Fridge on Propane Issue.

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   As a follow up to Stephen"s excellent write up. I will add that you can install home made screen coverings on the inside of the vent covers.  I used standard aluminum screen wire cut to the proper size and used a hot glue gun to attach it to the back side of each vent cover. gently mold the screen wire to the contours of the vent cover.  Melt glue in each corner to hold the screen in place. then go around the perimeter of the screen  and add glue about every 2".  You may need to add glue in some of the center sections as well. I have done this on both R Pods that we have owned and it works very well, very inexpensive and lasts.
good luck getting your problem fixed
Vann

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	As a follow up to Stephen"s excellent write up. I will add that you can install home made screen coverings on the inside of the vent covers. I used standard aluminum screen wire cut to the proper size and used a hot glue gun to attach it to the back side of each vent cover. gently mold the screen wire to the contours of the vent cover. Melt glue in each corner to hold the screen in place. then go around the perimeter of the screen and add glue about every 2". You may need to add glue in some of the center sections as well. I have done this on both R Pods that we have owned and it works very well, very inexpensive and lasts. good luck getting your problem fixed Vann
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 17 Dec 2018 at 9:32am
	I did the same thing as Vann and/or Laura and made homemade screens. I bought a piece of stainless steel screen - about 1/8th" mesh - and installed it on all the openings for gas operated appliances. I chose stainless because I was concerned about the heat exposure for the heater and water heater vents. For the furnace, I put it under the face plate that is held on by screws. For the remainder, I used 18 ga. stainless steel wire to fix it to the existing openings. For the water heater, I also extended the deflector for the exhaust so it touches the metal door when closed. I was concerned that the hot gasses would go between the door and the fiberglass exterior wall with the added airflow resistance due to the screen. Now, the wall stays cool when the water heater is fired up. The most time consuming installation was the vent doors for the refrigerator compartment. I made a template from a piece of cardboard to cut the 16 pieces of screen that fit up into the bottom side of each vent. I was going to put it on the other side with an easier installation, but i wasn't going to have enough screen so made a change of plans mid-installation.
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