How I installed our MaxxFan, replacing a broken Mini-Heki. Plus the new MaxxShade LED Blind. Also - what it like after a year of use? Link: leisurevehicleservices.co.uk/... Music: www.bensound.com #Campervan #Vanlife #MaxxFan
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@peternewman9586 ай бұрын
Okay to start with you need to use 40 or 60-80 grit sand paper and sand the underneath of the top mounting, also sand up,the edge and around where the screws go. This is to provide a KEY for the SikaFlex to grab onto or it will not adhere correctly. After its screwed down then apply SikaFlex to the area around the screws. Important DO NOT move the 4 screw plates from there positions, this is because they need to stay there so the MaxxFan is pulled down onto the seal in the groove, you can either push down carefully from the top to align the holes to fit the screws or with the help of a second person remove the mesh screen underneath and get the person to carefully pull down on the crossbar on each side to pull the top assembly down to get the screws in. SikaFlex 221 is an excellent adhesive/sealant we started using it back in the 80s here in QUEENSLAND Australia building truck bodies and to repair leaks in truck body roofs that had been sealed with silicone a useless sealant. But as i said it needs a KEY which is provided by sanding the plastic as it has problems adhering to it to provide a 100% weatherproof seal. With metal sheets we eventually stopped using pop rivets and just used the Sikaflex to seal the joints.
@CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing and helping others to avoid problems.👍
@mariescalera6142 Жыл бұрын
After watching several videos on choosing the best fan you have definitely convinced me that this is the proper fan for me to install. Thanks for sharing 👍
@rveurope4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! Love it 👍
@bibsoutdoors47863 жыл бұрын
Video is nicely done. I'm sold, Maxxfan just won over Fantastic Fan. Ease of installation is also a winner. Thank you for taking the time to show us this, thank you very much!
@atomicdmt87632 жыл бұрын
outstanding. THANKS! this is sealing the deal for me.......... I appreciate your efforts.
@HW-op7pq5 жыл бұрын
the Rolls Royce of fans, you do get what you pay for and this is on my list. Thanks for sharing
@ningaj2 жыл бұрын
Great review 👏 . I will buy one now . Thanks
@randygreen007 Жыл бұрын
I’ve replaced both Fantastic Fans in my rv twice in 4 years so I think this will be a logical choice. I’ve not researched this fan as of yet but from the looks of it I could use them while it’s actually raining. This is something that I couldn’t do with the Fantastic Fans. I do miss having them and it’s helpful to know these can be used in either intake or exhaust mode as I love setting one to intake and the other to exhaust to get a perfect flow of fresh air. Excellent video.
@dylantucker79512 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Very helpful. Also, doesn't seem like a bad spot you got yourself there! :)
@adamheeley2854 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you.
@Mimer68 ай бұрын
Thanks it was a very good video. Behaved stupidly and cracked the hatch. A new sunroof hatch is much cheaper but now I'm looking for one like this instead, it sits in the space for the toilet and shower so it might be good to have mechanical ventilation instead. Good you showed the dark mode add-on with light. There may be one like that too. Thanks that was really helpful.
@terasci51023 жыл бұрын
Spot on thanx
@gereshomeE Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺
@abeaumont425 жыл бұрын
Hi yet Another great video👍that's helped me make my mind up as to whitch fan I will be buying, thanks. I am also planning a van build which has been brought forward after life changes. I've been struggling to find a solar /battery smart charger. the Ctek & smart pass in one of your videos seems ideal, but that was five years ago. do you think it's still top of its game for AGM batteries or is there a new kid on the block?
@TheRawBabe4 жыл бұрын
How much is the blind come with Maxx? Is it to block the light or the insect? Thank you! Great review video :)
@tedwardjo4 жыл бұрын
What sort of rooflight are you using at the rear of the van?
@firefox80962 жыл бұрын
Great video. I want to straight up replace my already installed Dometic Fantastic Fan with this one. Do you know if it will fit into the existing cut out? Are all the fans basically the same size?
@markustolenitno2 жыл бұрын
Circuit board issues! Takes over 3 months to get replacement parts.
@wobby15164 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of buying one of these fans for our van, our current fan, an omnistor, is next to useless. The blind you’ve fitted to yours is it a black out blind or is it see though as you vlog seems to suggest.
