SOG Fan Broke- Dealers Mark Up is Shocking (2 Viewers)

[zac]

Berger camping uk £80.99

Really never showed up when searching, darn

Just checked their site but they don't have stock and say up to 3 weeks which would of been ok for me to wait and save another £30

 

[Steve and Denise]

The outlet is a different thing from the fan diameter.

I know that! But was pointing it out to Lenny

 

[Gromett]

Berger camping uk £80.99

Can't find it at that price.

Only this

Fan SOG without exchange

Fan SOG without exchange in Toilet Ventilation & Accessories

www.berger-camping.co.uk

But £93 is still cheaper.

 

[Gromett]

Just saw this thread.

Alternative replacement SOG fan

There was a discussion last month about the cost of the fans at £120 ish, which seem to fail on a regular basis. I didn’t take too much notice but then ours broke when we were away in Norfolk last week. I wasn’t going to pay £120 for a fan! My alternative fix was to ask my son-in-law to 3D...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[zac]

Can't find it at that price.

Only this

Fan SOG without exchange

Fan SOG without exchange in Toilet Ventilation & Accessories

www.berger-camping.co.uk

But £93 is still cheaper.

its there, see this LINK just not instock

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[Roger20]

Mine failed yesterday so this is an interesting thread.

I seem to recall someone selling various 3D printed parts on MHF. With a broken SOG motor to work from perhaps this is an opportunity to help us out?

 

[zac]

Mine failed yesterday so this is an interesting thread.

I seem to recall someone selling various 3D printed parts on MHF. With a broken SOG motor to work from perhaps this is an opportunity to help us out?

They seem to be CRAP quality lol

 

[Roger20]

OK guys -just got mine going again. When it failed the last time it was after a winter layup and same again this time. What I think happens is that the shaft siezes in the motor. The solution was to remove it and with a bright torch shine down the outlet until you can see the the fan blades and with a bit of wire turn the fan blade. It felt stiff to start with but after a few revolutions starts to free up. I've had it running for 15 minutes now and it's still fine.

I think that with the seizure, the motor doesn't have enough power to overcome the resistance. May be worth a try. Not being a motor expert it might be that speed is of the essence because if you try to leave the power on for too long and the fan can't turn, the fine windings in the motor might then eventually burn it out.

 

[tonka]

Is this link any use..

https://www.radwell.co.uk/Buy/MICRONEL/MICRONEL/D341T-024GK-2

 

[PaulandChrissy]

If I could have all the accurate dimensions, or better still the new fan and the pipes it needs to connect to, I can design and 3D print adapters no problem.

PaulandChrissy

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[PaulandChrissy]

Mine failed yesterday so this is an interesting thread.

I seem to recall someone selling various 3D printed parts on MHF. With a broken SOG motor to work from perhaps this is an opportunity to help us out?

Send me all your bits and I can make an adapter

 

[Minxy]

Really sorry to hear yours isn’t sucking as well as it used to. Must be an age thing!

Nah, I think it just can't handle hubby's emissions anymore!

 

[tonyidle]

Looks like an 60-80mm fan to me.

But size isn't everything. Although swept area makes a big difference you can make up for smaller swept area by increasing rpm it is not linear though.

That tiny little fan you originally linked is unlikely to be able to do the job looking at it. Even cheap computer fans give the specs usually in cfm even if they skip the static pressure.

Agreed. But the Thetford one (that fits under the cassstte and under the filter cartridge) is minute and no more than 40mm. In free air it's hard to detect any draught from it. But it works just fine. This is the one I'm discussing as fitted to mine:

Thetford C260 Electric Ventilator Kit for Cassette Toilet | eBay

This electric ventilator kit is for the C250 and C260 Thetford Cassette Toilets. Genuine Thetford Parts from an Authorised Thetford Service Agent. Founded in 1975. If it is an appliance or accessory for caravanning we will be able to guide you.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Abacist]

Well my kit ordered arrived yesterday so the old one removed and the new one fitted today and backing working again. Because I bought the kit I’ve now got a spare micro switch, tubing etc.

Well done Travelworld even if it was expensive!

 

[zac]

Fitted mine today, took 15mins and no idea why they said to remove the top part of the sog from the roof as that didn't do anything. 4 screws to remove panel in cupboard and undo from pipe and refit new one.
I will test that theory around fan being stuck on the old one when I get a few mins to see if it will work.
Also fitted the waste tank cap as I had a spare fresh tank cap which are the same aside from different colour. The old one was split pretty bad and literally fell out when I went to undo it.
Can't believe how much these caps are now to purchase nearly £50 plus postage for 1 cap.

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[Lenny HB]

Fitted mine today, took 15mins and no idea why they said to remove the top part of the sog from the roof as that didn't do anything.

The top part slides within the seal so if you pull it upwards it would give easier access to the fan.

 

[zac]

The top part slides within the seal so if you pull it upwards it would give easier access to the fan.

Didn't seem to move when I tried so didn't want to force it. Luckily there was enough space underneath to move it down. All in all it was quite a simple task. I thought for a moment it wasn't working but forgot the power works off of the water supply and not from the 12v button so had to fill it up before testing as if I turn on the water it then tries to load the pump.

 

[zac]

Had a look at the faulty sog fan today and sure enough with 12v attached and a slight nudge of the fan blade and now it works again. Tested a few times and it comes on straight away now so that's pretty strange. Must be getting stuck when not being used for a few months over winter. Will keep it as a spare as can't come to throw it out now it seems to be working