Residential Refrigerator – What to do with the side Vent?

I left the top vent open for better circulation, especially since RV's get much hotter than houses do, especially while traveling. I also left the side vent open, but added screen door mesh to the inside of the cover to keep bugs out. I also used the outside door to add a water filter that can be serviced from outside the coach.

On some fridges you might wish to leave the vents open to encourage better cooling, Others, that won't work

I wold visit the hardware store, get a sheet of thin aluminum and cut it to match the opening,, Cut out for the latches an install it (perhaps with weatherstripping or caulk) behind the existing louvered cover.. The result will look exactly like it does now.. but will not pass air.

I used duct tape on the vent itself to seal it off. The vent can still be removed. That way you still have access to the water filter for the ice maker...Dennis

I sealed the top with 2" Styrofoam and used aluminum duct tape over the inside of the side vent. I then covered the aluminum tape with duct tape. This keeps outside air from getting in and heating/cooling the coach.

I recently finished installing one myself and the refer blocked 80% of of the top vent so left the rest open although my coils are all on the bottom of the unit. I created a baffle that directs the hot air out part of my outside vent on the left side. Used the alum duct tape to seal off the rest of the louvers on the vent so outside air cannot get in on the right side. In the winter I may remove part of the baffle and seal all of the vent so the hot air stays inside.
Capped off the copper gas line but I may put a quick connect on it in the future although it's on the wrong side of the rig to be handy.

I sealed the top with a sheet of plexiglass and insulated the opening. On the side I installed a piece of Styrofoam that is removable. I did this to keep the summertime hot/humid air outside of the rig and to also provide access to the ice-maker water line and solenoid valve. This makes winterizing the ice-maker an easy job.

I also removed the copper gas line back to the black iron pipe in the basement and installed a gas valve and cap. Eventually I'm going to add a gas line quick disconnect to the valve so I can run a propane hose to the gas grill as needed. I'm tired of dealing with small propane bottles.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

I'm doing the same thing right now and looking at one of these



Also thinking about what to do with the gas line.

i sealed the inside of the access hatch by using Alu heat duct tape
available at most hardware stores

I left the top vent open for circulation through the cabinet and closed off the side vent openings with duct tape.