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SEEKR Sirocco II Cabin Fan

The Sirocco II is one of the fans I bought for the van. My interior diary records planning components and routes while the metal surfaces were still accessible.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought SEEKR Sirocco II Cabin Fan as part of my camper van equipment.

The Sirocco II is one of the fans I bought for the van. My interior diary records planning components and routes while the metal surfaces were still accessible.

Where it fits my build

My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.

I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.

Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.

The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.

I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The SEEKR Ultimate provides a two-speed 12V cabin-fan alternative. A MAXXAIR roof fan takes a different approach by moving air through a roof opening, so the comparison is between local cabin circulation and a roof-vent installation.

SEEKR Ultimate Two-Speed Cabin Fan

SEEKR Ultimate Two-Speed Cabin Fan

This 12V cabin fan provides two selectable speeds. Its compact mounting arrangement places adjustable airflow within a cabin.

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MAXXAIR 6200K Manual-Opening Roof Fan

MAXXAIR 6200K Manual-Opening Roof Fan

The MAXXAIR 6200K combines a roof vent with an electrically driven fan and a manually opened lid. Its ceiling-mounted keypad provides the fan controls.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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