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06-12-2021, 03:43 PM
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Refrigerator outside vent covered up
Hi All,
2015 Keystone Laredo 322rl Have owned this one since new in 2015. Was cleaning it up getting ready for first trip this year. I took the covers off of the outside vents for the refrigerator. Bottom one was fine. When I took off the cover on the upper one I found a piece of wood had been placed in front of the unit. Not just placed there but actually framed in place. I am attaching 3 pictures. One shows the location of both vents. The other two show the board I was referencing above. The board covers about 75% of the area starting on the bottom with only a little bit showing on the top. Has anybody ever seen anything like this and why would it be put there. Thank you for your help.
Alan
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06-12-2021, 03:46 PM
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That’s normal. The heat needs to pass over the fins with very little gap.
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06-12-2021, 03:51 PM
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Yep... as crude as it is, that's what the factory does.. it's supposed to be there.
Many have removed it to their chagrin.
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06-12-2021, 04:25 PM
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Our last camper had that and yes, as hacked as it looks it is supposed to be that way.
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06-12-2021, 04:58 PM
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Thank you all. Silly way of doing things, but I will leave it in place.
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06-12-2021, 05:38 PM
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Different brands use different materials, I’ve seen J wrap bent to touch the fins.
As long as your fridge is operating properly, no need to do anything, I added a fan at the bottom, blowing up to help move more air and it helps the fridge stay cooler.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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06-12-2021, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Different brands use different materials, I’ve seen J wrap bent to touch the fins.
As long as your fridge is operating properly, no need to do anything, I added a fan at the bottom, blowing up to help move more air and it helps the fridge stay cooler.
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When you add the fan where does it get power. Does it run continuously?
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06-12-2021, 06:16 PM
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Mine is wired to the 12V supply and only runs when the thermistor mounted on the lower tank senses heat.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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