I'm seeing conflicting reviews/answers on the sun protection of the Vent...How much protection does it actually provide? Think totally bald underneath
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I have had no issues personally. I have a mowing business on the side and I have not burned at all.
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I don't know what's best although one that allows the cover to be elevated the highest would be desirable.I got my cover at Camping World....was private labeled. Walmart carries a vent cover for under $20 that looks good.
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Not bad it has a strap with a tightening knob on it. So you can tighten it and loss it. The face mask part swings up and down without it coming off, just understand it is not self darkening so you cant see with it down untill you start welding.so under a car might be kinda tight, unless the cars on a lift or lifted well
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If you wair your hair in a ponytail they it could come out the top. otherwise it sits on top of you head like a visor would, however the brim is much bigger than a visor. It looks very cute on, my only complaint with it was I couldn't figure out how to keep in on my head when the breeze is blowing. I have very thick hair so I wasn't too concerned about sun protection for the top of my head. If you are concerned about sun protection for the top of your head, you may want something with full hat coverage.
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It is very quiet. When I stand next to my house, I can hear the wind noise through the vent, but not the fan itself. You should install the solar panel on your roof. The panel itself has a short cord, and the fan part has the 30' cord. Both ends have connectors that snap together. And get the matching thermostat. It is cheap.
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It does not completely block the sun as, for example, a solid canvas would. Bur it blocks a significant amount. My deck is very sunny, and the sun beats into my sliding glass doors in the afternoon, so I do use it to block the sun. It casts a strong shadow, but does not block all light. You would not get a tan under this umbrella. BTW. I have had it quite a while, and it has stood up to the weather very well. Looks and works like new, even after being blown off my deck by hurricane winds.
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This is not a heat protector. This, for me, helps my hair not be as tangly and it also helps prevent frizz. I'm currently using "Tresemme thermal creations" and it is doing a good job of protecting my hair (I blow-dry and curl my hair frequently). One of my friends is using a heat protector from Loreal Paris and she loves it as well. If you look up "heat protector spray" in the beauty section, some should pop up. Hope this helps!
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I bought three of these to cover all three of the vents on our trailer. I like them because of the extra air flow. Two of them are over Fan-Tastic fans. Granted, you can't put the vent cover all the way up, but no matter. You can put your covers up in the rain. And, a BIG plus is the ease with which you can now clean your vent covers. Just take two pins out and open the cover like a door. Waaaaay easier than the older (and seemingly more popular for some reason) version.
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I installed it on my fantastic fan vent and it works great. I also calculated the exhaust area of this unit and it is 30% larger than the one I replaced. My old cover did not have a screen inside and let in long pine needles. This cover has a screen inside and has kept them out. My unit is in storage so I cannot measure the actual height.
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The vent will let water in, but it drains to the inside - or in a heavy blow it will let the water hit the grill. To me, this is minor because the grill is made to be outside in the elements and can stand some water drips. The vent's value is far better than a little water on my grill. I will say, however, that after a season in the sun, the top of the grill cover is a light gray color while the rest of the fabric is black. The sun in Texas is just too much and the color has faded.
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Direct sun nothing can take that over some time. here in GA, highest we get is about 104.. mine is under a pergola which still allows some sun. it should last you about 2 years in direct sun but most likely depends on how many times you take it on and off. me, maybe 8-10 times a year for parties. it is the best cover out but they all suck against mother nature
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I bought this product to protect the roof of my camper. I painted the roof of the camper to add protection against any leakages. It adds a "rubberized" protection. I painted it in the Fall of 2013, and then covered it with a canvas for the winter months. I am not sure it will prevent the sun's damaging effects.
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No the cover is not "translucent" /clear. The cover is white and allows the brightness appear but it is not clear vision. But with that said we have the cover with turbo fan over our bathroom vent. And have the MaxxAir over out turbo maxx fan in the living area. It is so nice to be able to leave for a day and leave the vents open and running and never worry about rain coming in. Also while traveling you can leave the vents open and not worry about the vent being damaged. My husband was worried about installation and it went super easy.We love the products and will always have them on our units. No the cover is not "translucent" /clear. The cover is white and allows the brightness appear but it is not clear vision. But with that said we have the cover with turbo fan over our bathroom vent. And have the MaxxAir over out turbo maxx fan in the living area. It is so nice to be able to leave for a day and leave the vents open and running and never worry about rain coming in. Also while traveling you can leave the vents open and not worry about the vent being damaged. My husband was worried about installation and it went super easy.We love the products and will... » Read More No the cover is not "translucent" /clear. The cover is white and allows the brightness appear but it is not clear vision. But with that said we have the cover with turbo fan over our bathroom vent. And have the MaxxAir over out turbo maxx fan in the living area. It is so nice to be able to leave for a day and leave the vents open and running and never worry about rain coming in. Also while traveling you can leave the vents open and not worry about the vent being damaged. My husband was worried about installation and it went super easy.We love the products and will always have them on our units. « Show Less
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Yes, it will protect your whole face and neck. It is vented, so it is cool as well. The only downside is that you look like you are on an African safari... :-) But, I really do love it!
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Living in Beauty has it covered. Make sure the small vent release is not sticking. It should be loose until it pops shut.
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I do not believe that the vented top actually helps with making the canopy 'feel cooler'. It's a Vent, not a Fan. All it does is allow for air-flow, and to not make the canopy become a parachute with gusts of wind (which I've lost two canopy's in the past, due to). Hope this helps with your buying decision.
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The tan shade cover lets plenty of residual light through to our deck, but keeps the heat and glare off like a hard cover would do. It seems to be holding up well in all weather conditions and is an extremely cheap option vs. a stick built cover. I would remove it during any winter events as it can be weighed down heavily with snow and possibly damage the canopy or anchor system.