Our pick best rv roof vent fan for van life.
Van roof fan installation.
Roof vent fans are crucial for air circulation as well as keeping moisture heat and smells out of your van or rv.
Most vent fans can actually be installed right into the van s roof without using a wooden frame but we chose to create a frame for a couple of reasons.
The transit roof is thin and dents easily which makes installing a roof fan difficult.
File down the edges.
These are the steps you can take to prevent the latter.
The location we chose for the fan is just close enough to lean over from the edge and perform the whole install.
Our ladder was just tall enough to lean against the rear of the van.
The roof solar and fan install on a ford transit on january 28 2018 january 30 2018 by aaron traxinger in build we installed a maxxair 7500k fan for air circulation and 2 180w solar panels to charge our battleborn battery.
A vent fan is an essential part of creating a comfortable living environment inside of a van.
The last thing you want to do is install an expensive fan then end up with a rusty roof in three years.
We were super excited when we unboxed this new maxxair fan now its time to install it.
The next step in our van build was installing a roof vent exhaust fan which means cutting a hole in the roof.
1 your roof vent fan will be more secure because of the wooden frame.
It keeps the van cool by sucking out hot air and creating airflow and it.
Cleaning up the edges.
Maxxair 6200k when it comes to vent fans the maxxair 6200k is the top of the line manual model and comes with all the bells and whistles.
So if you re looking to install a roof vent fan follow these directions for a simple tutorial.
The biggest difference between the maxxair fan and the fan tastic line is the built in rain cover preventing any moisture from getting inside.
Hang up some plastic on inside the van to collect metal filings and anything that falls.
In the 8th episode i cut the hole and in this one i.
In the 9th episode of my series on building out a van to live in i install a fantastic fan on the roof.