We started by drilling holes at all four corners then used a jigsaw to connect the.
Van roof vent fan installation.
That gives you a little wiggle room to get the holes lined up properly.
Van roof vent installation how to guide step 1.
We think it s the ideal location except if you re in a similar situation than us keep reading front.
Air enters by the front door windows and exit by the fan in the back.
Collect required tools and materials.
What we used to install our vent fan step 1.
If you are installing the roof vent in a place where there are ridges and uneven surfaces we recommend a roof vent adapter to make the installation process easier.
Installing the vent fan flange 1.
Fan tastic apparently includes a.
While matt was on top of the van i was down below and used a thin flat head screwdriver to push up the metal clips slightly.
Construct wooden frame 1 your roof vent fan will be more secure because of the wooden frame.
Pre drill holes in the roof.
Then matt screwed in the fan with the 4 provided screws.
In the 8th episode i cut the hole and in this one i.
The fan instructions require you to manually open the fan before installation.
Step 2 locate and mark out your vent hole location.
It screws into the wood much deeper than.
This is to use as a template for pre drilling holes to make sure everything is aligned.
Place the fan on top of the flange.
Then cover the bottom of the adaptor with 3m marine sealant and clamp it to the roof until dry.
Most people choose to install their fan in the back of the van as it creates an air flow that runs through the entire van.
In the 9th episode of my series on building out a van to live in i install a fantastic fan on the roof.
As simple as this sounds putting the fan in place was actually more difficult than we thought.
If you want you can also take of the maxxfan stickers.
The first step is to mark where you want your fan.
Cut the hole with a jigsaw.
Use your flange as a template to drill holes in the correct position.
Pop the metal clips up about 1 8th of an inch using a screwdriver before you put the fan in.
Firstly when selecting our preferred location we made sure to.
Clamp your flange to the roof.
2 using the frame will allow you to pre drill and paint the exposed metal to prevent rust.
To install a roof adaptor cut and clean the hole in the roof as you would normally.