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Originally Posted by ADQ K9
I have been looking at the Maxx Fans with the built in rain shield this seems like a much more economical option. Are the vent covers you used the clip on type?
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Hi Mike, we got a Camco 40443 vent cover
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EDOSN8..._Ts6KCb58ZJBZ4 for $25 on Amazon.. it actually screws in to "L" brackets which are screwed into your vent frame. Very minor drilling is required, but this only took me around 30 minutes to install. It's not real clear from the Amazon photos but there is a screen on it to help keep insects out.
The Ventline vent frame sticks up out of the roofline a couple of inches or so vertically. You take some "L" brackets from this vent cover kit, lay them out evenly and close to the corners, mark the spots, and drill four holes in the vent frame. Then attach the vent cover onto the "L" brackets using carriage bolts and nuts, and screw the "L" brackets into the holes you drilled in the vent frame and voila!
The hardest part was keeping as much of my weight OFF my roof as possible while I was installing.
Sorry I don't have any photos handy to help with the visuals. I'm a huge visual person so I really like to see it all ahead of time before I dive in. This was a simple task.. I was surprised at how easy it was to install and yet it's sturdy. With the cover in place I've never had an issue camping in the wind and rain, and it's probably ridden close to 1500 miles on the roof now!
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