Episode 14 - Roof repair and
ceiling fan installation
My main goal in the last two weeks was to remove one of the
two overhead emergency escape hatches, shrink the resulting
hole to 14 inches square, and install a Maxxair ceiling fan, all
without introducing any leaks. I had never done work like this
before, and wanted to practice on a more modest project or two.
On the roof of the bus there was a
(now useless) strobe light near the
rear.
Near the front was an air scoop (or
perhaps an air extractor) that let in
lots of cold air in the winter.
I removed them both and patched the resulting holes
successfully.
Encouraged by this, I removed the front escape hatch. It took
three tries, but I finally cut to the right size a patch for the large
hole, with a smaller square hole in it.
I got the Maxxair fan installed and running. Sealing it in place
was a challenge, because the metal roof has a bow at the crest,
but the flange around the fan does not. So far, there are no
puddles on the floor when it rains.
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