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Old 07-04-2019, 06:20 PM   #21
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I ordered my Scamp 13' in 2003 without a vent. I did so because my garage door opening was 7' and the Scamp just fit into my garage without the vent. I still have the Scamp and have never missed the vent. However, many people feel it is a useful feature.


I think it's a good idea to keep the sink.
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Old 07-04-2019, 07:56 PM   #22
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My 2013 Escape does not have a fan in the bathroom vent (that would have been very handy). I bought a kit from Escape to convert it to a powered vent, but I have not installed it yet.
If you have that bathroom fan, my suggestion is to shut it off before flushing or you'll suck sewer gas into the bathroom, especially if you don't have a bathroom window open.
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Old 07-05-2019, 02:29 PM   #23
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In my '74 Ventura the roof vent (vent only, no fan) had a small leak. Just a slow drop during heavy rains.

I spent a couple hours on it last weekend on our maiden voyage to my family farm (with a full indoor shop to work on it!), scraping off the old layers of silicone that were carelessly thrown onto it, cleaning the area, and applying new outdoor silicone sealant. It dried for a few hours, and more-so on the highway home.

I'm happy to report that there were no leaks during the rain we had this week. After a little TLC it's working great, and we avoided buying a whole new vent. We don't have an AC unit (or a camper battery for that matter), so the vent is essential.
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Old 07-05-2019, 06:17 PM   #24
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Well.. question asked and answered. But even if it was not meant to be the answer to the question of why people take things out, I do think that leaks of various types are one of the main reasons that people remove things. I removed my water heater after the shutoff valve developed a leak and I realized that I did not need the water heater. People remove propane because of a fear of leaks (often more fear than is warranted). People remove roof vents and since I have two, I will seal up the larger one when the time comes.

But somethings are worth taking the chance of a leak and I think a roof vent is one of them.
I prefer to take care of stuff. If it leaks fix it. Propane is needed for cooking, heating water, keeping warm, running the fridge, etc. Propane is not that dangerous if you check the system for leaks, have a detector and take care of stuff. Water the same thing. Fix a leak if you get one. Do you get rid of your toilets and not replace it at home if it leaks? I don't think so. Your trailer is your second home and should be taken care of just like your main house. I just like nice things and comfort I guess.
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Old 07-05-2019, 06:56 PM   #25
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I prefer to take care of stuff. If it leaks fix it. Propane is needed for cooking, heating water, keeping warm, running the fridge, etc. Propane is not that dangerous if you check the system for leaks, have a detector and take care of stuff. Water the same thing. Fix a leak if you get one. Do you get rid of your toilets and not replace it at home if it leaks? I don't think so. Your trailer is your second home and should be taken care of just like your main house. I just like nice things and comfort I guess.
Well I agree 100%.. I was just suggesting that leaks (or fear of them) is a reason that people remove things. But if something serves a purpose for you then by all means fix it. The water heater did not serve any purpose for me, so I elected to remove it, rather than repair. Everything else gets repaired and maintained as needed.
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Old 07-06-2019, 12:07 AM   #26
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man, hot showers are one of the best parts of trailer camping.
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Old 07-10-2019, 12:14 PM   #27
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We have a small fiberglass teardrop, and through some misadventures in engineering, it developed fan roof leaks. I was doing quite a bit of modification at the time when I chose to take care of these problems, so the roof got plugged properly, and a pair of vent fans were installed in the galley bulkhead. at first we went with a pair of large computer case fans, which do about 90% of the job they need to. These are currently in the process of being replaced with a pair of high static pressure axial fans with a speed controller.
I suspect that this rig will move more air than our fantastic fan ever did. it's now more visually pleasing and aerodynamic, also, though the visual impact is probably much easier to measure then the mileage difference.
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Old 07-10-2019, 12:25 PM   #28
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My vent does not have a fan and I have never had a trailer with a fan vent.
Very easy to add one....
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Old 07-10-2019, 01:12 PM   #29
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Very easy to add one....
I added a large computer fan to the vent in the 76 Trillium 1300 I rebuilt.
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Old 07-10-2019, 02:39 PM   #30
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Install a MAX-AIR vent...no rain leaks...keep open at all times.
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Old 07-10-2019, 02:54 PM   #31
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Install a MAX-AIR vent...no rain leaks...keep open at all times.
Its actually Maxxair. And a rain cover can be added to most any standard size vent or vent /fan, such as the Fantastic Fan which is what I have. I don't know if there is one to fit the larger vents. And yes, its great to have a roof vent open in the rain.
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Old 07-10-2019, 05:11 PM   #32
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My scamp has a roof vent with fan. It has the all weather cover. I can't imagine camping without it. I use it when I am not in the camper even if I am using the air conditioning. Air conditioning an empty space is a waste.


I had some leak problems. found that they were fixed mostly by caulking around the unit. First tried caulking the obvious holes. That sure didn't work. But when I caulked everything it did.
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Old 07-10-2019, 07:36 PM   #33
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I converted my escape hatch in my 16" scamp to a maxxair fan with lights
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Old 07-11-2019, 08:35 AM   #34
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I camp in all kinds of weather. The benefit of a roof vent, any roof vent is during the late Fall shoulder season. Helps mitigate condensation inside the trailer, especially on single-pane windows and at nighttime. I keep the vent over the bed open a crack whenever I'm sleeping.
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