@rockyofusa12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I had decided on the maxxfan for my SUV, and still haven't desided on which model, my budget won't allow all the bells and whistles as you have but the screen was something that here in CA, USA is important because they have replaced our wheat feilds with rice and mosquitoes are so thick, and I'm sensitive to their bite I guess it's like snake poison or maybe because they spray and mosquitoes carry it. Anyway I want both intake and exhust control, and wish I could find a way to control the speeds without paying $200 more, for the more than 4 speeds. I'm unable to install it myself but I'm looking for that solution, as my blood pressure is so low that I pass out in 90 degree temps, and I could only afford a dark blue/black SUV and I'm still having to address a wheelchair carrier, which on hot days I fear by the time the wheelchair is secured the SUV will be boiling.
@sunseeker8457 Жыл бұрын
At about 1:00 your Max Fan fits the same hole perfect. But just so everyone knows. There are 2 sizes that you can order. The standard USA size is 35 squared. The European size is 40 squared.
@peter79984 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just bought one. Which one would you recommend? Tint, black or white? I fear the tint will still allow a lot of light in...
@Thai_Do4 жыл бұрын
how coold does this keep the van on hot days?
@alfredodegvis14904 жыл бұрын
La instalación de claraboyas no se realiza con SIKA....se realiza con POLIMERO, pero aún es mejor el BUTILO... Saludos
@jackburt50082 жыл бұрын
Do you find sunlight wakes you up with this colour lid? I am unsure of which tint to go for
@questioner15962 жыл бұрын
Some installers put a layer of sealant over the screw holes - I notice you didn't and am curious if you had any leaks or if the screws corroded at all?
@riversrock2 жыл бұрын
Have you got a video of where you wired it in to please?
@JohnDrach-pz6wc Жыл бұрын
Do these come with wall mounted controls or do you have to buy those controls separately?
@JoseGarcia-zk8pjАй бұрын
I like having a light near the fan to suck out bugs, but it requires removing the screen. So 2 questions - Is the light on the maxxshade bright enough to attract bugs? And, Can you still easily remove the screen with the shade attached?
@chuckpoz19682 жыл бұрын
Thank you for Video ! I know now which fan I want. If you’d be so kind part number or link for night shade & dust filter ? Please thanks in advance
@Panda55 Жыл бұрын
You mentioned the dust filter. Mine doesn't appear to have a dust filter. Where is it fitted on the unit
@knov100 Жыл бұрын
How do you take of the blind once it is fitted?
@ottatu32973 жыл бұрын
Can u review our vent fan?
@svongsa3 жыл бұрын
The screws go through the metal roof??
@Stardock0075 жыл бұрын
How much does this vent extrude on the roof past the 14x14 cutout? I ask because directly behind my vent opening on my roof is a skylight and I am afraid that it is too close together. Thanks!
@jasonuk49633 жыл бұрын
470mm edge to edge on the inside standard frame at the wides points
@peterellis49823 жыл бұрын
Hi would you use 2 or is one ok as I am just looking to order the vent Thanks peter
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
I have a12m bus and have 2 with an option when I converted to install a 3rd. Depends on roof space, cabling etc. I would go 1+ in anything 6m+ if a metal shell like a bus conversion. If you have good insulation then one per 9m vehicle length. They're made to move lots of air. Definitely wouldn't use them for showers/toilet vents - there much smaller cheaper units that do that job just fine. I have small 4" bathroom vents, one in the shower one in the toilet. The shower works off of a heat sensor stuck to the mixer and the toilet on the light switch. bother timed to auto turn off.
@TheNoOptik3 жыл бұрын
I have a question. How did you solve the problem with the grooves on the roof? Thanks Niko
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
Use more sealer/silcon
@Yahoomediaclub2 жыл бұрын
Personally I cut some plastic pieces almost the same thickness, glued them in to have all flatter all round , then glued in all around to place the fan base into place, added the screws which-go into the wood below.
@nicospapa61854 жыл бұрын
Hi how much was the max fan in the UK I'm living abroad in Cyprus
@richardatkins62594 жыл бұрын
Around 350-400 for the Deluxe
@__-pl3jg4 жыл бұрын
Is the fan able to be used in the "closed" position? Im thinking of mounting my solar panels on a rack on top of the blower fan. It would be great if I could run the fan on low in the closed position.
@__-pl3jg4 жыл бұрын
@@plantstho6599 - Although I havent seen one yet, there's got to be a vent system that mounts to the floor. I'll be running tubes through the floor to mount a condenser coil underneath for my "Cruisencomfortusa" air conditioner. Seems like I should also mount some 4" exhaust tubes in the floor and have the actual fan inside the van space. Then my roof will be penetration free and low profile. Just a thought.
