Installing Camper Roof Vent

Measure and mark a 14 inch square at this location.

Installing camper roof vent.

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. Measure the opening for your roof vent on your camper. In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.

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. 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. Standard roof vent openings are 14 1 4 x 14 1 4 inches. Plenty more videos t.

Plastic can be brittle and is likely to crack if not predrilled. Kit includes 2 tubes of self leveling sealant 1 roll of butyl tape 8 wood screws and 30 sheet metal screws. 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. Identify a location for the vent.

Roof vent install kit allows you to properly mount your rv roof vent and create a waterproof seal. Drill a hole for the female 12 volt outlet in the ceiling of the rv near the vent. How to install a 12v vent fan in your rv. 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.

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