Fantastic Fan Question?

[ziggy]

Anyone know how to remove the vent lift knob on the Fantastic Fan? Most units I see have a screw in the middle of the knob you can unscrew and pull knob off. The 2 Fantastic Fans I have on my 2018 FWC do not have a screw? Not sure if the knobs are just pressure fit? I dont want to break something pulling and prying too hard. Im looking to access the back side of fan controls.

 

[TacomaAustin]

Get a good LED flash light to have a look, see into the center portion of the knob. The hole for the screw is deeply recessed into the knob. There should be a Phillips head screw in there.

 

[ziggy]

Thanks for the reply TA! I'll check that out as soon as I get back home tomorrow.
Cheers

 

[ziggy]

No screw. Screw driver goes straight through. Both fan units in my FWC same. I'll have to drop the roof to lift the outside vent cover (garage ceiling low) and see if I need to drop the lift handle from the outside to in? Of course my 2 units would have to be different than every other Fantastic Fan I've seen? :-/

 

[CPT Davenport]

I found this information on another forum. Sounds like it does just pull off.



https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29065136/print/true.cfm

 

[TacomaAustin]

No screw. Screw driver goes straight through. Both fan units in my FWC same. Of course my 2 units would have to be different than every other Fantastic Fan I've seen? :-/

Since you can't find a screw - did you give the knob that raises and lowers the vent cover a good healthy pull?

 

[TacomaAustin]

I found this information on another forum. Sounds like it does just pull off.



https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29065136/print/true.cfm

The discussion on "rv.net" is for the knob attached to the on/off speed control.

 

[ziggy]

TA. I gave it a bit of a pull but not overly hard. I'll give it another tougher tug and see or maybe see if I can get a small standard screwdriver under it and give it a bit of I pry. It's cold, below 0c here, so I didnt want to break something yanking and prying. If tugging or prying doesnt work I'll just leave until warmer spring temps and investigate closer. I knew I should have heated my garage when I built it 30 yrs ago

 

[ziggy]

Since you can't find a screw - did you give the knob that raises and lowers the vent cover a good healthy pull?

I gave the knob as good as a pull as I dare. I'll leave it until the weather warms up and check things out from the outside. Mean while I'll keep scouring the net for more possibilities. Thanks for the replies. Cheers