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02-25-2014, 12:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
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M.O.C. #10948
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FANTASTIC FAN Screen Removal - HELP!
The screens on our Fantastic Fans are filthy thanks to all the crap in the air in Bullhead City, AZ. I see a small tab that suggests the screen can be removed by pulling on the tab BUT I can't get the screen to budge ... even with a knife blade used as a pry bar. I don't want to break anything so I'd sure appreciate your help.
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02-25-2014, 12:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sioux Falls
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The screens are in there snugly, but persistence in pulling straight down will remove them. There should be a spot on the ring where you can get a finger under. Start there until starts down and then keep working around the edge until it drops out.
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02-25-2014, 12:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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02-25-2014, 01:33 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #10948
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Got them off. Many thanks folks.
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02-25-2014, 04:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
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It is scary the first time. I was absolutely sure I was going to break it.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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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02-25-2014, 06:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Renton
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Nice job, Dick! Another reason I just LOVE this forum!
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02-26-2014, 01:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dundas
Posts: 406
M.O.C. #10690
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The tabs seem to be rigid and I don't want to snap any off so I always raise the dome with the fan off and go up on the roof to release the tabs. Good to know they won't break when removing from inside. I don't go up to the roof very often, but I have a look around while there just to check for problems. Last time up I found the boot on the antenna cable had slipped up and rain was on it's way. Moved it back into place and sealed it with silicone caulking.
Dave
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02-27-2014, 03:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Fulltiming
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I find that unless I am going to clean the fan blades, I can get by with vacuuming the screen real good with a brush attachment. If you want to clean the fan blades and have the PopN'Lock screen I use one finger to pull the rim down a little then try to get as many finger tips under the edge and pull, with much cursing at Fantastic Vent I then work my way around and pop each section out. Once I get it loose. I toss it to the DW and say "I got the #$%@ thing out, you can clean it". I go outside grab a beer and wait for her to tell me that it is ready be reinstalled.
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