Fitting A Roof Fan! | MaxxFan Dome | VW Crafter Camper Self-Conversion

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We took on the daunting task of cutting yet another hole in our VW Crafter Self-Conversion! See how we got on in this latest video!
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@ian_morg Жыл бұрын

As long as it’s sealed and dry then it’s job done. You could always stick some candles in it on your birthday 😂😂😎👍🏻

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

So true 😂

@Two_in_transit Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍

@paulandsandra-magic-holidays Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍nice video...

@kevingriffin6199 Жыл бұрын

Looking good !!!

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@shentodj Жыл бұрын

Perhaps using Black Sikaflex might have looked neater?

@parki6682 Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍 good info as I’m doing exactly the same , both fan and diesel tank in the next few weeks… i like that spacer you got for the fan 😊

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely helps. Good luck with yours 👍

@seanfallon4580 Жыл бұрын

A job well done , fair play to ya , i think id be terrified to even attempt such a task 😂

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean

@wandango5913 Жыл бұрын

have you used moisture resistant MDF? if not you will need to seal it or it will absorb moisture like a sponge, go soft and crumble, some clear varnish will sort it

@trevorredman7182 Жыл бұрын

Well done; it’s always a sticky job. I would strongly advise that you use a mask when cutting MDF; it can really mess your lungs up.

@ZOISANIS 6 ай бұрын

Hello. Wish you for a good van living journeys! And now some guestions! 1).This type of fan bring air from outside in the van or just only sends out the excistance vans air? Something else important. 2).If after years the electric vent stops working. Is it possible to fix it from inside the van without puting it out and damage the excistance construction? 3). If someone puts one of them in the van roof, do you think it is enough for a good ventilation or it is better to have two of them installed in the roof? Thank you.

@citroen-fe3qq 5 ай бұрын

Hi Could you tell me what the External Dia of the plate is -- I can see the dia of the hole needs be 16.6 cm but the plate needs a larger area to sit on . Thansks

@pooheadlou 5 ай бұрын

Hi there, I am thinking of using these fans myself and was wondering what they are like sound wise? I can be particularly sensitive some sounds. Thanks.

@nigelburton7408 Жыл бұрын

As most vans lean downhill to the front. Water will pool at the back every time it rains. Recommend keeping an eye on the back as 221 will go mouldy quite quickly when submerged for prolonged periods. No easy solution for that but to be mindful to monitor it😊

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

I’ll keep an eye on it thanks 👍

@rickyard11 Жыл бұрын

Wow! cake decorating at its finest. Does B&Q sell birthday candles?

@N8_Mitchinson Жыл бұрын

Drink every time you hear "Sikaflex"

@matcharlie2379 Жыл бұрын

We did our first campervan trip this weekend, a case of try before we buy. I really struggled to sleep with the heater on due to the ticking of the pump for the diesel heater. Did we just get a loud one in ours or is it usual? Is there a silent option?

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

I think it can vary. Can you get access to the diesel pump? Maybe it needs changing or maybe you can fit some form of sound dampener between it and your camper van?

@Terry-zs4ir 8 ай бұрын

Nice video thank you. Would you please link me to where you purchased the fuel line pickup kit? Also will ot drain the tank if left on? Thanks and keep it up. I'm a new subscriber now.

@ABusAndBeyond 8 ай бұрын

Hi there. Thank you very much for watching. This is the one I purchased. Unfortunately it’s showing out of stock but hopefully it’ll be back in stock soon. www.melloronline.co.uk/Heater_Installation_Accessories_/12351/Eberspacher_VW_Crafter_2017_%3E_Fuel_Pick_Up_Kit.html?fbclid=IwAR32W1qN_zW8qrYbLauVj0ufGh_krk5ztONIHTetTOGex0Hqmdb_XQiQEA8 I think it would drain the tank if the heater is left on but I’m not 100% sure. Unless the heater can detect when it’s low but I doubt it. Thanks again for watching

@sylviapage8572 Жыл бұрын

As long as it’s waterproof and out of sight 😳 who cares? Probably me 🥴 but I would just attach that extra piece, stick it on neatly, then use dark sealant. I wouldn’t chance more screws, it’s purely aesthetic 🤣. Or as I would say to my husband, to tidy up your sh*** mess. Sorry Shaun, I’m just jesting, you’re really doing a fantastic job 😊. Thanks for sharing your experience. I couldn’t even dream of doing our own conversion.

