Fantastic Vent Installed Wrong?!
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In the shake down test drive cross nation tour, the 2019 Allegro Red re-build starte leaking in New Orleans.
The low profilte Fantastic vents have screw holes through the vent lid hinge to secure the front flange. Often, installers use the wrong screw and this causes a leak as the screw is not able to seal correctly and is sticking out.
After checking it out, and ensuring it was not MY fault I gather supplies and waited for a sunny day to fix it.
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Thanks for Watching!
That Camping World will never know how blessed they were by having the best RV tech in the country in their establishment.
Whoever purchases this Motorhome, will get a “Truly tested and inspected “ coach. And we are watching a tested coach in the making. There may be a “ premium” to this coach when finished. Keep up the good work.
thank you. I hope the new owner gets great enjoyment from it.
Makes you wonder if the QA teams from the manufacturers are taking notes. They at least owe you a beer or twelve.
I wish all manufacturers would stop using hex head screws in general on roofs and molding.
It doesnt get much better than an extremely knowledgeable RV technician driving and camping in an RV that needs repairs! Those RV's dont stand a chance! LOL!!!!
Glad you and you’re wife took a vacation! I enjoy the shorts, they give me something quick to watch when I don’t have a lot of time. Love the little Bambi, always thought those were so cool looking (and lightweight).
Glad you like them!
Unless I'm missing something, the hex heads you replaced don't need to go in AFTER the hood is on. They were likely not run down because the factory puts the vent in as a single unit to save time but used the wrong screws to do it that way like you pointed out. After you pulled the hood off the fan, why couldn't you have sealed the hex head holes and channels you filled with silicone, replaced the original hex screws, THEN replaced the cover with its' screws. Saves the trouble of finding replacement screws and addition to you likely huge parts bin. Love these videos.
That's exactly what I was thinking too.
Love your shorts, like the old days when ya got a call from a friend to say just letting ya know we are OK and having fun, Gotta go. LOL Thanks for teaching me something else today.
Love that! I try not to post too many and upset too many viewers, but they are fun to make.
Love your videos. As a Tiffin owner I had no idea the sealant i was using was the wrong kind until you told me. We just left the south after 10 years now we are full timing on the road.
Thank you. I hope you have as enjoyable a time as I am. I still love Tiffins compared to almost every other RV
At least you didn't have to make an appointment with the dealer for service.
Thanks for showing the vent screw leak issue! It’s another good to know! Now relax and enjoy we all will still be here when ya get back! Cheers 🍻or 🥂 or 🍸🍹🥃🍷 pick a few, lol!
Good call on the leak! Safe travels buddy
Thanks 👍
Man! You’re the boss of RV repairs! Thank you!
Thanks for showing us how it’s done! I sure hope the manufacturers are learning from you! Lol
You sure had a good leak check on the way there! The shorts were a great way to keep up along the way now enjoy some vacation!
You got that right! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the shorts. I was concerned they might be irritating.
Again a great video on what to look for, and how to fix! Now all I need is 20 years of RV Tech experience!
Good thing your the expert and new the right fix.
Everyone needs your attitude. BTW love the Shorts
Yeah Hey you do a really great job of one man's documentary crew I see no issues at all,,,,
Keep doing what you're doing it's fantastic....
Before your video I thought the main thing to buy in a class a is a good motor and transmission and chassie....
Now I know gotta have a good roof 1st then 2 nd good motor and chassie,,
Then 3rd a good coach builder...
But the roof is most important 1st and last But the roof is most important 1st
Awesome! Thank you!
Good to see that process...I now know I could make that fix my self!
Good to always Be Prepared!!!
thank you!
Great example of how water follows the path of least resistance...it will find a way! Great job!
Hey EAGLE SCOUT I Hear you good 👍 Job! My son just submitted all his paperwork!
Congratulations!!
Hey, many thanks for this awesome video. I just installed a used Fantastic fan in our class A. Thought I did a bang up job of the installation but alas rainy day today produced a wet bathroom ! The problem, your 3 screws that I had not replaced and were not sealed properly!! Couldn't believe you pinpointed the problem I was having! Dug out the lap sealant (didn't know it does not seal!😮 btw) and there they were, wet and loose providing the water an outlet to the bathroom. Many thanks, your experience is amazing and the fact that you are willing to share it with us all is even more so!! Thank you!!
that will be the best sorted RV in the USA
oh I'm sure it will still have "issues" just nothing big
Love how you geek on the toys too. Another educational video and it shows the manufactures need real inspections not fake ones. Hope you guys stay safe and healthy and have fun.
I thought for sure you would have used Eternabond Tape...LMAO.
Remember what he said about silicone LOL
You are so funny. Love your facial expressions.
Happy Trails 😀🤣
Experience is a wonderful thing James 🍻👍🏻😉
thank you
Enjoy all your videos. Stay Safe Traveling. Shows how good your work is. Only one problem so far and you had nothing to do with the problem. It was the factory’s fault it was leaking. Great Job!
Thanks for the information! I am learning so much about my new Tiffin!
