Installing Camper Roof Vent

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.

Installing camper roof vent.

Use the proximity of existing roof penetrations such as waste tank vent line to make sure this location will be in the desired area in the interior of the rv. Installation kit includes everything you need to mount your rv roof vent with a waterproof seal. Use the exterior stairs on the rv or a ladder and climb on top of your rv. Roof vent install kit allows you to properly mount your rv roof vent and create a waterproof seal.

Plastic can be brittle and is likely to crack if not predrilled. Bob livingston and bill gehr replace a weathered rv roof vent cover. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. How to install a 12v vent fan in your rv.

Identify a location for the vent. Standard roof vent openings are 14 1 4 x 14 1 4 inches. Drill a hole for the female 12 volt outlet in the ceiling of the rv near the vent. Updated rv power vent models make it extremely simple to replenish the air in your rv and keep your living quarters feeling fresh and comfortable around the clock.

As described in the video by webartads you ll want to use a sharp drill bit to drill pilot holes for every eyehook on both the rv and the fan. If you re installing a vent in a location in which there was no vent previously you ll have to cut an opening between roof joists to install the new unit. Kit includes 2 tubes of self leveling sealant 1 roll of butyl tape 8 wood screws and 30 sheet metal screws. Plenty more videos t.

This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video.