Fiamma Vent 50 Roof Hatch for RV Camper - Installation and review

This is review of Fiamma Vent 50 roof hatch for campers, RV vehicles, self-build campers and caravans. Here you can find out how was our experience of installation and daily usage of it. We hope that its going to help you to make the right decision for your next acquisition and useful tip for installation. Thanks for watching and let us know in the comments about your experience and what we could do better.
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[@steefco]

Verry nice video man! Thank You. Have a nice day

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Thank you, Steefco, for your comment! Have a wonderful day!

[@linz_in_NZ]

Love this hatch, especially that it opens in all 4 directions, think I need this for my van cheers guys :-)

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Thanks!!

[@sandrisaug]

Looks nice and big enough, but what are those rectangular holes in the lower glass layer for?

[@energiavadasz3328]

@@sandrisaug for humidity moiuster to get out.

[@lorcro2000]

Dometic Heki comes in quite large variants, and they are double-glazed acrylic so they work well even in the cold. 1 meter wide, 75 cm long... the most luxurious models have engines on them and rain sensors and close automatically.

[@ExplorationBrothers]

True! There are many available, but they are out of this camper budget. Maybe in the future we'll decide to build another one, so then we'll choose with a sensor one.))

[@tonywomersley1256]

If you have a Royal fortune spare

[@pantingpuppies.official]

I enjoyed you video, very interesting. spray a little silicon furniture polish and the squeek will disapear and will also close easier. :)

[@sandrisaug]

Well done! Just one moment - is that hatch hermetic due to having that rectangle holes in the lower glass layer? Isn't heat going out from inside if hatch is fully closed?

[@a4adventurewales]

That was a really helpful video, thank you. How noisy and draughty is the vent when you drive please?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Hey Tim, When we drive all our hatches are usually closed and we do not hear any noise, so I wouldn’t be too worried about this issue.

[@istvanpetkes7915]

thanks for the video. :) we also consider fitting in a larger skylight, which means we'll need to cut one of the steel ribs. I was wondering if you've experienced any "side affects" by doing so ...?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

No side-effects at all for now. The structure is solid. Next time we would go even for bigger rooftop window!

[@phrytz]

Hello, I'm curious what your experience has been with the Fiamma 50 in the rain? Do you get any rain through it at all when it is closed? I see that it is above your head when you are sleeping. This is similar to the configuration I am planning so I want to be sure that I won't get water coming through the vent into my bed or on my head!

[@Memyselfandvan]

Do you have a link where to buy that thick tolls of tape you used for the hatch, and those spacers?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Something like this: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Weatherban-Sealant-Tape-5354/?N=5002385+3293241318&rt=rud Spacers can be just any plastic stripe - they sell them in DIY stores or the guys who are working on the advertisement panels with transparent plexiglass.

[@Memyselfandvan]

Perfect, thanks, I have been struggling to find anything remotely thick enough for what I was looking for.

[@citizenx6337]

Whats the name of thoose silicone thingys you used to make the roof flat? I need it too=)

[@ExplorationBrothers]

It's basically plexiglass. Whoever does advertising have them. Or you can just take any rectangular plastic rail and use it. Even if the edges will be straight.

[@frekevandepol9865]

Where can I buy this Fiamma Vent 50 roof hatch? I could only find those who don't bring in the light. Like the white and the black ones. Thanks!

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Try to google Fiamma Roof Vent 50 Crystal Skylight. There are some in sale even on eBay and Amazon

[@andika6532]

Where did you buy the plexiglass spacers, you used? Do you have a link?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

You make them. Buy a small sheets of plexiglass in the big DIY shop and cut then to the size you need. It doesn’t matter that they are angled, but you can do even that. Even plastic cutting board will work.

[@MinosDrake]

Thanks for the video! Is the glass transparent or slightly darkened?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Slightly darken.

[@MinosDrake]

@@ExplorationBrothers Thanks!

[@Ẓ̌666Ĥ]

from the base to its final opening what final height does it have

[@arbralouve]

Can this roof vent be open to 90° (by dismantling some screws for example ?). I would like to have the possibility to access my roof that's why 😁

[@ExplorationBrothers]

This one you cannot open like a classic vent. You can raise lid for about 5 cm.

[@mauibuilder1239]

That's what I want to do with my RV...install a larger roof hatch accessible to the roof platform. That would be amazing!

[@vanodyssey1659]

Wondering why you didn't want an extractor fan to vent out heat and moisture?

[@ExplorationBrothers]

We actually have an extractor fan (the one in the front) - we have 2 total. It would be a bit of waist of time for people to watch almost the same installation of the hatch. If you are interested check out full build and our feedback from this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWaUqZdvZ9iirKM

[@vanodyssey1659]

Thanks, yep seen it, great vids.. I have a T5.1 Long wheel base, considered a MWB Sprinter, for the head room and slightly longer wheel base but not sure I'll get a good example for £7.5k... My t5.1 has full serice history and I quite like the small size.. Just need to be very clever with how I build!

[@AlbertoBGoode]

Hi and congratulations for the video, but you have cut a roof beam at least In Spain the technical Inspection of vehicles would not happen.

[@ExplorationBrothers]

You just need to find the right mechanic.😬

[@MrTimtuimel]

Thats the first thing i thougt when they cut the beam😬

[@hashname90]

@@ExplorationBrothersno it won’t work for Spain.. here you need an engineer he turn what you did in a projectplan and than send that to an independent organization for checking cars (mot here is not done by workshops/mechanics). It also looks completely unnecessary to me to cut the beam. Why not install it a little further

[@neilgrant4369]

how did you cut the plexiglass inserts?

[@robpivato4227]

watch the video

[@Albert-me1oe]

A guy wants to charge me $380 just in labour to install one. Before going ahead, I would like to know your opinion. Here in Melbourne, the average hourly rate of an electrician or mechanic is roughly $100 an hour. So it would mean he would charge me 4 hours in labour. How long does take to install from start to finish? Thanks.

[@ExplorationBrothers]

We would say it took us around 3 and something hours each hatch. Consider that we were doing that for the first time in our life so probably next time it will take as (with everything what we need for work in-front of us) around 2 hours (that doesn’t include time spent looking for the right inserts (we used plexiglass) and buying missing stuff (screws and so on). We guess all consumables will be included in that price? In Italy for two hatches someone asked us 240 euro but probably it’s not gonna be convenient for you to drive all the way for one hatch! )))

[@Albert-me1oe]

@@ExplorationBrothers no, he wants to charge me $380 just in labour + $190 for the hatch = $570

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Seems to be quite expensive, but we should remember that it’s Australia. Maybe you should check couple of “how to install hatch” videos and do it by yourself (you can buy all necessary tools and still save a lot of money) + acquire some experience!

[@Albert-me1oe]

@@ExplorationBrothers I know I should love to do it myself but I don't have a shed

[@ExplorationBrothers]

It can be quite tricky without but look, we built the whole camper van on the parking lot so you need just to borrow or rent small generator and you are ready to go!

[@martynelson8858]

Real men.....how yummie…..

[@ExplorationBrothers]

Ohhh Marty, you are trying to seduce us with comments)))

[@martynelson8858]

You guys are lucky to be able to get along so well. I wish I had a brother that I could talk to and do things with and have a good time and enjoy being around. Count yourselves lucky. Considering your previous comment.....well maybe...I am....lol...lol..lol….

[@ExplorationBrothers]

👌 I guess you are right))