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06-09-2014, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Nanaimo
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Ceiling Exhaust Fans
Hey Guys, first post, first rv. Just purchased a Coleman 244BHS. One thing I noticed is that there is no ceiling fan/exhaust fan in the kitchen/dining area. Just the AC Unit.
There is a small skylight right where I would have thought a ceiling fan would be.
I then looked at a few other brands and models and seems nobody is putting ceiling fans in these areas.
I grew up RV-ing and there was always a ceiling exhaust and fan in the kitchen area and bathrooms...what gives??
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06-09-2014, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Desert Hot Springs
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My V3605 doesn't have one either.
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06-10-2014, 01:14 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Elkhart
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Is there one in the range hood? They probably think that one is enough.
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06-10-2014, 01:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Prattsburgh
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We have a coleman 297re and we have a exhaust fan in the bathroom and a exhaust vent in the bedroom but nothing in the kitchen except the exhaust fan over the stove.
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06-10-2014, 07:10 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Nanaimo
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Yup, there is a range hood exhaust. Maybe it is good enough for cooking but I'm more thinking for exhausting daytime heat. Too bad
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06-10-2014, 03:24 PM
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Our Aspen Trail TT didn't have a bathroom vent or exhaust fan which surprised me. I noticed that other Aspen Trails of similar size did have one, including our same model. So who knows why they didn't put one in on mine. In fact I contacted Dutchman to get roof specs and sure enough there was an ideal location for where the fan would typically have been installed. I bought a Fantastic Fan vent on my own and installed it. It was a bit gut wrenching to cut a large hole in the roof of our new TT, but the install was easy and it doesn't leak. It moves a lot of air, too, and helps regulate the inside temp of the TT if we leave the bathroom door open. I went with the standard sized square one, but they also make small round vents with reversible direction fan that may be better suited to a small TT or popup.
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06-10-2014, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: kamloops
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt51184
Yup, there is a range hood exhaust. Maybe it is good enough for cooking but I'm more thinking for exhausting daytime heat. Too bad
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Hey there Nanaimo, welcome from the interior.
I think you will find that the your fan in the bedroom will do what you need it to.
Turn the fan on and crack open a window on the shady side of the rig. If you are going out for the day, leave a window cracked on the side of the unit that will be in the shade in the afternoon.
We have a Fantasic fan with the rain sesor and find it does the job.
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06-13-2014, 08:27 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sprung Leak
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt51184
Hey Guys, first post, first rv. Just purchased a Coleman 244BHS. One thing I noticed is that there is no ceiling fan/exhaust fan in the kitchen/dining area. Just the AC Unit.
There is a small skylight right where I would have thought a ceiling fan would be.
I then looked at a few other brands and models and seems nobody is putting ceiling fans in these areas.
I grew up RV-ing and there was always a ceiling exhaust and fan in the kitchen area and bathrooms...what gives??
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I am noticing that more and more things are becoming optional or non existent on things like RV's, especially at the lower price points. I suspect they are being eliminated to cut production costs. It is what it are...
Just means the consumer has to shop smart or spend money later. Don't like it, but what can you do?
We just purchased a Coleman CM16FBS, it has the roof vent in the bathroom, but no fan. We will be adding one shortly.
Aaron
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06-13-2014, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: kamloops
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wahoonc
I am noticing that more and more things are becoming optional or non existent on things like RV's, especially at the lower price points. I suspect they are being eliminated to cut production costs. It is what it are...
Just means the consumer has to shop smart over spend money later. Don't like it, but what can you do?
We just purchased a Coleman CM16FBS, it has the roof vent in the bathroom, but no fan. We will be adding one shortly.
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It's the way of the industry today, new and improved means less for more money.
Just like the market with all of the changes that occur or the years to packaging, when you compare new to old, the size of the packaging gets smaller and the price goes up.
Keep the bottom line nice and healthy, the share holders happy and don't worry about the customer. They have to buy thier campers somewhere.
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06-13-2014, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Middletown
Posts: 192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ewarnerusa
Our Aspen Trail TT didn't have a bathroom vent or exhaust fan which surprised me. I noticed that other Aspen Trails of similar size did have one, including our same model. So who knows why they didn't put one in on mine. In fact I contacted Dutchman to get roof specs and sure enough there was an ideal location for where the fan would typically have been installed. I bought a Fantastic Fan vent on my own and installed it. It was a bit gut wrenching to cut a large hole in the roof of our new TT, but the install was easy and it doesn't leak. It moves a lot of air, too, and helps regulate the inside temp of the TT if we leave the bathroom door open. I went with the standard sized square one, but they also make small round vents with reversible direction fan that may be better suited to a small TT or popup.
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Got a name at Dutchman? I have called on three different occasions (before and after Keystone merger) and told no such specifications were available for wall or roof.
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06-13-2014, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Helena, MT
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Montana
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Cindy Walker (cwalker@dutchmen.com) is who replied to my inquiry. That was March 2012. I believe I sent my inquiry to warranty@dutchmen.com from the links on the website.
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06-13-2014, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Old Forge
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Candy Rucker has been responding to my questions - ruckc@keystonerv.com
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06-19-2014, 04:46 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Nanaimo
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British Columbia
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Thanks for the replies everyone! Going to see how the summer goes then look at this as a project for the spring
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