How To Replace A Broken Rv Roof Vent

Check out the updated video here.

How to replace a broken rv roof vent.

If you are installing a vent in a new location mark the desired location for your vent make sure to stay between roof joists. This isn t normally the kind of video i put out but i got bored changing the vents in my camper so i filmed the last one and made a how to video. Like the crank open vent you can find a replacement at your rv dealer. There are 3 or 4 different manufacturers so taking what s left of the broken one with you will guarantee you get a proper replacement at the rv dealer.

So you have your new rv roof vent and all of your tools and you re ready to go. Once you are home get back onto the ladder and remove the pins from the hinge of the old vent. This may be a good time to explore your options because you can get. Picking the right roof vent replacement.

If you are replacing an existing vent remove the old trim ring garnish piece from inside the rv. Next straighten out the tabs that go into the new vent and then put the tabs into the new roof vent. Bathroom sewer breathers and fridge vents are a little more work inclusive since they re part of the roof itself. Remove old garnish or cut new opening.

How to replace a cracked rv roof vent in under 20 minutes 1. Once you finally get home from your rv adventures or have some spare time to. Straighten the tabs that go into the old vent and then take off the lid. Removing the cracked roof vent.

Replace the hinges and check to make sure they are secure. Installing it involves little more than a handful of screws that attach it to the main ac unit structure.