Replacing the swamp cooler January 23, 2019, 12:31:56 pm Has anyone successfully installed a roof widow in place of the swamp cooler?Is the opening the correct size?Will the mothership do this or is it a relatively easy fix?
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #1 – January 23, 2019, 01:05:58 pm Quote from: tedeboy - January 23, 2019, 12:31:56 pmHas anyone successfully installed a roof widow in place of the swamp cooler?Is the opening the correct size?Will the mothership do this or is it a relatively easy fix?The opening should be 14" X 14", the standard roof vent size.Do you want a skylight or ? A clear crank-up vent would provide light and additional ventilation.Since power should already be present, why not add another Fantastic Fan?The Mothership do something non-standard?....wishful thinking.Larry
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #2 – January 23, 2019, 03:26:58 pm Quote from: Larry W - January 23, 2019, 01:05:58 pmThe opening should be 14" X 14", the standard roof vent size.Do you want a skylight or ? A clear crank-up vent would provide light and additional ventilation.Since power should already be present, why not add another Fantastic Fan?The Mothership do something non-standard?....wishful thinking.LarryI was considering just a blank window. No crank.I have a fan-tastic right next to it and one in the bathroom I installed.
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #3 – January 23, 2019, 04:32:03 pm Quote from: tedeboy - January 23, 2019, 03:26:58 pmI was considering just a blank window. No crank.I have a fan-tastic right next to it and one in the bathroom I installed.You could use one of these, glued and screwed to the roof, to cover the existing holeAmazon.com: ICON 01817 RV SkylightI would prefer to use an inexpensive vent cover so the cover can be easily replaced, if damaged. If a skylight, shown above, is cracked, the whole thing will need to be cut off the roof and replaced.Larry 1 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #4 – January 23, 2019, 04:44:15 pm Plus with a ceiling vent you will get all the trim to clean up the opening. A guy can always use more ventilation. 1 Likes
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #5 – January 23, 2019, 04:49:32 pm Hi Ted, Larry. I've had bad luck with Icon products in the past. Too expensive at $56, this one is less expensive, about $38. Note the metal framework, very sun resistant. comes with that noisy fan (you don't need to use it).I bought one of these about a year+ ago, and was very happy with it. I cannibalized it for parts because I didn't want to replace the factory vent entirely. The 'garnish' the plastic part you see from inside needs to be bought separately, about $6. HENG'S 14" RV Roof Vent Kit w/ Butyl Tape w/12 Volt Fan Tinted # 74112-C -... RonB 1 Likes
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #6 – January 23, 2019, 06:24:18 pm Quote from: RonB - January 23, 2019, 04:49:32 pmHi Ted, Larry. I've had bad luck with Icon products in the past. RonBNo question the preferred method would be to use a conventional 14X14 vent.For $20, it hard to go wrong with this complete kit.Amazon.com: Heng's 71111-C1G1 Standard Mount Universal Vent - White: AutomotiveI mentioned the Ikon cover as an alternative if the OP was set on using a skylight.Larry As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #7 – January 24, 2019, 03:50:38 am I previously saw a great clear see thru vent cover (have to buy the whole thing - inside trim and cover). Great sunlight but around $250-300. Made me think of it was worth it as opening our vent without a rain cover gives us a fair amount of sunlight.One concern about a flat piece of glass - we had a steady strong rain for over a day and had nice size standing pools on the roof. A vent or the window larry showed a link to has a buildup of the frame that would help resist leaks more than just a flat piece of glass sitting in a puddle. It might be with it to confirm if you have any downward sloping at that opening where the weight of the swamp cooler was for years. JaneSent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Re: Replacing the swamp cooler Reply #8 – January 25, 2019, 11:45:05 pm I decided to get another Fan-Tastic fan.Fan-Tastic Vent Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan - Manual Lift - 14-1/4" x 14-1/4"...
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