| [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent [message #259752] |
Fri, 22 August 2014 10:32  |
glwgmc
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Hi Rob,
I have and really like two manual MaxxFans in the Clasco. The best feature is the ability to leave the vent open all the time and turn on the fan whenever you want. I just purchased another to replace the up-zoot Fantastic fan with the rain sensor as that thing will drive you nuts if it is open and rain comes in the middle of the night. The MaxxFan remote was on sale for the same price as the manual units so I took the remote job.
It has one very undesirable "feature" that I don't like at all. You cannot keep the vent open with the fan off. When you turn off the fan the vent closes automatically. You have to manually override the vent lid motor each time. Ugh! The tech with whom I spoke at MaxxFan said they are hearing from a lot of owners who want to leave the lid open, but this auto close is baked into the board and cannot be retrofitted with something that would allow the lid to stay open. Wish I had another manual unit as those work like a charm in our GMCs.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
Visitors always welcome!
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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:28:29 -0500
From: "Rob Mueller"
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent
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Jim,
I bought two of those covers too and had them sent to Australia for The Blue Streak. When I got an email from AdventureRV that had
the top of the line remote control Maxx Fans on sale for cheap I bought two of them for The Blue Streak and two for Double trouble.
I sold one of the Fantastic Fans and will install the other in the bathroom.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent [message #259761 is a reply to message #259752] |
Fri, 22 August 2014 11:43  |
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USAussie
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Jerry,
If I'm not mistaken on my Maxx Fan all I do is crank it open manually and the fan doesn't start. I'm not in Humble so I can't verify
that for you but give it a go.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Work Jerry
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 10:33 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent
Hi Rob,
I have and really like two manual MaxxFans in the Clasco. The best feature is the ability to leave the vent open all the time and
turn on the fan whenever you want. I just purchased another to replace the up-zoot Fantastic fan with the rain sensor as that thing
will drive you nuts if it is open and rain comes in the middle of the night. The MaxxFan remote was on sale for the same price as
the manual units so I took the remote job.
It has one very undesirable "feature" that I don't like at all. You cannot keep the vent open with the fan off. When you turn off
the fan the vent closes automatically. You have to manually override the vent lid motor each time. Ugh! The tech with whom I
spoke at MaxxFan said they are hearing from a lot of owners who want to leave the lid open, but this auto close is baked into the
board and cannot be retrofitted with something that would allow the lid to stay open. Wish I had another manual unit as those work
like a charm in our GMCs.
Jerry
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent [message #259781 is a reply to message #259761] |
Fri, 22 August 2014 15:21 |
midlf
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I got a Maxxfan w/ remote from JimK this year. The only thing that is similar to what you say is when I turn it off it closes. However all I have to do is hit the open/close button on the remote and it will open. It also has the rain sensor.
I also have the Maxxfan Deluxe (the one that can be left open in the rain) in the main cabin w/o a remote. The only problem I have had with that so far is forgetting that it is open. If it is open and I have the rear AC on snort on a very humid day when I stop I get a condensate spill from the interior air intakes. I suspect the open, but off, MaxxfanD creates enough negative cabin pressure to prevent proper condensate draining and the pan overflows.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fantastic Vent [message #259782 is a reply to message #259761] |
Fri, 22 August 2014 15:21 |
midlf
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I got a Maxxfan w/ remote from JimK this year. The only thing that is similar to what you say is when I turn it off it closes. However all I have to do is hit the open/close button on the remote and it will open. It also has the rain sensor.
I also have the Maxxfan Deluxe (the one that can be left open in the rain) in the main cabin w/o a remote. The only problem I have had with that so far is forgetting that it is open. If it is open and I have the rear AC on snort on a very humid day when I stop I get a condensate spill from the interior air intakes. I suspect the open, but off, MaxxfanD creates enough negative cabin pressure to prevent proper condensate draining and the pan overflows.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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