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Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:20 am
by Old Rocker | 528 Posts

Finally picked up our 2022 Troll 530 and the fridge vent panels are grey. Has anyone managed to find a pair of dark grey winter vent covers, plenty of white out there but can't find grey
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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:26 am
by Frantone | 112 Posts

Might not be the correct one….on eBay search for…..
Thetford Grey Winter Cover 437mm by 132mm for Caravan Motorhome Fridge Vent


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:37 am
by PhilipM | 208 Posts

I need some of these too. Can anyone confirm I would need 2 of the LS200 model for my 2014 310?
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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:04 pm
by Steamdrivenandy | 1.035 Posts

They're only necessary if you intend to use the van in temperatures below 8C. Most Eriba's get laid up over the winter and covers are of no use when the fridge isn't running.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:32 pm
by Aaron Calder | 3.830 Posts

I'm sure I read somewhere that they were intended to prevent spray from entering the vents on Pucks with front mounted fridges when towing in the wet.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:08 am
by rambling robin (deleted)
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They're quite useful when washing the van - they also help keep spiders etc out of the back of the fridge when not being used.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:25 am
by Steamdrivenandy | 1.035 Posts

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #5
I'm sure I read somewhere that they were intended to prevent spray from entering the vents on Pucks with front mounted fridges when towing in the wet.


If they're fitted to Pucks with their forward facing fridge vents, they're not really 'winter vents'. I mean precipitation isn't unknown outside winter.

Thousands and thousands of vans drive through torrential rain with no ill effects without them when the fridge vents are on the sides and if you want to keep spiders out of the cavity then you'd have to have it sealed even when in summer use..


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:00 am
by rambling robin (deleted)
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Quote: Steamdrivenandy wrote in post #7

Thousands and thousands of vans drive through torrential rain with no ill effects without them when the fridge vents are on the sides and if you want to keep spiders out of the cavity then you'd have to have it sealed even when in summer use..

True, but rain generally arrives in a downward direction whereas as hose can - and does - point upwards (albeit perhaps accidentally) thus increasing the chance of a lot of water going where you don't really want it. I normally add a little sign saying 'No Spiders' to the cover and that seems to work well.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:09 am
by Steamdrivenandy | 1.035 Posts

The only time I've used a hose on a caravan has been when I have a washing brush on the end, which dissipates the waterflow. Using a 'bare' hose or jet risks damaging the thin paintwork skin and even putting dents in the alloy panels.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:52 am
by Poptop320 | 2.631 Posts

Lowdhams sell them, I use mine when I am washing the van and layed up for winter


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:02 pm
by PhilipM | 208 Posts

Yes, I use my van in Winter. It it is the LS200 times two I need? (310.2014)


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:00 pm
by Steamdrivenandy | 1.035 Posts

I doubt that Lowdhams discount them though. An online caravan parts website will surely do a better deal.


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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:54 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.537 Posts

If you have bought a van from Lowdham's they traditionally gave a 10% discount card.

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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:21 am
by rambling robin (deleted)

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RE: Winter Fridge covers

in Anything Eriba-related Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:48 am
by Old Rocker | 528 Posts

They're only necessary if you intend to use the van in temperatures below 8C. Most Eriba's get laid up over the winter and covers are of no use when the fridge isn't running.

We use ours all year round hence why I am asking about Winter fridge covers!


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