mud daubers in refrigerator

[DelawareSteve]

Newbie in Ohio here with a 2016 JayFlight SLX 287 BHSW and while cleaning the exterior refrigerator hatch, I found 3 mud dauber nests. Removed them and cleaned that space, but what should I do to prevent others taking up residence? I’ve seen here and on YouTube not to block/restrict air flow in that space.
Thanks for any advice!

[Rustynuts]

They make stainless screens to go on the vent covers to keep them out, you just need to find them for your brand and vent size.

[CAG]

You may want to check the furnace also and put a screen over that opening. Those you can purchase on Amazon. It cost me $400 to clean them out of the inside of mine because the previous owner failed to do preventative maintenance.

[dxrobertson]

As already mentioned, screening is needed; on the refer, water heater, and furnace.

Specially designed screens can be purchased for each. I used purchased screens for WH and furnace, and fabricated my own refer screening with plastic drywall edging.

With use of "screening" material, whatever it may be; air flow restriction shouldnt be a problem.

When sealing, think like the dauber; could you/they get through there?

[RedHorse1]

IMHO screens are required on the fridge, furnace and WH vents. Installation is MUCH easier than digging those pesky things out.

[wiscampsin]

While you're at it cut a small piece of screen and hot glue it to the inside on your rear bumper plugs. Those buggers will build a nest just about anywhere.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by wiscampsin

While you're at it cut a small piece of screen and hot glue it to the inside on your rear bumper plugs. Those buggers will build a nest just about anywhere.

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Great idea. I never thought of that space. I installed covers on the other spots within days of buying the trailer.

I'm always careful when I open up the cover for the LP gas as I fear there will be a nest in there too. I wonder if I can build a screen for that? Hmmm...

[norty1]

I just cut a piece of window screening and hot glued it on the inside of the fridge vent. Don't forget the top one if you have 2 vents.

[RogerR]

Prior RVs I had grew nests in just about every opening. Not finding screens for my fridge openings I got some aluminum screen wire and cut pieces to fit behind both top and bottom and held in place by the vent panels. I take them out before use as they would cut down air flow. All the rest of the openings have commercial covers.