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03-25-2017, 02:04 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia
Trailer: 2006 17B
Posts: 42
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Rv bathroom vent lid
Hi all,
Our 2006 17b's bathroom vent cover is leaking like a sieve, we've measured the opening and were thinking about replacing it but it's 10in x 10in and we haven't been able to locate one that size online.
Has anyone scraped out the old black seal trim and replaced it? If so what with?
The cover itself looks to be okay, but water is getting up under the lip on 3 edges (we've just hosed it down to see this happening).
Has anyone had this issue, and if so can offer a solution?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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03-25-2017, 02:18 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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I used on of these on a square vent years back; worked good. There's a video on the site for installing:
Universal Vent Lid Replacement-pplmotorhomes.com
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Charlie Y
Need custom storage to your design? Don't drill holes!
www.RVWidgetWorks.com
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03-25-2017, 02:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia
Trailer: 2006 17B
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Journey
Hi all,
Our 2006 17b's bathroom vent cover is leaking like a sieve, we've measured the opening and were thinking about replacing it but it's 10in x 10in and we haven't been able to locate one that size online.
Has anyone scraped out the old black seal trim and replaced it? If so what with?
The cover itself looks to be okay, but water is getting up under the lip on 3 edges (we've just hosed it down to see this happening).
Has anyone had this issue, and if so can offer a solution?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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The opening of the vent is actually 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 ", and the opening mounted to the roof is plastic, and we're not too confidant about drilling holes in it as it is probably not as strong as it was when new.
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03-25-2017, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
Posts: 766
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We took ours out to Escape last year and had them replace it!! Easier that way..
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Anna-Marie
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03-25-2017, 02:47 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Middle, Tennessee
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19' #2
Posts: 1,441
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03-25-2017, 03:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lower Mainland, British Columbia
Trailer: 2006 17B
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kountrykamper
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Wow, thanks for the quick responses Tom, Anna-Marie and Charlie!
It's great having a resource like this for trouble shooting rv repairs!
Very much appreciated!
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03-25-2017, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,123
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I highly recommend replacing the static vent with the fan retrofit kit from Escape. A few of us have followed Jon's lead and posted our installs here:
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...-17b-7935.html
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03-25-2017, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Longview, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15B - 2014 Nissan Frontier SL
Posts: 854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
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Second this. You will just be in the same place again. Since you are in BC have Escape do the install as they have a fixed price and my wiring connection was a problem.
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Tim and Julie
2013 Escape 15B
2014 Nissan Frontier, Previous 2012 Santa Fe
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03-25-2017, 08:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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AND if you have an opportunity to spray paint the plastic lid with Fusion (or other UV "protectant" paint, before the install.. do it.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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03-25-2017, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
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I wanted to suggest that also . I am glad I finally got rid of the vent , it was in 3 1/2 years starting to get brittle , just a matter of time . Pat
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03-28-2017, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21RB
Posts: 254
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Our bathroom vent started leaking and ended up applying sealant on the rivets and it has stopped. Seems that the front middle rivet was the one that leaked.
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03-28-2017, 11:44 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
I wanted to suggest that also . I am glad I finally got rid of the vent , it was in 3 1/2 years starting to get brittle , just a matter of time . Pat
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I should of added I also painted the lid with fusion paint , I also had gotten for outside stove vent that was yellowing . Still was getting brittle . The yellowing looked terrible on the trailer .
Pat
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