Domestic fridge with oven above. (1 Viewer)

[Casper46]

We are preparing to set off in a few days and expecting cold weather. There are two vent panels on the outside of the MH. The lower one is obviously for the fridge and we have put a winter cover on it. Can someone tell me what the top vent is for and does it also need a winter cover. By its position it looks like it’s to do with the oven, we don’t use the oven as I cannot reach it. I cannot find any mention of a second vent in the Dometic instructions.
In case it makes any difference the MH is a Carthago E Line.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Robert Clark]

Both vents are for the fridge
You only need to use the bottom cover in very cold or windy occasions
You should never normally need the top cover

 

[River gypsys]

The top cover is the fridge exhust, the bottom cover combined with the top cover is for air circulation at the back of the fridge

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[Lenny HB]

The oven vent is on the roof. If using the vents best not to leave them on when driving. Only held on by a couple of small clips, expensive if you loose one.

 

[Fletton]

The oven vent is on the roof. If using the vents best not to leave them on when driving. Only held on by a couple of small clips, expensive if you loose one.

Not quite true....

Mine vents into moho ... fitted for UK...
(My guess)...

Here’s vent...

Initially worried me ... re staining the “fur lined” ceiling... along with heat...

But after nearly 3yrs F/T... no issues..

 

[Robert Clark]

Not quite true....

Mine vents into moho ... fitted for UK...
(My guess)...

Here’s vent...
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Initially worried me ... re staining the “fur lined” ceiling... along with heat...

But after nearly 3yrs F/T... no issues..

On my Carthago the oven vent was through the roof
There was also heat ventilation above the oven into the van

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[Fletton]

On my Carthago the oven vent was through the roof
There was also heat ventilation above the oven into the van

Alas.. not on mine... cleaned roof only last week (not the first time).. nil vent..

Even looked at install instructions - in early days - and internal venting is ok..

 

[Robert Clark]

Alas.. not on mine... cleaned roof only last week (not the first time).. nil vent..

Even looked at install instructions - in early days - and internal venting is ok..

I wonder how long it will be until your ceiling is stained with grease and steam from the oven?

 

[Fletton]

I wonder how long it will be until your ceiling is stained with grease and steam from the oven?

Well can say this....

After nearly 3yrs f/t... and using oven almost daily... zilch!...

As per my earlier post... v. Concerned in early days... but has not proved true..

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[Robert Clark]

Well can say this....

After nearly 3yrs f/t... and using oven almost daily... zilch!...

As per my earlier post... v. Concerned in early days... but has not proved true..

I’d rather cooking smells and oven heat was vented through the roof rather than left inside the van

 

[Lenny HB]

Not quite true....

Mine vents into moho ... fitted for UK...
(My guess)...

Here’s vent...
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That is just help get rid of excessive heat above the oven the roof vent is to vent the combustion gases.

I wonder how long it will be until your ceiling is stained with grease and steam from the oven?

All the vans we have had over the last 10 years have had a grill above the oven it's never been a problem. They have also had a roof vent for the gases.

 

[Robert Clark]

That is just help get rid of excessive heat above the oven the roof vent is to vent the combustion gases.

All the vans we have had over the last 10 years have had a grill above the oven it's never been a problem. They have also had a roof vent for the gases.

Looks like Carthago may vent the oven into the hab area now

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[Lenny HB]

I’d rather cooking smells and oven heat was vented through the roof rather than left inside the van

If you look you will find

Looks like Carthago may vent the oven into the hab area now

They have a roof vent as well, if you look at the roof a ss tube goes to the back of the oven completely sealed from the top - I think.

 

[Fletton]

I’d rather cooking smells and oven heat was vented through the roof rather than left inside the van

Mee too... fish is a nightmare...

It’s like I haven’t washed for three yrs..
but venting helps... sitting in me thermals ..

 

[Robert Clark]

If you look you will find

They have a roof vent as well, if you look at the roof a ss tube goes to the back of the oven completely sealed from the top - I think.

I know mine had a roof ven
It’s @Fletton who reckons his hasn’t got one

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[Fletton]

I know mine had a roof ven
It’s @Fletton who reckons his hasn’t got one

Deffo not... absolsutly definitely not!..

I know my stuff...

 

[Fletton]

Internal venting...

Top pic

 

[Robert Clark]

Internal venting...

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Top pic

Seems an unnecessary short cut not to fit a roof vent

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[Robert Clark]

On our N&B the oven roof vent is hardly noticeable

 

[Fletton]

Seems an unnecessary short cut not to fit a roof vent

Maybe.... but that’s what I got...

 

[Lenny HB]

Just remembered my roof vent goes straight into the steel panel on top of the oven.

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[Lenny HB]

I know mine had a roof ven
It’s @Fletton who reckons his hasn’t got one

Deffo not... absolsutly definitely not!..

I know my stuff...

Yep, cheapscape manufacturers cut corners and don't care about killing the inhabitants with C0.

 

[Fletton]

Yep, cheapscape manufacturers cut corners and don't care about killing the inhabitants with C0.

I’m sure i’m not dead..,

In fact I know i’m not... I don’t know much... but i’m almost sure i’m still breathing ...



That said .. feeling a tad drowsy...

But i’ll put it down to CnH2n+1OH...

I.e Wodka!!!

 

[Steve and Denise]

Ours has a vent out through the roof

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[mitzimad]

Yep, cheapscape manufacturers cut corners and don't care about killing the inhabitants with C0.

your oven at home isnt vented to outside and probably twice the out put of a camper one

 

[Steve and Denise]

your oven at home isnt vented to outside and probably twice the out put of a camper one

It’s also not 4 inches from the ceiling

 

[mitzimad]

It’s also not 4 inches from the ceiling

if you re read what i quoted it was the co risk not the staining problem, which if you read the whole thread doesnt happen

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[Steve and Denise]

if you re read what i quoted it was the co risk not the staining problem, which if you read the whole thread doesnt happen

Yes I did read that but it does worry me about the fabric on the roof as it gets very hot and the wood trim in the van expands and pushes away from the cabinet but when it cools it goes back.

I have considered making a heat deflection plate to slot in above the oven when in use.

I was never concerned about Co as we don’t cook while in bed

 

[Clarky]

Re @Fletton's vent.
I know someone with a Carthago fitted a similar vent above the oven to help take the heat out of the space above, despite also having a roof vent.
There were cases of wiring being burnt by the excess heat buildup and after we purchased our van I got the dealers to fit extra insulation above the oven.
On Carthago's there are quite a few cables running through that space and in some cases satellite controllers are fitted there.

Richard.

 

[Lenny HB]

There were cases of wiring being burnt by the excess heat buildup and after we purchased our van I got the dealers to fit extra insulation above the oven.

The cables do get quite warm and soft but within the temperature range of standard pvc insulation - just.
I was checking how hot my cables got with the grill on, forgot about it for 2 hours. Looked at the instructions after "do not use the grill for more than 25 minutes."

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