Maxxair Roof Vent Adapter

The adaptor has recesses and a slight curve to hug the shape of your van.

Maxxair roof vent adapter.

Works with both aftermarket and oem models of maxxfan plus and maxxfan deluxe. Then cover the bottom of the adaptor with 3m. This is a really good idea. Prevents distorting the roof sheet metal or vent flange and can be used as an aid for locating the fan.

Replaces the printed circuit board for your maxxfan rv roof vent with powered lift and reversible fan. Redesigned maxxair original vent cover zero leak hardware allows for easy installation over all roof mounted vents including the ventline e z lift roof vent. A unique benefit to all maxxair covers is their ability to be installed without drilling holes into the vehicle or trailer roof. Using painter s tape tape the adapter to the roof as seen in the second photo in this article.

Set the adapter on the roof. Longer screws than came with the vent fan may be needed. Installing a maxxair maxxfan deluxe roof vent on a diy camper van conversion helps controlling interior temperature relative humidity condensation and moisture indoor air quality and creates air movement. If you are using a maxxair vent our adapter fits the deluxe series other maxxair vents have a wider flange.

You will need a wider adapter. The vent adapter outside dimension is 16 3 4 x 16 3 4. Here is a link to that product. A roof adaptor is a square of plastic designed to level off the vent fan surface.

The maxxair ii and fanmate covers are designed to fit over ventilation fans and allow the fan to be used while traveling and in the rain. Our vent covers the original maxxair vent cover and the maxxair ii and are designed to fit over vents and allow you to travel with the vent open and keep the rain out. As a bonus it can also help guide the layout process. They are cnc machined out of celtec which is uv and fire resistant expanded pvc.

The recesses in the adapter should sit comfortably on the high points of the roof ribs and the rest of the adapter should be sitting flat on the roof. It s a rite of passage for all diyers and we still have to hear about someone who messed it up. Available in a zero leak retail packaged kit. They make an adapter for the sprinter roofs so you don t have to do any fancy cutting to avoid the roof ribs.

Your sealant needs a clean surface to adhere to so make sure the metal that you just cut is clean and free of dust. It s typically one of the first modification performed to the van so it s super intimidating but you are not alone. The outside adapter will fit anywhere along the cargo part of the roof. Roof vent adapter clean the metal and apply sealant.

To install a roof adaptor cut and clean the hole in the roof as you would normally. The framing strips are expanded pvc and bonded to the roof with a thick bead of windoweld. Replaces previous maxxair original vent cover hardware and is now packaged with all maxxair original vent covers.