Date:         Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:55:18 -0800
Reply-To:     mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: water in fridge vent?
Comments: cc: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
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With the cap off the drain tube could let air into the combustion
chamber and possibly allow dangerous fumes to came out. I doubt that
enough of either would flow to be an issue but I would not leave it off.
The drain pipe tends to get partially or even completely plugged over
the years, so just removing the cap may not let much water or gases
flow. After the cap is off you can push a wire up into the pipe to see
how blocked it is. Don't push anything in more than 12" . A bicycle
spoke may work well.

Mark

Jeff Palmer wrote:
> Is there any reason not to leave this cap off all the time (the cap
> for the drain)?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> On 1-Feb-09, at 9:23 PM, mdrillock wrote:
>
>> The fridge vent has a drain. Unscrew the small cap, under the fridge
>> lower grill, inside the Westy.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> pickle vanagon wrote:
>>> I went through a car wash the other day and forgot to put on the
>>> fridge vent
>>> cap.  Am I right in assuming the water will just evaporate and not
>>> cause any
>>> problems?  (Propane is empty right now so I can't try firing it up).
>>> Thanks!
>>> -Wes
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>