Has anyone installed Maxx Air on thier rig's ceiling vents? any issues?
I installed the standard Maxxair vent covers on our Beaver in 2003. (
http://www.maxxair.com/standard-maxxair.html. I have the typical Fantastic fans that open electrically and automatically when you turn them on. I would not own any RV with out rain covers of some sort on the fans.
For me, in the rainy Pacific Northwest, the rain senor would be useless. Two RVs ago, we learned that having ventilation when it is raining is the key to keeping the moisture and humidity inside under control. With the fans continuously running on a low setting we don't get steamy windows. It can cause the heater to run more. Additionally, we cook a lot. Even in the rain. The Fantastic fans is over the stove has to be on if there is water boiling. The Maxxair vents are key in keeping us comfortable in the confined space of an RV.
One of the clever parts about the Fantastic fan is they way the lid operates. It's normal way of stopping is that it senses resistance when you are opening or closing. There are no micro switch style sensors. When opening it will stop when it reaches the end of it's hinge, the rain cover or a tree limb that is too close. It is the same when closing. The lid quits when it hits something such as the base. That's why the Maxxair vent has not been a problem.
Does it restrict air flow? Probably on high settings. But, high is too noisy so mine are typically on low. So air restriction is not an issue.
