Lubricant Ceiling Fan May 31, 2024, 10:32:49 am When we were cleaning the roof air conditioner the other day we also removed all the vent covers to clean the plexiglass. We also cleaned the push pins on the fans. As you know, everything up there accumulates grime. We used spray contact cleaner followed by a bit of grease. The fans are original (2009) and continue to work just fine for us. Bottom line is don’t forget about those push pins! 4 Likes
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #1 – May 31, 2024, 08:25:02 pm Quote from: Ed & Margee - May 31, 2024, 10:32:49 amWhen we were cleaning the roof air conditioner the other day we also removed all the vent covers to clean the plexiglass. We also cleaned the push pins on the fans. As you know, everything up there accumulates grime. We used spray contact cleaner followed by a bit of grease. The fans are original (2009) and continue to work just fine for us. Bottom line is don’t forget about those push pins!I was going to ask a "stupid question" the other day, but you've supplied the answer. My two fans (one in the rear and the other by the closets) both have a shroud on them from the outside. After being in Mexico the fan inside lids are really, really dirty. I thought there might be a way to clean them from the inside (one is really old and has screws and the other is newer with a pop out screen). I'm obviously not going to do this, but the screws around the shroud are sealed with lap sealant, but I cringe every time I look at the dirty fan lids on the inside. *sigh*
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #2 – May 31, 2024, 09:30:58 pm Quote from: desertdivanm - May 31, 2024, 08:25:02 pmI was going to ask a "stupid question" the other day, but you've supplied the answer. My two fans (one in the rear and the other by the closets) both have a shroud on them from the outside. After being in Mexico the fan inside lids are really, really dirty. I thought there might be a way to clean them from the inside (one is really old and has screws and the other is newer with a pop-out screen). I'm obviously not going to do this, but the screws around the shroud are sealed with lap sealant, but I cringe every time I look at the dirty fan lids on the inside. *sigh* Both types of the interior Fantastic fan screens are replaceable with the newer style snap-in screens. After many years, the screens become brittle and will break when removed, they are an expendable part. I often remove and clean the screens, as the build-up and dirt become visible. Too much dirt and they will stop flowing air.The impellers get cleaned when the screens are removed, using wet paper towels and Q-tipsThe inside of the fan lids can only be accessed from the roof, there is no easy way to clean the lid interior.Larry
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #3 – June 01, 2024, 03:14:09 am Hi Cheryl; The shrouds covering the fan lids should be removable from the roof to allow cleaning. Usually four screws at the corners. Mine has wing nuts. With the cover lifted temporarily, you should be able to open the fan lids and clean the underneath and outsides of the moving tilt up covers. The Camco cover Amazon.com: Camco RV Roof Vent Cover | Allows High Flow Air Ventilation Into... has removable louvers to be able to reach inside to clean the vent lids of the fan. Maxair also makes covers to protect the vent fan lids. RonB As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #4 – June 01, 2024, 11:52:05 am We remove our vent covers about every 6 months to clean and lubricate. That means removing 4 nuts, which also allows us to inspect the sealant. While that Camco vent cover with an access panel seems interesting, I’d still have to remove it every 6 months. So it’s a feature that we won’t find useful.
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #5 – June 01, 2024, 12:04:51 pm "MaxxAir also makes covers to protect the vent fan lids."They sure do! But they also make an entire fan unit with an integral cover designed to be used while underway, rain or shine. I know that because I have five (5) of them in my 2004 30'IB. My rig came with NO fans in Nov. '04 with the exception of a puny noisy excuse which was soon replaced and followed in succession by four more. Zero failures since!
Re: Lubricant Ceiling Fan Reply #6 – June 01, 2024, 01:53:54 pm Hi Cheryl,I just performed this annual maintenance and it’s impossible to do without accessing the roof. I also have the MaxxAir covers but a different kind mentioned by Ron as mine uses clips instead of bolts. In my case, the roof vents cannot be opened fully with the low-profile covers installed. Either way, unless you have a helper, you’ll need to climb the roof three different times: once to unclip the MaxxAir cover and uncover the roof vent; a second time to go back in the LD to open the roof vents; and a third time to close and reclip the MaxxAir covers when complete. Much easier if you have a helper as you can eliminate two of the trips!A lot of dirt accumulates under the MaxxAir cover so the way I accomplished the task was to take up a bucket with the needed supplies which included a plastic bag of wet rags for cleaning, a can of dusting air for blowing off the screen, and a can of lubricant for the plunger. 1 Likes
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