A/C Removed

[D Tharp]

I never used the A/C in our Scamp (it worked OK).
I just got tied of it on the roof, so today I removed it ( it was easy) to get the weight off the roof. The hole size is 13 x 14 so I am now looking for something like a skylight to replace it any ideas out there ?

Thanks Dave

[Thomas G.]

Can you enlarge the hole to 14 x14? That is the standard size for vents, then you have a huge number of choices.

[dave in kc]

How about a fantastic fan. Just put one in mine. Love it. Put the resister in to quiet down- slow down speed. But added switch to get high. Have fan with 6 speeds. Really nice

[mary and bob]

I thought the hole in the roofs were standard size to fit either a vent or an A/C unit. Check your measurements.

[cpaharley2008]

Get the MaxxFan, same size as fantastic but with stock 10 speed, thermostat, and reverse and will operate in the rain.

[Ed Harris]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

I thought the hole in the roofs were standard size to fit either a vent or an A/C unit. Check your measurements.

Like Bob said!

The hole size is standard so any standard vent should fit right in where the AC was.

[D Tharp]

The hole size is 13x14 but I will enlarge the hole.
I hope to find a roof vent Monday.
Have it done on Monday also.

[Donna D.]

Repeat after me... buytl NOT silicone.

[D Tharp]

Originally Posted by dave in kc

How about a fantastic fan. Just put one in mine. Love it. Put the resister in to quiet down- slow down speed. But added switch to get high. Have fan with 6 speeds. Really nice

The Scamp has a fantastic fan in it. I like the idea to install a resister to slow the speed down.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by D Tharp

The Scamp has a fantastic fan in it. I like the idea to install a resister to slow the speed down.

See PDF

[dave in kc]

That's the one I used and added a switch around resister to give me 6 speeds got the parts at radio shack . switch is # 275-015 $3.49. used resister #271-120. 20watt 8 ohm $2.99. If you just want to slow it down just add the resister. Can't hardly hear it running now.

[cpaharley2008]

The problem with changing the speeds and installing a resistor is two fold. One is danger of fire, if you do not install the resistor in the correct place, it can over heat and can start a fire. If you purchase from FF the kit, it will instruct you where and how to place the resistor. the second issue is if you slow down the motor too much, the motor will overheat, again another safety issue. I have installed at least 3 if not 4 of these kits, all from the factory and all following their instructions and direction. This is why I decided to go with MaxxFan on my new trailer, I got tired of having to modify the fantastic fan, it was no longer fantastic.

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

The problem with changing the speeds and installing a resistor is two fold. One is danger of fire, if you do not install the resistor in the correct place, it can over heat and can start a fire. If you purchase from FF the kit, it will instruct you where and how to place the resistor. the second issue is if you slow down the motor too much, the motor will overheat, again another safety issue.........

All that is covered in the PDF that I posted above.

[cpaharley2008]

Thanks Thomas, but if you read what Dave in KC posted, it is not what FF recommended.

[Carol H]

Jim how does FF recommendation differ?

BTW you can also purchase the Fantastic Fan with 14 speed fan and a rain sensor, thermostat, reverse, and remote and purchase a cover to operate in the rain, so no need to change add anything yourself. Sounds like the FF ones you had were the basic models.

[cpaharley2008]

Thomas posted the ff pdf in post#10. Yes it seems every ff is the basic one unless you get the remote controlled one very $$$. Fantastic offers about 1/2 dozen models other than the top of the line one. Some with or without thermostat, reverse or non reverse, rain sensor or not. Clear or smoke lens. I have about 2 complete models in my garage from all the changes done in past 5 years to the units I had. I still have the double insulated lenses for winter use and the complete interior ring. Escape uses MaxxFan, which I like.

[Carol H]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Thomas posted the ff pdf in post#10. .

Thanks just wanted confirmation that the PDF Thomas posted was by FF and not a DIY facsimile.

[dave in kc]

When I started wanting to changeover to a larger fan for my casita, the first place I looked was fantastic fan. After I bought it, 3 speed, forward and reverse, and thermostat, I realized I would hit my head on it so started looking for a solution.

Found it under- installing a fantastic fan- page3 a riser from fiberglass tubing.perfect bought from mcmaster and away we go.

While waiting and reading found the resister and switch mod on a different site. WANDERTHEWEST.com has it under. fan-tastic vent mod from 3 to 6 speeds. In this same post is information on resisters also. This is what I used for my setup. What anyone else uses is their choice.

[D Tharp]

The vent is in , had to cut hole larger and sealed with butyl all seems great.
I will look into the fan change.
Thanks for everyone help. Now pack then Noxon Blues fest and off to Canada.