Hail storms have broken more rooftop fixtures than anything else.
How to install roof vents on rv.
In this lesson we teach you how to swap your traditional rv roof vent for a switch operated rv power vent walking you step by step through the installation process.
Place the screws provided with the vent into the holes pre drilled into the vent flashing.
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.
Place the rv roof vent on the 14 inch opening and press down to seat the vent on the silicone caulking.
Installing the rv roof vent step 1.
Remove putty and old rv roof vent.
In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.
It happened to us on a trip out west.
Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening.
It was just one of those chance things when nickel sized hail took out the bathroom.
Over time ultraviolet rays beating down on your rv s roof will cause the plastic vents to deteriorate to the point that a simple brushing by of a small branch will cause them to crumble away into dust.
Remove old garnish or cut new opening.
If you are installing a vent in a new location skip this step and move on to.