture heat and smells out of your van or rv.
Our ladder was just tall enough to lean against the rear of the van.
Cleaning up the edges.
1 your roof vent fan will be more secure because of the wooden frame.
In the 9th episode of my series on building out a van to live in i install a fantastic fan on the roof.
The next step in our van build was installing a roof vent exhaust fan which means cutting a hole in the roof.