Muddobber screens?

[RogerR]

I put aluminum screen wire over my refrigerator openings during storage as we have a lot of mud dauber wasps in my area of Illinois. In the past they got in there and made big problems!. I take it off while traveling and put it back when I get home.

I didn't trust those little springs on the Camco covers so I purchased a few feet of stainless steel wire and added a couple twisted on supports to the springs on the other openings. I leave those on all the time and this isn't the first trailer I have used them and no problems.

[01tundra]

I fabricated my own screens out of gutter guards for the refrigerator vents due to the increased size of the screen opening (free area). But I also have an ARP push/pull fan system that really moves a lot of air to help remove condenser heat from the compartment.

Our refrigerator performed great in 105F weather this summer so I have no worries there.

[wabirch]

Like that install

[troutslayer]

Originally Posted by Smurf

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-42149-F.../dp/B0024E6UE0

Dont use these?

I would not...but that's just me.

[schrederman]

I didn't trust the springs, either. I put mine on with .020 stainless safety wire... Down here in these parts you're just asking for problems if you don't keep the bugs out.

[Smurf]

Originally Posted by schrederman

I didn't trust the springs, either. I put mine on with .020 stainless safety wire... Down here in these parts you're just asking for problems if you don't keep the bugs out.

Im 30 minutes from you! Nftw.

[schrederman]

Originally Posted by Smurf

Im 30 minutes from you! Nftw.

I worked at BNSF Headquarters on Western Center until last November... I'm retired now...

[ShawnR]

I use a flea collar also. It works for me.

[Smurf]

Originally Posted by schrederman

I worked at BNSF Headquarters on Western Center until last November... I'm retired now...

Congrats on retirement. Were at Heritage Trace/ 35. Us and 2 million of our closest friends!

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by Smurf

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-42149-F.../dp/B0024E6UE0 Dont use these?

I've had the Camco fridge screens on now for 5 years with no problem. I do inspect them from time to time for restrictions. If you keep them free of obstructions the benefits outweigh the potential bug problems. On our previous camper I could see the wasps flying in and out of the fridge vent and it turned out they built nests along side the flue and it was a bi*ch getting them out. Never again. Also have the furnace/water heater exhausts screened in as well.

[jasum]

Originally Posted by 01tundra

Yeah I went to the sides of the square plate, it seems to hold tighter that way on ours. Its been there for over a year and about 3k miles with no issues at all......now that I jinxed myself it will fall off while pulling out of the driveway on our next trip and get ran over

That's usually what happens.................LOL