Date:         Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:08:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Funny how the owner's manual says the vent should be uncovered except during car washes.

I don't have cap on my vent, and I've not had water problems in combustion chamber. Mind you I do live in a dry part of the continent :)

alistair

On 2011-12-05, at 10:18 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 12:21 PM 12/5/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> driving.  But what is supposed to be used to keep water out in a
>> driving rain while driving?  So, does anyone know where I can obtain
>> an already fabricated metal cover
> 
> I left mine uncovered in all weathers for about sixteen years and
> never had a problem with it.  The drip tube never gave me any water,
> and the times I had the firebox open there were no signs of any water
> ever having been in there.   The fridge continued to run at highway
> speeds in torrential downpours (basically it ran continuously for
> those sixteen years).  Have you been having a problem?
> 
> Yours,
> David