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From: "aeonix1@mac.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:27 AM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

Dick,

I appreciate the offer -- but I'm about to start moving the rig more
frequently, so I don't have an address where I can receive the stuff
-- at least not until January.

Thanks.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
"aeonix1@mac.com"
On the road near Scranton, PA

On Sep 30, 2008, at 7:09 PM, Joyce and Richard Hayden wrote:

> Pete,
> I, like Curt, removed the cool-o-matic unit and replaced with a
> Fantastic. The motor with blade and grille are good and you may
> have them for the shipping if you like. If interested let me know
> soon as we are heading to our winter quarters near the middle of Oct.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan
>
> The Fantastic Fan as a replacement makes sense ... but I like the
> cool-o-matic because it allows me to run the fan (and get
> ventilation) even if its raining.
>
> Does anyone have info about "Maxxaire" or other alternatives that
> might allow all-weather use of the fan?
>
> Note, my cool-o-matic quit a few days ago. I'm not sure if it's the
> thermostat or the fan itself -- or a fuse (anybody know where the
> fuse is?). (I don't know when I'll have time to do a full trouble-
> shooting on the fan while we're on the road...)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> "aeonix1%40mac.com"
> On the road near Scranton, PA
>
> On Sep 30, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> > Greg,
> >
> > Replace the cool-0-matic with an Fantastic Fan, the rain sensor, 3
> > speed, in/out. Wire it to the same cool-O-matic thermostat wires.
> > You'll have a new fan and more light in the kitchen.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Gregory OConnor
> > <"Gregoryoc%40aol.com"> wrote:
> > My center exhaust fan is a 12 volt roof mount exhaust. I keep it
> > running on a wall mounted thermostat(as designed) set at 90degF
> > with a window open and a cheap home style heater duct filter in the
> > window. works good, the filter gets choked with dust that would
> > otherwise settle in the parked bus or fan blades and motor(should
> > have a window open at each end but am too lazy).
> >
> > I took the fan housing apart to clean and lube a noisy bearing and
> > uncovered a stowed three speed switch under the fan. the switch says
> > potentiometer and has two springs at back which I believe are heat
> > sinks (they get hot). I would like to have access to the switch to
> > reduce the speed while drycamping (layoff Leroy) and conserve
> > battery. I also like the idea of a slower moving fan while stored
> > and unattended and a higher speed fan while cooking.
> >
> > I was thinking of hard wireing around the switch and moving the
> > potentiometer/switch to the wall near the thermostat . if you have
> > the switch where the fan mfg designed (thru a hole in the cover) you
> > cant slid in the headliner blank. Prob with moving the switch is
> > the "heat sink" in the wall???? I dont even know if the thermostat
> > has a wire 'to the fan' or 'to a relay - to the fan'??? also of
> > concern is the need for a heat sink?? does a product that produce
> > heat (pot switch),not consume energy?? would a rheostat be a better
> > choice for the wall??? gotta learn more about potentiometer vs
> > rheostat, both cool words but must be more to their differences.
> >
> > Greg94ptCa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----

From: "aeonix1@mac.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:31 AM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

Good info!! Just what I needed to know. If I can find a Walmart in
this state, I'll take a look at the Hunter thermostat.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
"aeonix1@mac.com"
On the road near Scranton, PA

On Sep 30, 2008, at 9:56 PM, Don Bradner wrote:

> Mine also has Green, Brown, and White. Green-to-white turns the
> Kool-o-matic on, Brown to white is the heater.
>
> I replaced with a Hunter 42999B from Wal-Mart, digital. Green to
> the G terminal, Brown to W, White to Rh, with a jumper from Rh to
> Rc. Y has no connection.
>
> Works very, very well.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite near Rodanthe, on the NC Outer Banks
> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
> On 9/30/2008 at 4:47 PM Pete Masterson wrote:
>
>> I checked all the fuses in the overhead (it's different on a PT-42)
>> power center and didn't find any blown fuses/tripped breakers.
>>
>> After disassembling a few things, I'm suspecting that the thermostat
>> is shot. There's a lot of corrosion on the back side, down where the
>> switches are mounted.
>>
>> I'm aware of how to turn on the fan, so that's not the problem. I
>> previously had intermittent operation (that is, the fan would cycle
>> on and off -- without regard to the thermostat setting -- but then it
>> seemed to (mostly) be working as expected for several months. Last
>> Friday, it refused to go on despite whatever manipulation. In the
>> past, when the fan failed to come on, slamming the front door often
>> started it up -- but even that doesn't work now.
>>
>> I took some things apart and found no 'juice' at the fan.
>>
>> The thermostat has 3 wires coming it its backside, white, green, and
>> brown. Shorting either the green or brown to the white (presumably
>> ground) causes the toe-heater to come on. (This was with the middle
>> part of the thermostat removed, so the switches weren't active.) How
>> the thermostat circuits work is a mystery to me.
>>
>> I'm going to try to find a replacement thermostat at a home center
>> (although, we're heading into Amish country in a couple of days, so
>> finding a home center with anything but lanterns might prove
>> difficult...)
>>
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
>> "aeonix1%40mac.com"
>> On the road near Scranton, PA
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 30, 2008, at 3:35 PM, Gregory OConnor wrote:
>>
>>> Kool o matic fan fuse on 94pt is
>>> front overhead component panel circuit block A "sk5"
>>> above driver ,in cabinet block close to street side,
>>>
>>> to turn on the fan you need to play wit the center thermostat
>>> try puttining one switch to cool and the fan on auto with the
>>> thermostat on a low temp setting. to have it run on auto you need to
>>> pick cool I guess it keeps from exhaustinng generated heat.
>>> Greg94pt
>>>
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