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03-17-2012, 06:50 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Baton Rouge
Posts: 431
M.O.C. #11342
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Sun-proof attic vent cap
Ordered new mushroom attic vent cap from Stalkup's RV. New vent includes base and cap. Covered cap with foil/bitumen flashing tape. We'll see how this one holds up in the sun:
http://gallery.me.com/franksf#100029
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03-18-2012, 02:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
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Keep us informed.
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03-18-2012, 03:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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MaxiAirs also help
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03-18-2012, 03:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Baton Rouge
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M.O.C. #11342
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never considered adding the bulk of a maxair to the 6" mushroom vent
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03-18-2012, 04:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by southern thunder
Keep us informed.
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X2. It would be nice to find something that lasts and stays on.
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03-18-2012, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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A good coat of white paint on those caps will make them last a long time
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03-18-2012, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Aerospace 303 about every month on the caps ... looking good so far after 2 years. The paint answer is also a good alternative. The stove vent cover is getting close to being on my paint list.  We have put a man on the moon, but can't make a vent cover that won't yellow!
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03-18-2012, 04:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Baton Rouge
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M.O.C. #11342
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hopefully this one will be maintenance-free for a few years. if you've never used tar and aluminum flashing tape, check it out when you are at a builder's supply, or Lowe's and Home Depot. I was going to install the 6" cake pan like someone had mentioned on the forum, but decided the break-away strength of the plastic cap vs the cake pan, might prevent the base from being destroyed on the inevitable tree branch. the aluminum used to make the flashing tape is fairly heavy and will block the sun, but the plastic cap is still there as the weak point.
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03-20-2012, 03:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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When we lived in Arizona, you could buy metal vent covers and most folks because of the sun, used them. I have not seen in recent years.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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