Minnesota Oli Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I noticed this happening on our last trip. My temporary fix was obviously to stuff a sock in it. When we were back home I found that the plastic hood was deformed around the screw that mounted it to the inside handle. So this caused a small air gap around the plastic hood where it made contact to the frame. This resulted in wind getting underneath and lifting it open. The remedy was to use a heat gun and warm the plastic around the screw hole and then form it flat again. Once the plastic cooled off it stayed flat. I then added a flat piece of stainless steel as a back up plate. I did use some silicone sealant between the hood and the plate. So far it has cured the problem. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townesw Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 SOP 2 2 Bill and Martha 2018 LEII Hull 313 Original owners 3/14/2018 2019 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted September 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 4, 2021 Oli - The only additional thing I would have done (and maybe you did it but it is hidden under the SS plate) would be to apply a bit of sealant around that screw just to make sure that it would not leak. Great solution and nice work! Bill p.s. I also liked the sock and stick as temporary fixes. 3 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted September 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 4, 2021 We have a microfiber towel hanging in the bath that we use to wipe down after showering. When we travel, we roll it and put it in the handle to keep it closed when driving. It works well. Mike 2 4 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhncb Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I still think this is caused by air pressure from the forward facing drain hole. My interim solution is a pair of the ever popular RV magnetic catches. Fit perfectly. 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted September 5, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2021 Interesting, as we never had that happen with our older (2008) ventline vent. It eventually leaked, the handle cracked, but it never came open on its own. I don't remember the little drain hole. Maybe it was in the back, maybe didn't have it . We replaced it last year, with the Maxx dome vent, so I can't check . 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Our 2022 with the MaxxAir bathroom vent pops open on the highway. An empty plastic water bottle through the handle "fixed" it for now... 🙄 2 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mossemi Posted June 23, 2022 Moderators Share Posted June 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Steph and Dud B said: Our 2022 with the MaxxAir bathroom vent pops open on the highway. An empty plastic water bottle through the handle "fixed" it for now... 🙄 I guess that is called "Yankee Ingenuity" in Connecticut.😄 Mossey 3 2 Mike and Krunch Lutz, FL 2017 LEII #193 “the dog house” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted June 25, 2022 Moderator+ Share Posted June 25, 2022 I guess we never worry about our bathroom vent popping open as many times I’ll leave it open with the rear windows open a bit to let air flow through while traveling down the road. 5 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I use a cutoff piece from a pool noodle, or pipe insulation, works great and does keep pressure on the vent to keep it closed when traveling. trainman 3 2019 RAM 1500, 5.7 Hemi, 4X4, Crew Cab, 5'7" bed, Towing Package, 3.92 Gears. Oliver was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShallowGal Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Hmmm... ours is open 24/7 rain or shine. A haboob or dry dusty dirt road would motivate me to close it. 3 1 Chris & Duke Chadwell 🐾Maddie & Baxter🐾 Elite II Hull 292 2022 F-250 Lariat 7.3 Godzilla 4x4 Lakeland,FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 11:53 PM, ScubaRx said: I guess we never worry about our bathroom vent popping open as many times I’ll leave it open with the rear windows open a bit to let air flow through while traveling down the road. Issue I had, when leaving it open when traveling, is the foam gasket came loose a couple of times. I keep mine closed now only for that reason. 1 2 2018 Elite II, Hull #414 (the very last 2018 produced). Trailer name "2 HOBOS" . 2018 F250 4X4 Crew Cab, 6.7L diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofaman Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I have a 2017 Oliver with the old bathroom fan that someone said was crap around Tennessee. Mine has a problem and needs to be replaced so I had one sent for installing. Jason said if I install it backwards it won’t come open while driving. It is a little inconvenient to turn on from that direction but eliminates the problem. He has asked production to do the same but that is backwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mossemi Posted August 10, 2022 Moderators Share Posted August 10, 2022 Our 2017 Ventline exhaust fan is still keeping our bathroom odor free! Mossey 1 1 Mike and Krunch Lutz, FL 2017 LEII #193 “the dog house” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhncb Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Sofaman said: if I install it backwards it won’t come open while driving Hummm... maybe I should install my windows upside down. With the weep holes at the top, they'll be less likely to get plugged up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank C Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Initially we never had any problem with the bathroom fan cover on our 2019 Oliver popping open when traveling. But then the gasket on the fan cover came loose after about a year, and during annual service, Oliver replaced the gasket with a VERY thick gasket material (about 3/8” thick), so that the cover didn’t fully seat properly in the full “down” detent position, and that caused the cover to start popping open when traveling. I’ve since replaced the gasket on the cover with a thinner gasket material (3/16” thick x 3/8” wide exterior vinyl foam weatherstripping from Lowe’s) and now the cover pulls down into the correct detent/closed position (can actually feel it snap into place) and stays closed when traveling. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach and JoJo Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Oliver just replaced ours 2 weeks ago when we got the Truma AC upgrade. We were using a pool noodle to keep ours closed. The orientation of the handle is the culprit. Factory install was incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 9/4/2021 at 7:47 PM, SeaDawg said: We replaced it last year, with the Maxx dome vent We did the same with our 2017 Ventline a few weeks back, the MaxxAir Dome (w/a cool LED) hasn't opened enroute (yet...) - seems a bit stiffer to open than the Ventline, FYI. 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/22/2023 at 6:24 AM, MAX Burner said: hasn't opened enroute (yet...) - seems a bit stiffer to open than the Ventline, FYI. We're on our 2nd road-trip since installing the MaxxAir Dome fan and just realized it won't pop-up enroute unless the "thumb latch button" fails... It's the black button on the left side of the push/pull handle in pic below: 1 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Maybe this needs a new thread rather than piggybacking here, but I'll throw it out there. On my last trip I tried to wash the bugs off the front of the Ollie as best I could with borrowed equipment from my cousin. I accidentally bumped the gasket on the bathroom fan opening (the vent was open), knocking it loose. I carefully climbed up and put it back in place, but there didn't appear to be any clips or glue or anything holding it in place. A couple days later I noticed, with the vent popped up in the open position, that the gasket was again loose and flopping off. I didn't have a ladder so I just closed the vent. The next time I checked, the gasket was gone! Oh boy. So, other than calling OTT for a replacement, any suggestions on what might work in this application, and should I glue it? 2021 Elite II #841, 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, 3.0 diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted September 28, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2023 For a time those gaskets were being replaced under warranty. I'm not sure as to which dates are/were covered though. Obviously, a service ticket or call to the Service department will get you the answer. Good luck! Bill 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Oli Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 When I repaired my fan cover I had to replace my old gasket. I used a adhesive backed foam molding that comes in a roll from the hardware store. I match the thickness of the old gasket which was thin about 1/8 of a inch, so far that has been working. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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