Have you insulated this space
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Westwind
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Wow!!! That is an eye opener you never think about that until you have to take everything apart like you did to fix something. What brand of fan did you replace the previous with?? The switch is broken on ours and I have to replace the switch, so I might get ambitious and take the whole thing down and do what you did.
travelin2
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I installed a Hunter from Lowes with some modifications to achieve enough height to clear the slides. They didn't have anything quite as small in diameter. Fan blades have to be oriented just so when closing the dinette slide
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RoadJunkie
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No insulation may be a problem, bit look at those welds! 
GOTTOYS
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Must have hired the welders away from Lippert. Top quality lumber too. Can they make these things any cheaper??No insulation may be a problem, bit look at those welds!
olcoon
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When we were looking at our rig thinking about buying it, Heartland's rep was there & he was bragging about having welded aluminum studs, etc. in the outside walls. I jokingly asked him if they got their welders from the local VoTech, I think it insulted him. Kind of looks like the VoTech is sending the kids over there to learn how to weld!!!
SNOKING
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When we were looking at our rig thinking about buying it, Heartland's rep was there & he was bragging about having welded aluminum studs, etc. in the outside walls. I jokingly asked him if they got their welders from the local VoTech, I think it insulted him. Kind of looks like the VoTech is sending the kids over there to learn how to weld!!!
I kid with a few hours of VoTech training should be able to weld better than that. I took a few quarters of welding at a junior college about 32 years ago so that I could build glass doors/metal frame for an arched fireplace in a new home we purchased. Instructor would have failed that person. The bigger question is what happen to a OC inspection that should have caught that and had it corrected?
Chris
travelin2
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I'm not defending the work or the welds but the two pieces running the length of the coach are just stringers to make the square. I see no need for a full length weld as this isn't a structural stress joint.
As to the wood's quality, yep light weight scrap material but the same exists in your S&B behind the walls for the same applications.
In addition I'll add this post is going sideways as many on here do...
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As to the wood's quality, yep light weight scrap material but the same exists in your S&B behind the walls for the same applications.
In addition I'll add this post is going sideways as many on here do...
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Bones
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I think that happens a lot with the post. You can always reinforce the joins and you are correct in that the stringers are not necessary
danemayer
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You all do realize that your windows probably provide 50 times as much surface area for heat transfer. And they're right in the line of fire for direct afternoon sun. And since hot air rises, a little heat over that fan space is probably a very minor concern.
I think you're hunting for mice in the backyard while the elephants are crashing through the front yard.
If there's a concern about heat transfer around the fan, I'd be more concerned about it during the winter.
I think you're hunting for mice in the backyard while the elephants are crashing through the front yard.
If there's a concern about heat transfer around the fan, I'd be more concerned about it during the winter.
Bones
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Your right.
They were hot in DC this past weekend.
travelin2
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Not hunting anything just pointing out a void that is an intrusion in the "5" of laminated foam" HL so proudly promotes.
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Yes I had found this also in my Big Horn. I used blue Styrofoam glued it into the space. Made a big difference in cooling this is just a big heat sink if not repaired. Actually it's a shame they don't care about workmanship and disregard for the customer.
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SNOKING
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It is not the length of the welds , it is the fact that there is no penetration on one side of the beads. Members are NOT really welded together. Chris
