Product Details
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WARNING!! Please verify the opening requirement on your Maxxair Fan.
Fits a 14" x 14" opening, for the Maxxair Deluxe Series Fan and Fantastic Fan.Patent Pending adapter matches the contour of the OEM roof so a standard RV style vent mounts to a flat surface. Prevents distorting the roof sheet metal or vent flange and can be used as an aid for locating the fan. They are CNC machined out of UV and fire resistant expanded PVC. The fan mounts to the outside adapter. Fan adapters work with the Maxxair Deluxe series vent fans. The adapter fits both high and low roofs. If your Maxxair is a 4000K or 4500K please contact DIYvan for a custom adaptor.
Longer screws than came with the vent fan may be needed.
The vent adapter's outside dimension is 16 3/4 X 16 3/4. If you are using a Maxxair vent our adapter fits the deluxe series, other Maxxair fan vents have a wider flange. You will need a wider adapter.
Roof Vent Adapter Install procedure:
We recommend 3m Window-weld adhesive which you can get at Napa. Locate and cut the 14 x 14 hole. You can use the adapter as a guide to mark the hole. Stay clear of roof supports, obviously. Make a tape line 1/4" beyond the adapter perimeter. De-gloss the area with a Scotch- Brite pad. No need to scuff. Just dull the paint. Clean with isopropyl alcohol and let dry thoroughly. Blow dryer if it's wet and/or cold out. Apply three 1/8" beads of the Window-weld on the face of the adapter. Then press the adapter down onto the roof until the adhesive oozes out the sides. It's not necessary to clamp. If you do, use a lot of lightly set clamps and spread out the clamping force over the whole surface area. Using the adhesive that oozes out, make a fillet around the adapter with a double gloved finger. Pull the tape within 15 minutes. The cure is fast on the outside. Let cure overnight and then proceed with the fan install. We recommend using butyl tape for the fan install. Cover the fan flange with 1 1/8" wide tape. Place onto of adapter and press down. Then drill pilot holes through the adapter and into the van roof. If the screws are going to go into a roof support beam then drill a clearance hole in the beam. You only want the screw to engage the adapter and outer skin. Use a step drill to keep from plunging through the skin. You may need longer screws. Tighten them very lightly against the fan flange. Some butyl will ooze out which you can trim off. Coat the fan flange adapter and onto the roof about 1/2" with a brush on bed-liner or Flexseal from the TV guy works well. Some sealants will melt the fan plastic so you might try it on a portion of the interior bezel first. You'll cut a lot of that piece off. Good idea to check the integrity and reapply the sealant every so often. Dicor self-leveling sealant also works but looks a little messy.
