Stolen fridge winter covers.

[mojo]

Since my grey coloured winter covers to the fridge were stolen at a motorway services it has become difficult to find replacements. I use Brownhills but received white 223x400 but mine are 235x480. Darren at Brownhills is trying to source but has anyone purchased any somewhere?

 

[WESTY66]

Like these??

480 long, But the height of them are 223 std Dometic size I think! Oh and one of em has a twist thingy missing They was on my Elddis

 

[mojo]

They look correct.

 

[WESTY66]

I too got them from brownhills they was a bargain at £70.68 for both!!
Pity they don’t fit my new to me Adria Sonic

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

They look correct.

I think he's the one who has been nicking them and sprayed them grey to cover up his crime before he sells one back to you.
Really though, why can't people leave things alone.
A tow ball cover in the shape of a horses head was stolen from our car on the ferry when we went to Ireland years ago.

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[WESTY66]

I think he's the one who has been nicking them and sprayed them grey to cover up his crime before he sells one back to you.
Really though, why can't people leave things alone.
A tow ball cover in the shape of a horses head was stolen from our car on the ferry when we went to Ireland years ago.

Ha ha, my mate Howard had his fridge GRILLS (NOT the winter covers) nicked whilst he went for a coffee!!!

 

[PhilandMena]

Use a couple of bungy straps and cut the covers out of plastic. Cheap as chips! I've never needed to use covers ! Its a big con.

 

[TheBig1]

release the catches and take the grilles out, cut a sheet of bubblewrap to fit and hold it in with the grilles

 

[Spriddler]

I too got them from brownhills they was a bargain at £70.68 for both!!

"Ow much? Good 'eavens, for two bits o' plastic!"
(Not my idea of a bargain).

 

[TheBig1]

silly money, but here's one
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=184325940118

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[TheBig1]

or
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=274126894689

 

[WESTY66]

silly money, but here's one
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=184325940118

ONE???? He can have em both for that!!

 

[TheBig1]

Like these??View attachment 436395
480 long, But the height of them are 223 std Dometic size I think! Oh and one of em has a twist thingy missing They was on my Elddis

clips for those in grey £4.50
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=164091840971

 

[Madcaravanner]

Our winter covers are fine but we've lost 2 hot water vent covers both on aires in France - stopped using them there now but the fridge ones are good for now

 

[Spriddler]

I've had no trouble getting 'as new' replacement grille covers and other external covers/vents from caravan breakers at a fraction of the cost of new ones.
Google brings up loads of breakers.

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[rosalan]

They are a ridiculous price but only 'originals' those supplied by manufacturer. I was told, and sold some by Premier Motors that those without the name of your marque are about half the price.
The only time I have ever needed them was mid winter -10c and at Lincoln Motorhome Show (where I did not have any) and a strong gale blew directly at the side of the van.
Last resort, a bit of card with a hole in it, covering the area does just as good. Spray it white if you like.

 

[TinaLes]

I have used our winter grill covers twice, both times in winter with temps below 9 degrees, once in Pembrey with gale force wind and rain and the FF gas blew out, and alarm woke us up.
Last time was last new years eve meet at Shrewsbury, it was freezing at night, so thought best to fit winter covers....big mistake!, the Fridge could not keep temp below 10 degrees, food inside wasted.
Despite being recommended in manual to fit grill covers in temps below 8/9 degrees, this is wrong as the FF wont work properly, insufficient gap left to vent heat away from top vent.
They will now only be used for winter storage, when we are not using the van, just to keep wind blown debris out, but the fine mesh inside each grill does a pretty good job of that.
Sorry to hear about the OP getting his vent covers nicked, however, no way would I pay for replacement Grey Covers if that happened to us, as they are not anyway near worth the listed costs, and are only use for storage from now on.

LES

 

[DerryW]

Slightly off topic. What is the purpose of these covers. 2 came with the van when we brought it, but to be honest I only used then once when washing down.

 

[Boris7]

"Since my grey coloured winter covers to the fridge were stolen at a motorway services"

Did you see me,, sorry them

Wouldn't be hard to make some from foam board and apply coloured vinyl. just need to fashion some retaining clips.

 

[Northernraider]

Full time in mine and never used winter covers they are crap ...

But if you really must then just paint the ones you have

I sprayed all my vents and water inlet covers etc on my hymer


Dark grey bumper paint is the same colour as the factory grey vents

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[Stealaway]

These covers were cheap enough.
I use flexible duct covers now

 

[footscray188c]

Black corodex board