Van Life Roof Ventilation Explained - Roof Vent Fan

Van Life Roof Ventilation Explained - Roof Vent Fan | BecauseiVan

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I had a request to make a video on my roof vent fan setup after i covered my rear ventilation system so in this video i discuss the installation and advantages of roof vents such as my Fiamma Turbo Vent or a Fantastic Fan
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@susie9893 3 жыл бұрын

You had me from the drive thru Aussie bush. And so nice to hear the Aussie accent in a van build vid. Like your practical approach (v neat job btw). And I loved how this isn't another of those glitzy vanlife vids on KZfaq (eyeroll)

@2avanman391 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@lukngud9049 8 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Thumbs Up! Going to the Website now...

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks lukngud!

@response207 4 жыл бұрын

nice content about off the grid nomadic van lifer, do you have sound proofing in case you need to sleep in the city areas or not be bothered by other vehicles driving past?

@jackasscrewjr 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate I have the same fan as you and I also wired up the same dimmer do you get that weird humming sounds when you dim it at all

@AdventureAddict777 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks mate. Please could you send a link for the foam you used in the air vent, thanks

@FreedomInMindtv 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. I got the foam from a local store so I don't have a link for you unfortunately. Thanks for watching though :)

@steviebee1989 3 жыл бұрын

Mate, look on eBay, I just bought the fan-tastic, actually branded Weinhorn, for $150 delivered. It has reverse and also different speeds, a much larger fan too. The trim for the inside is included and comes with a very deep fitting which you cut to the correct depth. True that you need to screw through but as I am replacing a caravan vent there are holes there already. Thanks for the tip about the self adhesive foam strip. I will never use silicon again as it is a bitch to remove and I am on my third vent now as the shit Jayco ones don’t last long (not UV resistant).

@FreedomInMindtv 3 жыл бұрын

I still use silicone to seal it, can be a pain to get it off but more of a pain getting water and mould all through the van. Good luck mate 👍🏻

@devito501 8 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video , im looking into all types of vents/fans to add to my van but there not to keep me cool , i want to use them to keep my teams of sled dogs cool in the van and they can produce alot of heat an need to be kept as cool as pos . does the fan you have blow a good flow of air ? regards from scotland .

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Thats an interesting situation :) Yea the roof vent moves quite a bit of air and the other little fans help

@jamessherman4800 3 жыл бұрын

Does it cool off the inside? I'm really hoping it does..my van has no ac and I thought it might be a neat thing to try

@wendytobiassen6740 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, be nice to know the actual model? and wont the adhesive seal rot over time?

@zachariahmarch792 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it is a Fiamma Turbo Vent 28cm x 28cm

@WellAwareLiving 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting these vids! Im doing a simmilar van build at the moment too and now im inspired to share more of what im doing. I bought a 98 toyota hiace LWB diesel and its a great van.. very similar to this as you prob are aware. I have been researching vent fans and the fantastic fans and maxxair's seem too large for this sized van (and freaken expensive). Great to find a good quality alternative. Where did you find the best price for it? cheapest ive seen so far is $219 with free shipping in Aus. Thanks!

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Nico! Glad you're getting some value from the vids :) I got mine from camec but I got them to price match with a cheaper shop that was out near penrith or somewhere i believe

@WellAwareLiving 8 жыл бұрын

cool, cheers for that.. i think ill buy through caravans plus.. found for $164

@dronepilot4209 8 жыл бұрын

luv yr Video work Mate , thanks for all the tips, Ive just started weekend Roadtrips semi set up And loving the life changing freedom.. what software do you use to Edit ? as your videos Rock... im on the cetral coast Terrigal. NSW..

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Leigh! Thanks mate, I use final cut pro 7 to edit my stuff but you could prob get the same results on a non pro software as it's fairly simple editing that i do. Good luck with your trips and thanks for watching!

@jackcreasey3712 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Does the speed controller give you more speed?

@FreedomInMindtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No it just allows you to slow it down from full speed

@pauliecampalot7073 8 жыл бұрын

I was going to get a fantastic fan as well, but like you the cost was too much, I've decided to get a flettner wind powered vent , they're about $120 n.z dollars excluding gst, but I'm sure if ones enough

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Yea I looked at those but I really wanted something powered and a large enough opening to move some serious air. Where I am in the summer it gets really hot sometimes so it was pretty much an essential. The one I got has been awesome so far. Thanks for watching!

@utuberinxs 7 жыл бұрын

Did you install this fan after you had already put on the inside roof board? I am sure it is easier to do it before the inside ceiling has been setup but I didn't really think about it when I did my conversion. Thanks is advance for your feedback! Cheers!

