Fridge vents (2 Viewers)

[RM_Marine]

Afternoon everyone

I have a question

What are the fridge vent covers for that go on the outside of the van

Any assistance and direction would be great and when do you use them

Danial

 

[TheBig1]

you put them on in winter to prevent some damage to the fridge and can still safely use the fridge below 10 degrees ambient temperature

 

[Clarky]

Can also be useful when a strong wind is blowing straight into the vent and to keep excess water out when washing the van.

Richard.

 

[suffolk man]

re this thread, do you cover both vents or just the top vent or just the bottom vent?

 

[Richard n Ann]

re this thread, do you cover both vents or just the top vent or just the bottom vent?

I would never cover the top vent with the fridge in use. Never used either of ours and we've been in France down to -1.5°c ambient and it's fine.

Edit: I'd consider the top vent for the atctic circle

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[suffolk man]

thanks,

 

[franknjan]

They make the fridge more efficient during the winter. Can't remember the figures but the fridge heater/ matrix has to reach a temperature to work correctly.
If the air temp is too cold at the back of the fridge, I think control works too hard and so doing causes the fridge to freeze everything and wastes power.
I may be wrong.
We certainly don't need the covers at the moment, (see flag on avatar)

 

[suffolk man]

Thanks for all your replies. Very helpful as usual

 

[Nirvanauk]

My fridge manual says put both vents on if the ambient is below +5

 

[rnb100]

I've not long bought a second hand motorhome and I didn't realise that vent covers were a thing. There was none supplied with the van and I intend to use it all year round, so I'll need to look into getting some.

I'm now wondering if there's anything else that I don't know, that I should?? I did learn the hard way last winter with the campervan of not draining the system down and destroyed a water pump and kitchen tap in the process. I don't intent on doing that with the motorhome.

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[kevenh]

If the fridge is or can run on gas, don’t fit the top cover if it blocks the vent for the burner - not sure how obvious that’ll be on your fridge.
We’ve different sized covers so it’ll be pretty hard to get wrong

 

[Guigsy]

If the fridge is or can run on gas, don’t fit the top cover if it blocks the vent for the burner - not sure how obvious that’ll be on your fridge.
We’ve different sized covers so it’ll be pretty hard to get wrong

The covers I've previously had still left some vent area. If the manufacturer's instructions recommend it, it should be fine.

 

[PP Bear]

I usually fit both of mine at +8 and they work very well. Never had an issue with them.

I read the manual and did what it says from the manufacture, simples.

 

[rnb100]

I read the manual and did what it says from the manufacture, simples.

And I think I'll be having a read of my manual too.

 

[BillyJanetandBella]

I made my own for the winter months. Quite easy really!
Just tape them on, job done and no problems.....

Cost.......less that a £1

My wife likes that I am tight!!!

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[Thornebt]

I normally turn the fridge on and forget to take the vent covers off!

I should probably make a little reminder sign to display near the on switch.