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Title: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: brianefeeze on June 27, 2023, 06:54:10 pm
Wondering if anyone has made any modifications to the kitchen fan? We get so much outside noise coming from it. No way it can be airtight. It is great when cooking but thinking we get a lot of heat and noise enter there. Thinking of ways we can seal it up when not in use.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Dub on June 27, 2023, 07:05:17 pm
They come with a plastic slide in cover that does pretty well.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: oldguy on June 27, 2023, 07:16:23 pm
Here's couple of pictures of it. I used bubble rap for insulation in the winter and it is
off all summer as with a window open it will really help cool the coach if it isn't too
hot where I need the air conditioner.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: brianefeeze on June 27, 2023, 07:42:32 pm
Wow! So I am missing the cover. Any suggestions where to get one?
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Dakota Slim on June 27, 2023, 07:51:34 pm
Wow! So I am missing the cover. Any suggestions where to get one?

Make one. Use velcro to fasten it.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Doug W. on June 27, 2023, 07:53:15 pm
There are some options..

Koolmatic Fan Interior Cover - 3D Printer Solution (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=40307.0)
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: oldguy on June 27, 2023, 07:59:27 pm
I was lucky that when I bought this coach I still had the Monaco so I kept the fan cover
from the Monaco.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Pamela & Mike on June 27, 2023, 07:59:39 pm
Here is a link to what Mike did for ours
FANTASTIC FAN INSULATED LOUVER (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=31249.msg274549#msg274549)

Pamela
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Moby on June 27, 2023, 08:29:00 pm
1/4" lauan, panted or papered to taste.
Get a machine screw "J-hook" from Lowes.
Hook over one of the louvers (after you trim to fit) and run the nut up to hold it in place.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Dakota Slim on June 27, 2023, 08:54:59 pm
Here's a photo of mine. It's 15.5" x 15.5" and you can get the material and the velco at Walmart for probably less than $15.

vinyl materia; - Walmart.com (https://www.walmart.com/search?q=vinyl+materia%3B&sort=price_low)

velcro - Walmart.com (https://www.walmart.com/search?q=velcro)
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: pthurman48 on June 28, 2023, 06:09:37 pm
Go with the 3D-printed cover, looks OEM, works great, slides in and out using small lip on fan grill.  I like mine, cost was $150.

Pat,
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Blueeyedme on June 28, 2023, 06:26:01 pm
Username: John and Stacey - used to 3D print these covers.  I have one. High quality, much better than the original.  Should be able to find the thread with an advanced search for vent cover and their username.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Pamela & Mike on June 28, 2023, 07:05:21 pm
Here is one thread that will give you some contact info.
Koolmatic Fan Interior Cover - 3D Printer Solution (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=40307.msg399564#msg399564)

Pamela & Mike
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: Paul GA on June 28, 2023, 07:20:10 pm
I replaced mine with a standard bath fan.
Title: Re: Kitchen Vent Fan
Post by: nebster on July 03, 2023, 01:21:28 am
I pulled mine out and dropped in a maxxair vent fan.  Quieter, lets a little light in, etc.  Pretty easy swap.