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10-12-2011, 07:55 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Dan
Trailer: Casita 17
Georgia
Posts: 1
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Rain deflector for windows?
Hello! We have a Casita 17. When we camp we like to leave the sliding windows open during the night but if it is raining they have to be closed. Does anyone know of a deflector or some type of cover that can be installed on the windows so that we can keep them open during a light rain?
Thanks,
Dan, Dan the Camping Man!
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10-12-2011, 12:29 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan New
Hello! We have a Casita 17. When we camp we like to leave the sliding windows open during the night but if it is raining they have to be closed. Does anyone know of a deflector or some type of cover that can be installed on the windows so that we can keep them open during a light rain?
Thanks,
Dan, Dan the Camping Man!
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We have had these for 7 years and they look and work great especially when used in conjunction with a maxxair fan cover....
https://www.makariosrv.com/products/...ndow-Vent.html
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10-12-2011, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
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The problem with these is when you drill the holes for the mounting screws, if you do not seal them correctly, they will leak. You must put some type of sealant on the threads to prevent leaks.
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10-12-2011, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
The problem with these is when you drill the holes for the mounting screws, if you do not seal them correctly, they will leak. You must put some type of sealant on the threads to prevent leaks.
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The problem with just about anything is that if it is improperly installed it will not perform as expected!
These things screw into the window frame and have a full perimeter gasket supplied in the kit.
Mine can't leak, and no additional sealant was needed when installing them.
http://tinyurl.com/6c8qnqz
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10-12-2011, 04:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Outback (by Trillium) 2004
Posts: 1,588
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no leaks on ours, either, and no sealant. we love how we can leave the window open during rain.
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10-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by floyd
The problem with just about anything is that if it is improperly installed it will not perform as expected!
These things screw into the window frame and have a full perimeter gasket supplied in the kit.
Mine can't leak, and no additional sealant was needed when installing them.
Downloads | Louvered Vent For RV Sliding Windows
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I have installed several of these on various trailers, the water comes in the screw heads not around the gaskets. I was able to see the water inside the Egg, all the other trailers had interior walls. You have to caulk the screws and the screw head to prevent any leaks, the gasket around the outside would not not stop any leaks, it merely keeps the rain from coming in your open window, it is the holes in the frame that allows the water to enter.
By the way, I have a complete unopened WindowMaxx still in shipping box available for $30. You can make two vents for the Egg windows from one kit!
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10-12-2011, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2001 13 ft Scamp / 1993 Jeep Cherokee
Posts: 1,294
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What up with leaks at the screws
Mine don't leak.
I used no caulk.
My 2 Window Maxx's have been on for 10 years.
I them
Oh yes, and just how can you make two vents from one?? You only 1 top and 1 bottom. It's true there is enough of the center to make a second vent but you don't have the top and bottom to go with it.
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10-13-2011, 03:33 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I have called the factory and requested a another set of top/bottoms and they obliged and sent them, gratis. Some companies will do that, Fantastic Fan is another one if you want to add a reverse or slow down the speed to for fan.
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10-15-2011, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: 2007 Eggcamper & Homemade Tear Drop
New York
Posts: 663
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I did this.
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10-15-2011, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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That seems to be the best solution, keeps out rain and sun.
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10-15-2011, 11:11 AM
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Moderator
Trailer: U-Haul 1985
Posts: 3,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kirkman
I did this.
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Jason, I love the awning! Can you post a few closeup photos of the attachments and support bars? Maybe this would need separate thread, I don't know.
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10-15-2011, 11:31 AM
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Member
Name: John
Trailer: 13' 2012 Scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 96
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This is exactly why I ordered the crank out windows on the new scamp. Love that they offer them as an option.
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10-15-2011, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnF
This is exactly why I ordered the crank out windows on the new scamp. Love that they offer them as an option.
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Not for long from what I hear!
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10-15-2011, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2008 Oliver Legacy Elite
Posts: 904
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We installed the Maxx window covers last year. They work very well to keep the rain out. We installed one on the window at the foot of the bed, the other on the window over the side dinette, as I don't like to leave the window over my head open at night. This way we still get a "cross breeze," but not across my head.
We also installed the Maxx hood over the FanTastic fan (the more expensive one, which allows the fan to open fully, and run on automatic...)
My observations, after a season with more rain than usual:
the window vents work wonderfully. Not even a drip inside. They do, however, cut down on the amount of air entering the trailer compared to windows with no vents. When it's not raining, I tend to open the windows fully.
Ditto, and moreso, with the hood over the fan. I love it in the rain, and hate it when it's not. My guess is that it cuts airflow by 50-70%. The fan can make up for it, by running at a higher speed, but at the cost of many amp hours per night. Seriously, when camped for a week or more with a good forecast, I've considered climbing up and flipping it over on the "hinge". Never did, probably never will, but in warm temps, the hood just really makes nights much more uncomfortable unless the fan runs on a higher (and therefore noisier) speed.
All in all, in rainy weather, the mods were definitely worth the rain-free ventilation, as we rarely camp with hookups, and therefore rarely run the AC.
My two cents.
Sherry
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10-18-2011, 12:18 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: uhaul, 84, 13CT
Massachusetts
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kirkman
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Hi Kirkman: I'm impressed with your awning, and I might steal the idea from you, but I am also interested to know what you used as a cover for the furnace exhaust. I have removed the furnace from mine and need to cover that hole with something. I like the looks of yours. any help is appreciated. Mike
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10-18-2011, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: 2007 Eggcamper & Homemade Tear Drop
New York
Posts: 663
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hmike.... The cover it a PVC pluming part the previous owner installed in the hole. It is a vent of some sort.
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06-21-2018, 10:01 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Name: Fredrick
Trailer: Escape 21C
Tennessee
Posts: 322
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Rain out
We too have a Casita17 and have been thinking about ideas to keep the rain out. we don’t want to drill holes in our precious fiberglass so we have come up with two new ideas for possibly keeping the rain out. my problem is I don’t know who to contact to get the ideas worked up. If anybodyhas any thoughts please respond. Our two ideas would work with many kinds of trailers and many motorhomes. And without drilling no Messno fuss no leaks Cheap and east to install too
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06-21-2018, 10:14 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Do you mean double-sided tape from 3M?
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06-21-2018, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Fredrick
Trailer: Escape 21C
Tennessee
Posts: 322
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No...no adhesive or 3M. Both our ideas are simplicity personified and could work on most RVs or TTs. I just do not know who to approach about it
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