Quote from: Canuckrdp on April 01, 2018, 07:57:16 AM
As was previously mentioned the install was actually not too bad except for my creaky knees trying to move around up on the roof!
The whole thing took about 2 hours total and the new Fantastic Vent is so quiet and works perfectly. I installed the 7350 which I got on Amazon for less money than the lower models. Having the remote control is a great feature.
A couple of points to consider if you decide to do it yourself...
The mounting screws that come with the new fan are not self taping so they won't screw into the aluminum substructure without pre-drilling so I reused the screws that I removed from the Vortex fan.
The interior face plate covering the new fan will need to be trimmed in depth by about an inch because the roof on the Livin' Lite is not as deep as probably conventional RV's. Exposing the roof after removing the old fan shows just how well built and insulated our Livin' Lites are!
If you are the least bit handy go ahead and replace your fans and save yourself a bunch of money not having a dealer installing for you.
Nice job, well done.
At full speed our Vortex was way too noisy. So I ended up replacing old fan myself using some guidelines and tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZab3lJJBw
Leaving it here in case someone might need this.
Have only one warning, just in case - The Vortex is installed onto an existing vent, completely from the inside of the trailer. The Fantastic Fans require a complete vent replacement. Like, yes, our Livin' Lites are very nice built devices, but I'd recommend to look for a different option for a fan in case you're not experienced DIYer.
Replaced ours with Hurricane (specs) and it works as a charm. It is quieter, and the tone is lower pitch and less annoying. My old fan, when activated, would cause a static-popping sound in my speakers from electrical noise generated by the cheap motor. The new fan does not do this.