Fridge vent covers ?
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Fridge vent covers ?
by Machloop Tue May 31, 2016 4:28 pm
My Kingham came without vent covers and I can't find any online easily. I have tried the old ones off the Duetto but they are nothing like right. Has anyone got a link or a part number for these new type (in dark grey if possible).
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by Paulmold Tue May 31, 2016 4:46 pm
I think you'll find the info you want in this thread..
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by Cymro Tue May 31, 2016 6:00 pm
Mine also came without covers - but, advised by the Forum - I contacted my dealer and they posted a pair immediately _ free.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by Machloop Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:41 pm
Just been away in the van for a couple of sunny days in Wales. Sitting outside in my deck chair I noticed that my fridge vents did not appear to have any holes in them ! Looking a bit closer my 'vents' turned out to be the missing covers, so all along they have been sitting on the van, hiding in plain view. As an excuse the old type covers where flat and obviously not vents but these new winter covers are corrugated and to the untrained eye appear to be louvred.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by paul long Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:01 pm
When do you know when to take of winter covers . At what temperature. Regards Paul.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by steve00136 Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:56 pm
For the ones fitted on our Nuevo/Lancashire it's 8C when they should be removed.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by steamdrivenandy Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:55 am
Around 8-10 degrees seems to be the standard adcice, though as the temp. went down to 5 degrees round here the night before last one has to assume they mean average daily temperature.
I've always worked on fitting them in November and removing early April. Basically the same as when grass stops/starts growing at 10 degrees C.
I've always worked on fitting them in November and removing early April. Basically the same as when grass stops/starts growing at 10 degrees C.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by Cymro Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:48 am
Because the fridge covers have a secondary purpose (keeping rain / spray / road muck) out of the large ventilation holes in the bodywork) I don't think that ambient temperature should be the only determinant of when to use them.
Thus, for example, if travelling on a wet summer day, I'd use the covers - as used to be recommended by Dometic in their handbook.
Obviously, the covers would be removed upon reaching the destination or upon an improvement in the weather and driving conditions, assuming the ambient temperature warranted it.
In practice, I tend to do what SDA does: normally always covered in the winter months, and also in the summer if the driving conditions warrant it.
Thus, for example, if travelling on a wet summer day, I'd use the covers - as used to be recommended by Dometic in their handbook.
Obviously, the covers would be removed upon reaching the destination or upon an improvement in the weather and driving conditions, assuming the ambient temperature warranted it.
In practice, I tend to do what SDA does: normally always covered in the winter months, and also in the summer if the driving conditions warrant it.
Last edited by Cymro on Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:50 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : supplementary final paragraph.)
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by steamdrivenandy Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:29 am
I've driven through big downpours without the covers on and the van hasn't suffered at all through water ingress through the fridge vents. I presume they're designed to be self draining.
I was always surprised how the ventilation grille in the bottom of the door of our '01 Eriba Touring Troll never let a drop of water into the van, despite letting g a lot of air through and being able to see through it to outside.
I was always surprised how the ventilation grille in the bottom of the door of our '01 Eriba Touring Troll never let a drop of water into the van, despite letting g a lot of air through and being able to see through it to outside.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by paul long Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:51 am
Thanks for the advice guys , regards Paul.
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by NORGIL Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:15 pm
They're over the fridge vents. Where's me prize ?
Well disguised though !
Well disguised though !
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Re: Fridge vent covers ?
by Machloop Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:12 pm
Sorry - wrong !NORGIL wrote:They're over the fridge vents. Where's me prize ?
Well disguised though !
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