Refrigerator Vent
I replaced my Dometic refrigerator with a residential style and I am wondering if I should block of the side vent that is in the exterior wall. The roof vent should allow any heat to escape.
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With propane fridge the roof vent serves 2 purposes: fumes exhaust and heat venting.
With compressor fridge you still want the heat to escape, but I would seal one of these vents permanently.
It is supposed to exchange the heat with inside room air, but trailer is not a shore home, it can get darn hot in summer and you don't want more heat. For this reason, I would leave at least one vent open in summer. In winter I would seal both vents. If you're on grid and running A/C - seal both vents.
With compressor fridge you still want the heat to escape, but I would seal one of these vents permanently.
It is supposed to exchange the heat with inside room air, but trailer is not a shore home, it can get darn hot in summer and you don't want more heat. For this reason, I would leave at least one vent open in summer. In winter I would seal both vents. If you're on grid and running A/C - seal both vents.