Awesome!
👍👍 Future owner is very lucky to have you go on an vacation with this RV. All the bugs will be gone and it will be better than new.
I'm sure there will always be some issues, but I want to makes sure there's nothing life threatening or serious for sure.
Another excellent repair!!! I do appreciate that you show the sealants and products that you apply! Thanks again for all of your great knowledge.
Glad you like them!
Nice trick raising the front jacks to redirect the water! Hard to imagine something being assembled incorrectly/incompletely/in the wrong place/with the wrong parts, etc. at the factory!! Have a great trip and enjoy you travels, without many travails.
Thanks again for your time.
You make everything look so easy. 🤗 I'm saving this video incase we have issues like this.
Thanks for watching
James you are like a little boy in a candy store buying those vintage traylor.😂. Glad to see you come to this side of the states. Nice camp ground.
Your trunk..just a few tools😂😅..what!? You didn't bring silicone caulking with you???😂sounds like a very good trip so far!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I did bring the clear silicone, just not roof sealant. The only place I was confident would have it was CampingWorld.
Dude, you’re doing great
Definitely from manufacturer, the good enough attitude!!
Always teaching, thank you for educating the masses, I love that scraper.
First, so glad I found this video. Second, my 2015 Phaeton had the exact same installation. It appears someone tried to repair a prior leak on my kitchen vent with Dicor, which peeled right off. I always used Dicor on my Newmar so that just carried over to the Tiffin. Now I have have to admit I used Dicor for my new antenna installation, which peeled right off where it was laid over the original Tiffin silicone. The Dicor I put on the fiberglass roof where silicone had never been used appears to be sound. It was only used as an adhesive for stabilizing the legs of the antenna. Now I am well stocked in the correct sealant. So I not only disassembled my vent lid, changed the screws and resealed with the correct sealant, I also fixed my prior blunder on the antenna. Thanks again.
You just can’t stop improving everything that you touch, John!
If tiffin's been doing this for over 10 years you can imagine what Thor will do they'll forget all about it.
Thanks for watching!
I thank the force of the universe for giving me the wisdom to buy a house on an acre lot, then buying a big metal building to keep all my stuff in. The RV only takes up a corner.
RV's stored indoors last much longer.
I hope to do that too
Interesting tip there. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you much your info is awesome and my son is is an Eagle Scout….be prepared!
That is awesome!
I pray you have 0 more issues on your trip. I did however, really enjoy this fix so I am conflicted. lol
You and me both!
You do great travel videos ... travel and repair both at the same time are my favorite !
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for the knowledge. I'm in AZ to so your videos I relate to.
Thanks for watching!
Two things, why in the world would anyone thumb down your videos? Second, amazing how from the least expensive trailer to a $300k Coach the same components are used. Just dropped a couple of these fans in our 02 Monaco Dip we are remodeling.
Good job. Amazing you were able to find a factory Easter Egg.
Thanks!
Love your videos your a top notch RV tech. It’s to bad good ones like yourself aren’t asked their opinions about what you find wrong when your repairing RV’s. Just think how much better RV’s would be but that old saying I made up over fifty years ago - RV’s are designed to have issues before the leave the factories. RV’s start leaking from the first time water is introduced to them even at the water test the factories do before leaving them. Thank You
A very well deserved vacation my good sir enjoy it
And the CZcams shorts are great because I can watch them while I drive 😂
Always great to learn from you. Thank you James. Happy trails!
Thanks again Phil for all the kind comments
Always repairing something on the coach have a great family vacation stay safe and healthy
that seems to be the standard in RV and home ownership
Wow classic example of how easily you can get screwed by today’s standard of quality
yeah, I dont know why factories still use hex screws on roofs.
You’re awesome! Enjoy the journey in Tennessee!
I’m out of Nashville, and see y’all made it to Chattanooga!
Learning a lot from yaJim!
Thank you!
Always learn something new in your videos. Thanks and keep them coming!
Would like to install 3 fantastic vent fans in my RV. I will use your tutorials for help. Thanks for all you do and video !!
Happy Trails
Thanks again 🙏😘🌹🦋🔨💰🏕
Your on vacation enjoy!! Don't worry about us ...but we do enjoy the short one too...have fun!!
Like the fan... FANTASTIC video!!! Great info and explanation! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! Safe travels.
The shorts are good, very good.
I just got a FF installed, and will check the screws tomorrow! LOL
lol, good luck
Once again I lernt something I will use down the road, thanks James
Excellent!
Nice easy fix.. great advice...
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This was a great time for video, but it was for a repair. Sure glad that you were able to fix the leak. Some other tech out on the road would have missed it altogether. That campsite is beautiful. I really hope that you are getting some vacation time. Stay safe and healthy. Thanks for sharing. Have a safe and wonderful journey
Thank you very much. We have been having a blast!
@@AZExpert I am go glad for you. You and yours deserve it!!!!!!
You can acquire a whole lot of STUFF when you travel around the country. I hope your display case doesn't get overloaded. Nice advice on the vent.
