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Originally Posted by GMcKenzie
Not sure I would change them in the kitchen area. Probably a fire hazard, plus I'm sure they would get greasy and be harder to clean than the metal ones.
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Originally Posted by chuckster57
EVERY RV that I have worked on has metal blind in the vicinity of the cook top. I couldn't find any reference to any code though.
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This is just my opinion, so take it for what it cost you: I have also never found an RVIA code requirement for metal blinds in the kitchen area, but every trailer I've seen has them. My thought/reasoning for that is the ability to keep them clean. If you can imagine the grease splatter/cooking grease film getting on fabric blinds, you'll realize that trying to clean them would be impossible or nearly so. A quick spray of 409 or other cleaner will remove that kind of soil from aluminum blinds. So, even if RVIA doesn't require metal blinds and even though you can get "non-flammable fabric shades" it's more the "functionality and cleaning process" than the "fire prevention"..... JMHO