@DaveP1982 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the ramp you have the van up on when you are under sorting the tank out. Thanks.

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

dieselpartsdirect.co.uk/11912mie.html they are called Rhino Ramps 👍

@DaveP1982 Жыл бұрын

@@ABusAndBeyond thank you

@composedlight6850 5 ай бұрын

hi With the dome Fan from Maxxfan fitted; does rain come in via the fan went wet outside and windy?

@ABusAndBeyond 5 ай бұрын

It shouldn’t do. There’s an overlap. However we haven’t really used it in the rain as we don’t have a shower fitted yet

@ustaarthur 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I bought this exact same fan to replace an existing fan on a cargo van. There are couple of things I'm confused about this fan, I appreciate if you can help. The LED ring that goes from the inside, is it supposed to slide into the circular body of the fan, or does it stay outside? I still haven't installed my fan, but the LED ring doesn't fit into the circular body of the fan, no matter how hard I tried. Also, the adapter ring you put on the outside, is that an accessory you bought? I don't believe it comes with the fan. Do you need to have that, or you did that for roof thickness purposes? As far as the "plywood ring" from the inside, again is that something you did to add thickness, or just reinforcement for the fan? I have to do that from the inside because my fan bounces up and down with the thin sheet metal of the van roof to reinforce the roof and make it stable and no bouncing up and down.

@ABusAndBeyond 10 ай бұрын

You should have an inner plastic collar that fits into the fan and the LED ring. That collar needs cutting down depending on the thickness of your roof. Also the adaptor was ours based separately. It just helped to even put the roof making it easier to seal up. I’ll try and find the link to where it was bought from. I put the plywood in there to add some strength as the roof is really thin as you’ve found out

@ustaarthur 10 ай бұрын

@@ABusAndBeyond I do have the long collar but I won't be using it because my roof is thin. But I am definitely going to make a reinforcement out of plywood (maybe 1/2") from the inside.

@ABusAndBeyond 10 ай бұрын

@ustaarthur if you’re using the fan to vent moisture out the van I’d definitely use the collar otherwise you’ll get moisture in the gap.

@ustaarthur 10 ай бұрын

@@ABusAndBeyond It's a cargo van so not really for moisture, just ventilation. I'm just replacing an existing one that doesn't work well and is a little broken from outside. I probably wouldn't install one if there was none.

@anthonycurtis2791 10 ай бұрын

Which roof rack do you have installed on your camper please

@ABusAndBeyond 10 ай бұрын

It’s a front runner roof rack

@stephenrussell6074 Жыл бұрын

Use masking tape and draw on that much easier

@kinross24 Жыл бұрын

Read the instructions!

@kinross24 Жыл бұрын

Why are you not fully carpeting all the door metal/painted surfaces? One full piece of carpet, trimmed and glued on looks much better than how you’ve done yours, as well as better insulated.

@danielhines5698 Жыл бұрын

Steady on Glen, your being a bit harsh

@colinstewart173 Жыл бұрын

Please use a mask when cutting MDF. It’s nasty stuff 😷

@kinross24 Жыл бұрын

Spraying water onto silicones then smoothing it out only allows water to get between both mating surfaces and not fully sealing the joint. You should smooth out first, then spray and final smooth and clean. Real amateur hour

@simontree317 Жыл бұрын

At what point do they claim to be professionals? Why are you being so harsh. Just back off, or f’off and go watch something different

@trevorredman7182 Жыл бұрын

Well done; it’s always a sticky job. I would strongly advise that you use a mask when cutting MDF; it can really mess your lungs up.

@ABusAndBeyond Жыл бұрын

Thank you I will do in future. 👍

@trevorredman7182 Жыл бұрын

@@ABusAndBeyond you are brave for cutting into the metal of a new van; I wouldn't risk it. I had a friend who was ' fit as a butchers dog' but started having breathing issues and it was put down to cutting MDF over a long period without using a mask. My Dad lost the sight in one eye by not using safety glasses whilst working on a vehicle; before these experiences it didn't even cross my mind. Take care. Really enjoying the build.