@FreedomInMindtv 7 жыл бұрын

+Customer Service that is the standard roof board. I found it much easier cutting through both at the same time while it was in place. I just used an angle grinder and it had no troubles going through both. My roof is however only a thin piece of plastic. If you have timber or any insulation it's prob best to cut separately

@sarahkattau6621 6 жыл бұрын

Hey help me out pleaseeeee!!!!! Ive installed my Fiamma turbo 28 into my van. How did you hook up the electrics I. E. The wires are located within it, but there is no exit for me to put the wires through. Can you send me a picture of how you got the wires outside to be hooked up-to a power supply?

@FreedomInMindtv 6 жыл бұрын

+sarah kattau I think when I did it I only realised the issue once it was too late and I pretty much just jammed the cable through.. without looking at it I can’t really help you out sorry and I don’t think I have any photos of it either. Good luck though!

@sarahkattau6621 6 жыл бұрын

BecauseiVan thankyou, nice to know it's not just me.

@betterl8thanever 5 жыл бұрын

It's the Edge. 😎

@clarkspiemuncher24 7 жыл бұрын

hello i have just bought one of these for my van but am lost as to what wire goes where if you can help ? the instruction book refers to black and red wires but the fan has blue and brown ?

@FreedomInMindtv 7 жыл бұрын

It was a long time ago now that I installed it but im not sure it matters what way it is wired up as the fan is reversible anyway through the switch, I could be wrong though :)

@clarkspiemuncher24 7 жыл бұрын

ok thanks for the reply

@fvfgx 7 жыл бұрын

will it drane the batteries alot I'm going to use a 300 watt solor system

@FreedomInMindtv 7 жыл бұрын

+fvfgx depends on your fan but generally they are a medium drain item so if you have a separate auxiliary battery and solar panel it should be fine

@thenoworriesnomad 8 жыл бұрын

Great video mate...COLD !!!! try the UK in Mid Winter..LOL

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Hah its been 3 degrees here at night a couple times and thats cold enough for me mate :)

@thenoworriesnomad 8 жыл бұрын

Shorts & T shits weather for us Brits...LOL

@shonufftse6411 5 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend a vent fan over a roof a/c? If so why?

@steviebee1989 3 жыл бұрын

Clearly he does not have sufficient battery power to run an energy hungry aircon. The fan alone has very little drain on the car’s battery.

@lilacDaisy111 5 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for the one you can use while it's raining.

@FreedomInMindtv 5 жыл бұрын

Maxxair do one I believe

@lilacDaisy111 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomInMindtv Hey, thanks so much. Will check it out.

@JohnDoe-om1to 8 жыл бұрын

How much did the mod plate for the roof fan cost?

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by mod plate?

@JohnDoe-om1to 8 жыл бұрын

+BecauseiVan. The engineers certificate approving the roof modification for the vent

@Albert-me1oe 5 жыл бұрын

They've quoted me $380 just in labour to install a roof vent 50x50 in my High roof Ford Transit. Is that reasonable?

@FreedomInMindtv 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest I have no idea as I’ve never paid someone. It is a reasonably involved process. If that’s USD then I’d say it sounds expensive to me but as I said I’ve got no experience with paying other people

@Albert-me1oe 5 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomInMindtv Australian dollars, slightly cheaper than USD

@chriscastillo6299 7 жыл бұрын

how effective are these? is it a noticeable temp difference?

@FreedomInMindtv 7 жыл бұрын

+Chris Castillo very effective but also quite noisy.. for me noise is better than heat

@SuperDeut4 4 жыл бұрын

BecauseiVan I find the MaxxAir to be quite quiet. The Fantastic fan is very noisy.

@stevesimkins3918 4 жыл бұрын

website down!

@FreedomInMindtv 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I discontinued the website

@FOASQUAD 8 жыл бұрын

I thought to have a sunroof installed on my roof instead of a fan. Installing a fan to a minivan would definitely raise eyebrows. At least a sunroof will give the heat a place to escape.

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Thats a good idea! A sunroof will still be great for letting the heat out, only issue i can see is that insects and stuff will be able to get in but depends where you are as to wether that is a problem. As most people know Australian insects are not so nice..

@FOASQUAD 8 жыл бұрын

I think they have sunroofs with the night and day screens. If not, I can easily buy some screen from the hardware store and cut it to size and velcro to the ceiling.

@FreedomInMindtv 8 жыл бұрын

Good idea mate :)