I see previous year's Scamps have a side bathroom window for venting, but I was told the new bathrooms won't get the side window any longer. Instead a roof vent will be sticking out of the top. Have any of the latest orders been allowed to get the side window or has Scamp completely deleted that and all new orders must have the roof vent? I'd really like a clean looking roof and not stuff sticking out.
Thu, 09/22/2016 - 12:47
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bathroom roof vent or side window?
No more windows in Scamp bathrooms, all now have vents. Glad we have a 2008 Scamp as our front bath has a window!
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
I have a 1999 13 ft with the front privacy room - same as the front bath is configured. I have a small window in the front. The problem, as I've determined, with the window is that the front wall is sloped backwards (probably the upper side wall is the same), thus the window also leans backwards. While sitting still, any water that enters the track of the window puddles into the room.While sitting stationary, this isn't too bad of problem as the rear lip of the window is higher than the drain holes, so the water does drain out. Unfortunately, as I learned on my last trip, when you drive through an intense rain, the water that puddles in the window track gets bounced around and it splashes out, soon to be replaced with more rain that also splashes out. The entire wall underneath the window and the carpeting below the window all got pretty wet. This is nothing to do with how well the window is sealed, it is the fact that the front wall of the Scamp is on an angle, so too is the window. Works ok when stationary, but not so well when traveling.
I have thought of a solution for when I must drive in the rain, but it involves Velcro, shower curtain and five gallon bucket - not an elegant fix, but hopefully will contain the leaking water.
All in all, it may be a good thing that they are refusing to install windows in the bath. I'm sure they must have a reason, and this experience of mine sounds like a likely one.
Yes, the windows tended to leak which is why they removed them. I had this concern too, but on my new 13ft, I have not really thought about the missing window. It's fine. But I really love the built in screen door - a much more useful accessory
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2016 Scamp 13ft Standard w/bath.
Tim - Maumee, OH
I am almost certain they will NOT put the bathroom window in because of too many leaks.
They use the VanAir powered roof vent now.
I had occasion to remove this vent on my 8 month old Scamp and re-install it in an effort to stop a leak that I thought was coming from the vent. The vent is held to the roof with about eight screws that penetrate the fiberglass roof. There are also three screws that hold the interior trim ring in place, an they go up from the bottom and penetrate the roof. All these screws are in an area sealed with butyl tape but if that fails, it wil leak.
IMHO the fan is not needed unless you regularly shower in the bathroom. If you do not, its best to ask Scamp to NOT install the vent. They might resist this because they would be worried about condensation causing damage that they would then need to cover under warranty. But personally I would take that risk and reasonability for the decision to not have the vent.
We have a window in our shower area and it has NEVER leaked. It's tight and we love it. We highly prefer it over a vent fan,just another source for water intrusion.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
providing they will not honor a request to delete the roof vent, what can a person put in place if they remove it on their own? Some sort of rubber gasket cap? I really would like a clean roof with no holes on it other than the 3 way fan.
I think they will leave the VanAir vent off for you but only after trying to convince you that its needed for removing moisture from the air. Just tell them you wont use the shower and will ventilate by other means if needed. They had no problem leaving the furnace, sewer hose holder and curtain rod holders on mine. If they leave it off then the hole in the roof should not be cut, and the rat fur on the bathroom ceiling should be intact. Ask your salesman to put the request on the invoice and when the production manager calls you just before they start production, be very clear with him about what you want or don't want. The same thing applies to the A/C but the center section is still raised, it is part of the mold. And I doubt they will leave out the wiring for it, nor is there any reason to have it left off. The wire is hidden under the rat fur and cannot be seen (only felt). After the camper is built, it is next to impossible to run wiring under the rat fur for the A/C if someone wants to add a roof A/C later so that would hurt resale value as well as be a headache for Scamp to expain to the new owner why their camper is the only one in the world without wiring for A/C (or at least the only one after they starting building them that way).
Also you should confirm the lcoation of the fan with the production manager when he calls, before they start cutting holes.