How To Install New Rv Roof Vent

In this rv diy video mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to replace and seal an rv roof vent.

How to install new rv roof vent.

Plastic can be brittle and is likely to crack if not predrilled. Remove old garnish or cut new opening. Installing the rv roof vent step 1. Place the screws provided with the vent into the holes pre drilled into the vent flashing.

Drill holes for the hooks inside the well of your roof vent two on one side one on the back and one in the center of the opposite side. Before you can get your new power vent hooked up you have to first remove the former vent from its housing. You will also need 100 waterproof silicone a drill drill bits a marker and a jigsaw or a circular saw. Wire it into the nearest ceiling fixture.

Apply a strip of silicone approximately 1 4 inch wide along the edges of the 14 inch square opening. 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. Drill a hole for the female 12 volt outlet in the ceiling of the rv near the vent. If you are installing a vent in a new location skip this step and move on to.

Place the rv roof vent on the 14 inch opening and press down to seat the vent on the silicone caulking. Expert tips to safely remove your old vent. For my vent i used the fan tastic rv roof vent made by dometic. Remove putty and old rv roof vent.

In this instructional i show you step by step how to replace a leaky rv roof vent fan with a new one. 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. Insert and seal.