Happy trails
Get home safely ... enjoy the journey
thank you
Thanks! Beautiful trip! I'm looking differently at my repeat fantastic fan vent leaks 2/3 leaked.
Great video!
If you're coming back through the St Louis area let me know I'll hook you up with food lodging and a quick Winnebago roof inspection 😀
Fun fact. Square headed screws are called Robertson screws here in Canada and are all you see in carpentry here. Much superior to Phillip's screws. However they were invented by a Canadian guy named robertson 100 years ago. I guess because they were Canadian, someone decided it would be unamerican to use them in usa. So they are only now getting some use in usa. Even though engineers and tool reviewers have known forever that they have far superior gripping qualities than Phillip's screws.
I did know that, many Americans are not familiar with Roberston but understand "square" bit. The History Guy youtube channel did a very good presentation on the history of the man and screws. czcams.com/video/R-mDqKtivuI/video.html
I had no doubt that you knew the details but thought some viewers might not know. It's almost a point of comical confusing frustrating pride every time canadians work on an american product and all the Phillip's screw heads strip out.
I learned about them years ago from a Canadian visitor. They are far superior to phillips in every way
Good thing you brought your tools .
Just watched this, thanks for the great tips, really enjoy your videos. An interesting point about that Campground you were in, my wife and I bought a Class A back in 2009 and the first big trip we took from Canada was to Tennessee. We spent two nights in a campground not far from that Camping World. I needed a few things and we went one morning to CW to do a little shopping. When we arrived we noticed all these RVs sitting in their parking lot looking a little strange. One Class A I looked at had water on the inside of the open windows? It turns out the river that runs past that campground flooded the night before and all these people woke up with 4 or 5 feet of water swirling around their RVs....There were a lot of units drying out, Class A's, C's, fifth wheels etc. Quite the horror show, I can't imagine just how much damage was done. It taught me to always be careful of where we were booking into....
Yikes!
Safe travels James.. The short videos are fine. Our 5 grand kids are close to Nashville , in the town of McMinnville . We hope to visit there in a few months. In a 5th wheel we have not bought yet. LOL
That sounds wonderful. I hope your trip is as good as mine
Good catch.
Love your channel.
Another great video....
Love the "shorts". Keep'm coming.
A bus mans holiday
That rig is beautiful. Great job!
Thanks 👍
Learned a lot.. man me think about mine!
Simple repairs are nice, shorts are fun. You have enough tools to rebuild that thing.
You got that right!
Having worked with Dow corning before. The factory rep said nothing sticks to cured silicone. Not even silicone adhesive according to him. Also unless those hex head screws were being driven into steel, they should never be used on wood.
Thanks for the comment
Thank You for sharing your knowledge!
thanks mine is not leaking but I will have to take a look underneath to see if mine was installed wrong too
Have fun. Be safe!
thank you
You gotta go to Rock City!!
there are limited tickets and they were sold out
@@AZExpert too bad. I really enjoyed chattanooga. Lots of cools things.
Was Ruby falls the same way?
Your good, I know where my camper is going.
thank you
Thanks. Good content. I’m needing to replace the factory vent and fan. Bathroom. What model moves most air and good reliability?
Sad that factories have not figured this out! Can you do a video on adjusting slide rooms...I have a hydraulic slide room that is slightly crocked and does not go out far enough...just trying to figure out which way to make the adjustments on the fixture...without making it worse!
Working mans vacation
Watch your videos, love them. I do my own repairs and find your info very helpful. We all know if you own a rv it will break. Question: Can I hire you to do a inspection on a motorhome I am looking at in Az. You were at the place I am looking in a previous video. its a 2004 country coach.
9:54 I think hydraulic pressure from the silicon in the holes caused the second screw from the right that holds the lid on to unscrew itself a little after you screw it in. Interesting.
Thanks for watching so closely
Safe travels!
thank you
James, was that a filon or fiberglass roof? Is that why they use silicone? Would be ok to install the 3 mounting screws first(the ones that wouldn't go all the way down), seal them and then reinstall the lid and the screws that hold the piano hinge down last? First trip after I completely replaced the roof on our 39' Newmar DSDP it rained, hard, and we had a leak in the shower/tub skylight. Duck tape sticks pretty good in the rain if you can hold an umbrella in the crook of your neck. I enjoy ALL of your videos. Thanks for posting.
I like the Smarts and the know how to Fix !! Lmfao Eagle Scouts are allways ready👍
Thanks!
I know you’re from Arizona so I’ll let you know that green stuff in the background is called grass and trees
Thank you! :)
Great video! Do you know if they have made changes to this problem? I'm having a new fantastic fan installed on a new rig soon. Thanks, Jake
Love the toy RVs.
I caught them with in the corner of my eye and could not resist. They're really well done.
That was informative-Thanks 😀
Very interested in watching you repair the Fantastic vent today. We noticed you using a tool with a screwdriver type handle. Can you please tell me more as I would like to try and purchase one,here in Australia. Thank you David & yvonne.