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Gap along top of fridge
- Thread starter Daveg1
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Damian
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Dave, there should NOT be any draught coming into the van from the top of the fridge.
It has most likely been incorrectly fitted at manufacture, or wrongly re installed after a service.
You can, and should, block this as soon as possible.
Best way is to remove top vent outside and use foam cut to size to press in above fridge making sure you avoid the burner chimney and flue.
It has most likely been incorrectly fitted at manufacture, or wrongly re installed after a service.
You can, and should, block this as soon as possible.
Best way is to remove top vent outside and use foam cut to size to press in above fridge making sure you avoid the burner chimney and flue.
G
Guest
If you 'search' around this Forum you will find a number of discussions on the topic of fridge installation. Basically, your fridge has not been installed correctly as there should be no gaps or access from the rear of the fridge to the inside of the van. Dometic supply plates to fit at the rear of the fridge to seal these gaps and Thetford have similar devices.
What it means is that the airflow across the back of the fridge is not working as it should, and you may find the fridge does not cool as much as you would expect in hot weather. There is alos the possibility of gas fumes, if you use gas, entering the van, which is definitely not desirable.
Get your dealer to have a look and fit the fridge correctly.
What it means is that the airflow across the back of the fridge is not working as it should, and you may find the fridge does not cool as much as you would expect in hot weather. There is alos the possibility of gas fumes, if you use gas, entering the van, which is definitely not desirable.
Get your dealer to have a look and fit the fridge correctly.
I went back to my dealer chichester caravans with this problem and they just told me that most vans are like this
when you looked inside the draw on top of the fridge you could see daylight
spoke to the thetford helpline and they told me it was wrong so i sealed it myself with mastick
result no draft or any smell
Hello Dave,
The caravan manufacture is supposed to leave both the user and fitting instructions in the caravan with the appliance. Read them, and if it states the appliance should be sealed and it has not, then the you seller has failed to supply a caravan free from material manufacturing or design defects. This is breach of the Sale of goods act. It is also a breech of Gas Safety Installation and Use regulations that require the fitter to install a gas appliance in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
Despite the non-conformance of the installation, the danger from an incomplete room seal on a caravan fridge is in reality very low, because the size of the flame is relatively small, and the amount of fixed ventilation in a caravan is high. There is greater danger from the open flame on your cooker hob.
Never-the-less the caravan manufacturer's should be installing in full compliance with appliance manufactures instructions.
The caravan manufacture is supposed to leave both the user and fitting instructions in the caravan with the appliance. Read them, and if it states the appliance should be sealed and it has not, then the you seller has failed to supply a caravan free from material manufacturing or design defects. This is breach of the Sale of goods act. It is also a breech of Gas Safety Installation and Use regulations that require the fitter to install a gas appliance in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
Despite the non-conformance of the installation, the danger from an incomplete room seal on a caravan fridge is in reality very low, because the size of the flame is relatively small, and the amount of fixed ventilation in a caravan is high. There is greater danger from the open flame on your cooker hob.
Never-the-less the caravan manufacturer's should be installing in full compliance with appliance manufactures instructions.
I also asked Chichester and Coachman about our Coachman Pastiche where a sliding shelf comes out above the fridge and below the fridge as well we can hold a piece of paper and it will flutter horizontal, both firms say its ok. I blocked up the sides but as it is built over the wheel arch i cannot do much about that draught and as for the sliding shelf above the fridge that cannot be done without disusing the shelf.
