MaxxAir Fan Vent Lid

[BryanValRox]

Hello everyone, just a little public service announcement tonight.

Be sure that you regularly inspect your vent covers to ensure that they are not cracked.

Upon return from our last trip, I got up on the roof for my post trip inspection and noticed that both of my vent lids were cracked in the exact same place.

IMHO, this has to be a design defect, as the motor really seems to pull them closed with some force before it shuts off. You can see that the crack is concaved and at a support rib where the arm attaches.

A phone call to MaxxAir, resulted in a no questions asked, no hassle replacement at no charge to me. I had them both in my hands in less than a week.

I received excellent customer service from the representative that handled my case.
All that was required was a photo of the fan serial numbers. You have to twist the screen latches and remove the inside screen, the s/n tags are under the screen flange.

 

[Lantley]

Hey Bryan just to be clear, you are referring to the actual lid of your exhaust fan. I assume you do not have Maxx air covers over the entire fan

 

[BryanValRox]

Hey Bryan just to be clear, you are referring to the actual lid of your exhaust fan. I assume you do not have Maxx air covers over the entire fan

Lantley, yes the actual lid. We do not have covers over the lids.

 

[Lantley]

Lantley, yes the actual lid. We do not have covers over the lids.

Thanks Got it. I believe my lid maybe cracked as well but I have Maxx Air vent covers so I just put some caulk on the crack!.

 

[Midnight Rider]

Hello everyone, just a little public service announcement tonight.

Be sure that you regularly inspect your vent covers to ensure that they are not cracked.

Upon return from our last trip, I got up on the roof for my post trip inspection and noticed that both of my vent lids were cracked in the exact same place.

IMHO, this has to be a design defect, as the motor really seems to pull them closed with some force before it shuts off. You can see that the crack is concaved and at a support rib where the arm attaches.

A phone call to MaxxAir, resulted in a no questions asked, no hassle replacement at no charge to me. I had them both in my hands in less than a week.

I received excellent customer service from the representative that handled my case.
All that was required was a photo of the fan serial numbers. You have to twist the screen latches and remove the inside screen, the s/n tags are under the screen flange.

Great to know

 

[Turfengineer]

My Maxx Air lid had the same damage. I attributed it to a hail storm. I used sealant to patch it initially and replaced it when I had time.

Good call out. It only became evident to me when I had a small puddle in my kitchen.

 

[2 Allies]

Thanks, we will keep an eye on for wear on ours. To prevent the water intrusion or to operate when raining the Maxxair vent fan cover works great and takes just minutes to install on the new style fans.

Maxxair Fanmate (White) RV Vent Cover - Maxxair

Maxxair Fanmate rain cover for high-powered fans & non-powered vents. White. Features EZClip mounting hardware.

www.maxxair.com

 

[Fishfnatic]

Just checked mine. They showed cracks on both from inside but not all the way through as it has rained quite a bit and no water in camper. I just put some eternabond patches over each area that was cracked for now. Been meaning to get max air covers so will do now. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[BryanValRox]

Just checked mine. They showed cracks on both from inside but not all the way through as it has rained quite a bit and no water in camper. I just put some eternabond patches over each area that was cracked for now. Been meaning to get max air covers so will do now. Thanks for the heads up.

Your welcome, give MaxxAir a call with your vent serial numbers.