| Sealant for Fantastic Fan? [message #198123] |
Mon, 11 February 2013 13:31  |
kerry pinkerton
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Recently got a new Fantastic Fan from Jim K to go in the bathroom. Unfortunately, there were no instructions so I don't know what they recommend for sealant.
Is silicone what everyone uses? RVGoop?
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sealant for Fantastic Fan? [message #198124 is a reply to message #198123] |
Mon, 11 February 2013 13:42  |
emerystora
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Use butyl tape. It comes in 3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 in. widths and usually 1/16, 1/8 and 3/16 thickness. The 1/2 wide x 1/8 thick works well for vents. Buy it at glass shops or RV shops and possibly at hardware stores. It is usually black but I have seen it in white. When you screw down the vent it squishes out a little at the edge and you can trim that flush to the edge of the vent.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
On Feb 11, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@MCHSI.com> wrote:
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> Recently got a new Fantastic Fan from Jim K to go in the bathroom. Unfortunately, there were no instructions so I don't know what they recommend for sealant.
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> Is silicone what everyone uses? RVGoop?
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> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
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> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Sealant for Fantastic Fan? [message #198125 is a reply to message #198123] |
Mon, 11 February 2013 13:57 |
shawnee
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Kerry,
We have the butyl tape in 25 foot rolls. I can bring a roll at Dothan if you like. I usually have a few in the coach at a rally.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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| Re: Sealant for Fantastic Fan? [message #198129 is a reply to message #198123] |
Mon, 11 February 2013 14:07 |
kerry pinkerton
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Great! Thanks guys. I expect my RV stores will have it. If not I'll get back to you Gene.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Sealant for Fantastic Fan? [message #198149 is a reply to message #198123] |
Mon, 11 February 2013 17:52 |
GeorgeRud
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You'll love the difference with the Fantastic Fan in the bathroom! It completely changed the look inside there to a much more inviting place. Also, running that one in addition to the others really helps change out the air in the coach, just have to keep the bathroom door propped open a bit.
I found it easiest to measure and cut the opening in the bath module first so you can avoid cutting into/through any ribs in the body structure. Once you have the inner trim piece hole cut in the ceiling, you can use a small drill bit to mark the aluminum skin in the roof to make your cuts through the aluminum skin.
I also used the butyl tape from my local auto parts store to mount and seal the fan to the roof.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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