“I bought this a month ago to ventilate my new replacement cover, and to help prolong the life of the cover. The automatic opening and closing vents really work well, and installation is easy with the provided instructions.”
“First off, there is no way you can do this with one person on a larger shelter, it takes two. Now, with that being said, the automatic vents just really don't work. It's 56 degrees outside and they are both open. Great idea, bad execution. But, I didn't want them to ever be closed anyways. I actually took a small saw and cut off the whole backside of the vent to open it up for even more ventilation.
In step 2a of the instructions it shows a pencil tracing out a 12x12 square. The best way to do this is to create a template out of cardboard, put some sticky tape on the back of it and place it on your shelter. You can now step back and see the exact placement of where the vent is going. Now, take a sharpie and trace the cardboard template onto your shelter and cut it out.
As in other reviews, the screen is barely big enough, I had to use some tape to hold it in place while I assembled the vent, no big deal.
Okay, here is the real trick. In 4a of the instructions it calls for sticking an awl or sharp object through the fabric to create a hole to put the plastic plugs through. With the thicker fabric this just plain doesn't work. The trick is to put the vent in place, take a sharpie and mark each hole, then use a paper punch to create the holes. Perfect size every time. Now just push the plastic plugs through, have someone hold the backside and with a hammer gently tape them closed. Easy as pie. Maybe the instructions could be updated to show this. Hint hint.
I was having condensation problems and this Vent Kit solved most of my problem. I would definitely recommend it.”
“I installed one of the vents late in the evening and did not get to the second one until midday the next day. When I opened the zipper door it was very hot over 90degrees F. When I looked at the vent it was barely open. When I installed the second vent it seemed to operate properly. I am disappointed in the overall operation verses the cost”
Hello,
We are very sorry to see you feel this way. Customer satisfaction is very important to us and if you would like to discuss this in more detail please give us a call at 1-800-932-9344.
Thank you,Customer Service,Debora
