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Title: New Fans
Post by: jor on March 21, 2024, 04:52:18 pm
I really like the Sirocco fan I put in awhile back so I bought two more. That's it. The last project before out next trip which should commence in a few days.
jor
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: HiLola on March 22, 2024, 12:04:48 am
Nice upgrade! Do you attach things like fans to the thin LD walls? Also, curious how you mounted the little white shelf to the wall?
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: Dave Katleman on March 22, 2024, 12:33:29 am
A bit of head scratching as to why you didn’t mount it under the cabinet where there is more wood and you can hide the wires.

That reminds me, wanted to get another Sirocco for the cab over, that is if I can figure where to mount it.
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: Steve on March 22, 2024, 02:29:55 am
A bit of head scratching as to why you didn’t mount it under the cabinet where there is more wood and you can hide the wires.
Wall mounting vertically lets you park it against the wall, where it will rest stably and quietly. Parking it against the underside of the cabinet its mass works against that, allowing some bouncing underway, causing noise and wear on the positioning lock.

Steve
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: Dave Katleman on March 22, 2024, 05:44:00 am
Maybe I’ve been lucky, but mine aren’t noisy and are still working fine after a round trip to Alaska.
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: jor on March 22, 2024, 10:49:38 am
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Do you attach things like fans to the thin LD walls? Also, curious how you mounted the little white shelf to the wall?
I just use short screws. Sometimes I use double sided tape too or I put a drop of wood glue on each screw. If necessary and if accessible, I install some blocking. I did that for one of my old fans. See photo.

Re the little shelf, I used six screws with a drop of wood glue.

Re wall vs. ceiling, like Steve said above. I had mounted my old fans to the ceiling but I felt that the Siroccos were better off mounted vertically.
jor
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: Steve on April 13, 2024, 04:54:07 pm
Maybe I’ve been lucky, but mine aren’t noisy and are still working fine after a round trip to Alaska.
Good to know, because I may use that mounting for the next one I put in at the foot of the bunk instead of the bulky Easy-Breeze now in that position. Only issue is I need to provide a remote on/off speed control, which is not offered on these. However, I can hook up a wired remote push-button for that with a simple wire-in to the switch circuit which will be an easy mod.

Steve
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: Dave Katleman on April 13, 2024, 05:27:07 pm
Under the cabinets offer more wood to mount to as well as easy access to existing wires to tap into, both missing in the TK cabover.

Going to ponder more for a week or so before installing it.  Currently thinking about the corner above the drivers seat next to the bathroom, out of the way, harder to reach but could be used as an auxiliary fan while driving.
Title: Re: New Fans
Post by: jor on April 13, 2024, 05:53:34 pm
Love those Wagos, Dave. Sure beat the old wire nuts with three or four 12 or 14 gauge wires squished in there!
jor