94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

[Pete Masterson]

Ron,

Go ahead and work with Dick -- I'm not in a position to receive a
unit -- and I'm not sure that my cool-o-matic is actually dead, since
I'm not getting power to the fan.

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



On Sep 30, 2008, at 7:52 PM, Ron Hazlett wrote:

> If anyone has removed their cool-o-matic Fan cover and has no use for
> it. I would be happy to purchase it from them! Mine was damaged by a
> falling tree branch.
>
> Ron Hazlett
> 1987 FC The Hideaway
> Ron.hazlett@...
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "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@yahoogroups.com > om>
>> 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@...
>> 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
>>> > 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
>>>
>>
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