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08-24-2016, 04:41 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Delphi
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Roof vents
Our Roof electric vent lids stick and I have to climb onto the roof to get them loose. I have tried several things but nothing I do seems to help. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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08-24-2016, 04:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Massillon
Posts: 437
M.O.C. #18658
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The rubber gaskets in fantstic fans have a lubricant but I do not know what it is. Many use silicon or 303.
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08-24-2016, 06:19 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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You could also try the spray made to keep slideout seals in good shape.
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Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-24-2016, 06:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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We use silicon spray one or twice a year and that seems to take care of it
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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08-24-2016, 09:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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They come with 303 in a little disposable pack. John
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08-24-2016, 04:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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303 about once a year seems to work well for us.
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08-25-2016, 01:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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Contact Fantastic Fan they will send you a new gasket and adhesive. Older style gaskets had that problem and the new gasket fixes it.
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2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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08-25-2016, 04:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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Mine was sticking many years ago. I call Fantastic Vent and the lady said she would send me something to clean/treat the rubber gasket with. Turned out it was a small pouch of 303. Cleaned the gasket well and it has never stuck again. And I have only cleaned it once or twice since then.
If that doesn't fix it, then call. They have great customer service.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-25-2016, 05:02 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Bob-- While at one of the large RV shows a couple years back, I stopped in at the Fantastic Fan booth and talked to them about this very problem. They told me to open the vent, clean the gasket really well with alcohol and then use the packets they gave me. It was disposable packets of Aerospace 303 like those you get from casinos or seafood places with the small alcohol towels in them. I did as they told me and had no problems what so ever again with the vent. I did purchase some Aerospace 303 of my own and use it on the slide gaskets as well as all the vent cover gaskets on our unit and have had no problems what so ever from that point on. I'll swear by 303.
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08-25-2016, 07:49 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Delphi
Posts: 48
M.O.C. #8040
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Thanks for the info. I will get some 303.
Bob
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