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10-12-2023, 04:46 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: USA
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M.O.C. #25842
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Had the same problem on ours. It's a design flaw in the outside vent and has nothing to do with the flap. It's tracking down the sloped sides and inside the very bottom of the vent. Cleaned the bottom inside lip well with alcohol and sealed it with a generous bead of silicone caulk. That fixed it.
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10-12-2023, 04:50 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: St Augustine
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #33414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R.S.O'Donnell
Had the same problem on ours. It's a design flaw in the outside vent and has nothing to do with the flap. It's tracking down the sloped sides and inside the very bottom of the vent. Cleaned the bottom inside lip well with alcohol and sealed it with a generous bead of silicone caulk. That fixed it.
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Thanks for that picture. I just ordered one from Amazon and will look at that bottom piece and apply sealant if necessary. 👍👍
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10-19-2023, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: St Augustine
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #33414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMcNeal
Your's doesn't have the twist tabs to hold it shut?
I didn't know they made them without the tabs.
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Mine does have the twist tabs on the exterior side of the vent but there is no way to reach them without a ladder
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10-19-2023, 04:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
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M.O.C. #9969
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I've opened them using the awning wand that comes with a manual awning.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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10-20-2023, 11:30 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: St Augustine
Posts: 28
M.O.C. #33414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMcNeal
Your's doesn't have the twist tabs to hold it shut?
I didn't know they made them without the tabs.
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Mine new one has the twist tabs, but I’ll need a ladder each and every time I will need to close them. Too high up. Any suggestions?
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10-20-2023, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: St Augustine
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M.O.C. #33414
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I don’t have an awning wand but I am going to create something that might work.
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10-20-2023, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: St Augustine
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M.O.C. #33414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhs4771
I've opened them using the awning wand that comes with a manual awning.
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no wand, but maybe I can create something from pvc that would work.
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10-20-2023, 03:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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I actually gave up trying to close them, haven't closed them in years and flapper is still there.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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10-20-2023, 04:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,933
M.O.C. #20477
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Mine is always open.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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10-20-2023, 06:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,369
M.O.C. #4831
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Mine is always open also. Occasionally, high winds will make it rattle when parked but nothing too irritating (or damaging).
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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10-21-2023, 08:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,953
M.O.C. #5651
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I have had a Monty (2 actually) since 2006. I have never turned the tab to open the vent!!! We don't use the exhaust much. Actually, I had a new microwave installed last year and the installation instructions have 2 choices. One for blowing outside and one for recirculating back into the rig. So I figure some air will find its way back to the internal vent.
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2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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10-29-2023, 07:19 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Des Arc
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #26605
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I had the same leak on my 2020 3121RL. I saw a gap just below where the flap closed. I took the vent out and there are two screws on the inside of the vent. I took them out which allowed the vent to come into 3 pieces. I used a little black RTV silicone to seal around the bottom of the inside piece. I then put it all back together and a fresh bead of clear silicone around the vent and no more leak.
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11-09-2023, 07:37 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Ascutney
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #29805
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We replaced ours with one that was designed better and it is not leaking now and
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