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popeyemth
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013

Bug screens

I need to add bug screen to the vents on my camper - the fridge and water heater air intakes.
I have a roll of 1/8 inch screening the same size holes as the commercial screen on the exhaust of the furnace.
Would double faced tape on the inside of the vents for the fridge and water heater work?
These are intakes and don't get more than warm-the fridge is even plastic.
Thanks,Mike
  • AnEv942's avatar
    AnEv942
    Nomad
    Nov 24, 2013
    I used a hot glue gun & some common hardware, might be fiberglass, window screen scraps I had, more like 1/16". Been 11 years.
  • cpaulsen's avatar
    cpaulsen
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2013
    I used window screen on all my vents on my last 3 5th wheels. Worked just great.
  • Tom_M1's avatar
    Tom_M1
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2013
    To fasten the screen I would use construction adhesive. I have used Loctite PL-Premium and the stuff will hold about anything. It typically comes in a caulking tube but you can purchase it in a squeeze tube. Tape the screen in place until the adhesive sets.
  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2013
    Standard off the shelf aluminum, bronze or copper window screen will do the job quite nicely and will cost a lot less than the price at an RV supplies store.
  • popeyemth's avatar
    popeyemth
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2013
    I don't want to seem argumentative especially since I'm the one begging for advice here but that's the size one would buy at an RV supplies store.
    I'm mostly concerned with wasps the rest I can sweep out.
    I realize its a compromise between effectiveness and air flow.
  • camperpaul's avatar
    camperpaul
    Explorer
    Nov 19, 2013
    1/8 in. screen is too big; there are a lot of bugs that can easily go through it.

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