Where to find a SOG vent fan in France (1 Viewer)

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Hi Funsters

About to start our journey back home from our skiing trip to Austria, planning on going through France (four nice slow days of non-toll roads).

Our SOG vent fan has blown :Sad:
We've realised how good the SOG was!!

Anyone know where we could get one in France more-or-less en route from the white stuff?
For that matter, what would they call it?

Here is a link to one in the UK: Link Removed

thanks
Rog
 
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Hi Ivys!

Would like to help but.... can't get what it is... what does SOG mean? i've used the link but still dunno what it is. i know the word fan (usually cool or heat) but toilet fan ?????

If you don't mind explaining, i might be of some help

What will be your route through France ? (roughly)


Amicalement


Frankie:Smile::Smile:

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Thanks Jim - will get the number off the fan and get a few spares

Rog
 
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Hi Ivys!

Would like to help but.... can't get what it is... what does SOG mean? i've used the link but still dunno what it is. i know the word fan (usually cool or heat) but toilet fan ?????

If you don't mind explaining, i might be of some help

What will be your route through France ? (roughly)


Amicalement


Frankie:Smile::Smile:

Hi Frankie

This link explains it best: Link Removed
Brilliant bit of kit, I think low voltage trashed my motor.
As Jim said, probably find one at a computer shop - it will be a standard part.

We don't know our exact route yet, probably go via Besancon to visit a cousin and meander our way past Paris.

Rog
 

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I'm sure any computer shop will have a fan that will fit:thumb:

Jim the SOG vent fan is built into a plastic moulding and would not be sold in a computer shop, the SOG unit could be modified to use a computer fan but its not a 5 minute job

Doug...

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Hi Frankie

This link explains it best: Link Removed
Brilliant bit of kit, I think low voltage trashed my motor.
As Jim said, probably find one at a computer shop - it will be a standard part.

We don't know our exact route yet, probably go via Besancon to visit a cousin and meander our way past Paris.

Rog

The SOGfan goes inline with the flexible exhauster pipe. I do not think a computer fan will do.

When mine stopped I squirted it with WD40 left it to soak and it eased its way back to life. Has it been noisy? Mine was, now it is super silent.

A fix at no cost for me.

John
 

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Hi Rog......I have just looked in three catalogues of the big names over here in France
NARBONNE,.......TOP ACCESSOIRES,......and DESINEA.......All sell the SOG but not the individual parts (just a plastic pipe bend and bung cap for when you empty)...could you not manage till you get back to the UK where you will have parts galore....and just use it like a normal toilet till then.
I have also been on the French Internet looking for parts for you ???? its not like the UK Rog...
What Doug said about it being different to a fan in a computer could be right....:Doh:

Mel:thumb:
 

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Hi Ivys!

Would like to help but.... can't get what it is... what does SOG mean? i've used the link but still dunno what it is. i know the word fan (usually cool or heat) but toilet fan ?????

If you don't mind explaining, i might be of some help

What will be your route through France ? (roughly)


Amicalement


Frankie:Smile::Smile:
Hi Frankie ............I think this is the kit he wants

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Never seen a SOG in the flesh, so no idea, I only suggest it because I have seen a "DIY sog" which used a bog standard :Smile: computer case extractor fan. the plans for same were posted on here too.
 

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Ooooooops.....I forgot to put the picture on ........ sorry Frankie.....Mel:winky::thumb:

it will be the little electric part top left hand corner in WHite.....it is the same kit for all the SOG
 

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Hi Rog......I have just looked in three catalogues of the big names over here in France
NARBONNE,.......TOP ACCESSOIRES,......and DESINEA.......All sell the SOG but not the individual parts (just a plastic pipe bend and bung cap for when you empty)...could you not manage till you get back to the UK where you will have parts galore....and just use it like a normal toilet till then.
I have also been on the French Internet looking for parts for you ???? its not like the UK Rog...
What Doug said about it being different to a fan in a computer could be right....:Doh:

Mel:thumb:

For some reason it suddenly started working again ::bigsmile: ... no more smells!

Yes, we can and do use it without the SOG - but if we can get rid of smells all the better. :ROFLMAO:

I'll try John's idea of the WD40 if it sticks again.

Thanks to all for your help. Some things are much easier in the UK!

Rog

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Hi twas I who posted about a DIY SOG
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The proper fan for a proper SOG unit is a a 12v in line fan - you can try googling to see if you find one :thumb: BUT when I was looking for one I never found one hence making one with a 3 .5 inch bay fan - Still going strong after 3 and a half yrs :thumb:
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Some of you may rember when I also had a failed SOG fan, the problem was coursed by some kind of bugs that had set up house in the tubing and fan casing, this was in a summer and in a warmer clime that the UK, for me a tin of WD40 also fixed it.

The SOG fan has a very small motor and it takes very little to stop it.

Doug...
 
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Hi Ivys!

Would like to help but.... can't get what it is... what does SOG mean? i've used the link but still dunno what it is. i know the word fan (usually cool or heat) but toilet fan ?????

If you don't mind explaining, i might be of some help

What will be your route through France ? (roughly)


Amicalement


Frankie:Smile::Smile:

Frankie, the SOG system is a special British invention to suck the smells out of the van toilet and blow them into your neighbours awning thus fostering international relations. :roflmto::roflmto:

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Frankie, the SOG system is a special British invention to suck the smells out of the van toilet and blow them into your neighbours awning thus fostering international relations. :roflmto::roflmto:

German I think :ROFLMAO: probably the same ones that bombed our chip shop :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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German I think :ROFLMAO: probably the same ones that bombed our chip shop :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
terry

Terry ....Yup German :winky: now was they BOMBS.....SAUSAGES...OR just the left overs from the failed SOG system that failed to breakdown....well ?? Mmmm

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German I think :ROFLMAO: probably the same ones that bombed our chip shop :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
terry
Terry.....Well that's strange I too came from south Yorkshire and a Time served Joiner, we too had a fish and chip shop ....(in Bentley Playfairs corner on the A19) AH BUT no bombs from the GERMANS:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::winky:

Mel:thumb:
 

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Hi Mel, only about 6 mls away - know Bentley pavilion well :thumb:I am from Thurnscoe
terry

Now then old lad nars thar talking......gods country....Mel:winky: a good friend of ours came from Goldthorpe...and my good mate who did all plastering came from Conisborough...he has even done some plastering over her for me

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