@__-pl3jg4 жыл бұрын
@@plantstho6599 Thx for sharing. If you see any products involving floor vents in the near future please dont hesitate to post some web links here. I'd love to research further when I have time 👍.
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
They run closed or open no problem
@demiscuzz64273 жыл бұрын
Does any one know where the dust filter is? and how you change or clean it ?
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
Its not a dust filter. Its an insect/foriegn body mesh that does accumulate dust on its wires. I unclip mine and wash them about once a month. your milage may vary
@Yahoomediaclub2 жыл бұрын
Great video, love the shade, my first time ever seeing this...fitted my Maxxair Fan, had issues with the line up...got there, great product, looking fwd to a shade. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇬🇧🚐🚌
@schonesemsland3411 Жыл бұрын
Knapp 3 Monate ist der Lüfter in meinem Van im Betrieb. Nachts für ca. 3-4 Stunden täglich und es kommen sehr unangenehme piep Geräusche aus dem Lüfter Motor.Schlafen im Van dabei ist unmöglich.Das Lüfter Rad ist auch mächtig am „eiern“… Laut Aussage des Händlers aus Buchen gibt MaxxFan da nur ein Jahr Gewährleistung auf den Lüfter.Ich wollte fragen welche Erfahrung habt ihr mit MaxxFan gemacht?
@SNAKEPIT3594 жыл бұрын
Would be good to see a video of one of these extracting steam out of a kitchen during a cooking.
@He110World4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if its the same fan without checking - checkout Forrest Forest: kzbin.info/door/ofJu853kJKpkg4y5a-9YXg
@He110World4 жыл бұрын
What part of wales is that? Beautiful coast line (view too)!
@wfdTamar Жыл бұрын
The way it fixes to the roof is awful. It's similar to Fiamma skylights - screwed & from above. First of all screwing is not necessary (Remis & Heki don't) and from above is just asking for trouble. A far better way are the ones that clamp on from below. That way everything is hidden from the weather. There are no screw holes to leak or mess up the edge for the next time you replace it with a different type of skylight. Can you get that blind in a solid material? I'd want to block out all light.
@NelsonClick4 жыл бұрын
This is a UK product and company? I love it when Brits finally get serious about something and do it "properly". This is British engineering at its best. It's not all tea and crumpets over there and the Brits are forgotten founders of concepts that are taken-for-granted baseline standards of the Western world. And it all started with their defiant desire to do it "properly". Cheers ya bastards. 😘
@NelsonClick3 жыл бұрын
@R.C. Collins To British design and specs? You always were better at math.
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
Hate to burst ya bubble but Maxxair is American and made in the US. Part of the Airxcel Group
@johnkuckowicz7813 жыл бұрын
Our MaxxFan stopped working within a few months and MaxxAir has not been helpful at all in resolving the issue. It requires a disconnect to reset it and that's frankly far too much work. So, it's back to a Fantastic Fan for us. I will probably miss how quiet the MaxxAir was, but their customer service and build quality just isn't cutting it.
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
Order a new circuit board. My guess is it's faulty. Remove the underneath panel - 4 screws + the lid opener. Unplug wires (2 plugs - one on the board itself, a temp sensor, the other an extension from the board goes to the motor)and cut the two feed wires (will require a rejoin with the new board) remove the circuit board (3 screws). Replace the panel until the new board arrives. I blew mine a while ago - voltage reg failed and pushed 50+ volts through 12v (actually 5v) board. No big deal. I've had mine 5 years (two units) and they beat anything else on the market hands down. The only con as with all things that spin is the occasional fan tip whine at certain speeds when on auto.
@johnkuckowicz7813 жыл бұрын
@@nzer57 Thanks. You were far more helpful than Maxxair was. I'll get on that asap.
@nzer573 жыл бұрын
@@johnkuckowicz781 When you get the board out it should have the part number and version on the front face of the board. Probably easier to order through a dealer
@johnkuckowicz7813 жыл бұрын
@@nzer57 Thanks, Jack. I'll pull it out in a few days and will contact my local tech.
@shanedenmark5536 Жыл бұрын
@@johnkuckowicz781 How did you make out with fixing your fan?
@mat4260 Жыл бұрын
These are extremely low quality and have huge failure rates. Before people go spending the extreme prices they ask for them. Iv had every part fail on ours in one year. Motor. Control board. Button board. Buyer beware.
@markkimmerling4251 Жыл бұрын
My maxfan sucks. Beeps sll the time and its brand new. Will never buy another.