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hvac:roof_vent [2020/04/06 13:51]
frater_secessus [placement]
hvac:roof_vent [2022/11/22 03:38] (current)
princess_fluffypants [nonstandard vents]
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   * for **cooking exhaust** the vent would be placed over the cooking area.     * for **cooking exhaust** the vent would be placed over the cooking area.  
  
-===== installation ===== 
  
  
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 If no entirely flat spot is available, one can cut through the corrugations and either use an adapter to seal the gaps or build up the low areas with buytl tape, etc.  If no entirely flat spot is available, one can cut through the corrugations and either use an adapter to seal the gaps or build up the low areas with buytl tape, etc. 
  
 +===== installation =====
  
 +  * //radius// (round) the corners rather than leaving right angles to prevent stress fractures in the corners.  If you've already used a drill to make holes in the four corners you can [[http://img.mousetrap.net/pm/IMG_20170722_110807.jpg|leave a portion of the drill hole as a tiny radius]].((do a better job than me!  -- secessus))
 +  * [[http://img.mousetrap.net/pm/IMG_20170722_120703.jpg|tape a bag around the perimeter inside the fan area]] to catch falling debris when drilling/cutting.  
 ===== rainproofing ===== ===== rainproofing =====
  
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 'Dwellers looking to maximize solar real estate may be able to mount low-rise vents //under// raised solar panels.   'Dwellers looking to maximize solar real estate may be able to mount low-rise vents //under// raised solar panels.  
  
 +If you have a van with solid rear doors, or a van with a lot of space above the door windows, there are wall-mounted vent fans as well.  https://nomadicsupply.com/product/pika-van-outfitters-rvf-rear-vent-fan-system/
 ==== mushroom vents ==== ==== mushroom vents ====
  
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