Range Hood Exhaust Vent

One of the holes that I cut in the Scamp was for a range hood exhaust vent. At this point, Casita owners might be perplexed since a range hood is standard equipment on all models of the Casita. It's a rarely selected option on Scamps, and like most, our Scamp didn't have a range hood.

I elected to use the JR Products vent because it is more robust, has a better latching system, and conceals the mounting screws for a cleaner installation than the more common (and cheaper) Ventline unit. Like the Ventline, it is available in two collar lengths. I used the 5/8" deep collar because of the thin wall on molded fiberglass trailers.

The weather shield is separate from the vent itself. After checking for fit (this hole was a great fit the first time), I removed the blue tape that I'd used to outline the hole, applied a bead of Dicor non-sagging caulk to the back of the vent flange and installed it using the screws that were too short to install the new taillights.

This is what it looks like right now on the inside. The LED light will be repositioned when I build the range hood, but I can't do that until the slow boat from China shows up with the fans. At that point, the short screws currently holding the vent in place will be replaced with longer ones that will hold the fabricated hood in place as well.

This is what it looks like on the outside with the weather cover in place. JR Products says it is non-yellowing. They must not have made the "porch" light  fixture! I'll get that fixed one of these days with a roll of masking tape and some spray paint.