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Post edited 2:12 am – January 14, 2012 by kayaknut

kayaknut said:

Hi Bruce,

     I use chunks of plastic window screen (Plastic vs. metal, as I didn't want rust marks).  I cut them slightly larger than the framework of the vents, and made tiny slits in the screen so that I could slip them over vent clip prongs and the hot water heater twist latch.  Once I close the vents, the pressure from the vent door edges folds down the excess screen and "seals" the edges. 

     I only use these screens for storage.  I remove them whenever we take off for a trip.  I haven't had a single bug get in with this method.  I also sealed the nasties out of our bumper tube so there would be no surprises when we go to fetch the sewer hose….  I cut small squares of the plastic screen and glued them on the inside of the bumper caps with epoxy.

Happy Camping!

Julie

The service guy at our dealership suggested the very same thing, to get screen material from the hardware store.  I haven't done it yet but intend to.  Julie, why do you plan to remove the screen material before travel?  I was thinking I could just leave it in 24/7, but if there's a reason why that would be bad I would take mine out too.

I know it has been awhile but I wanted to tell you how we are dealing with the mud dobbers.  Example, for our fridge vents… we actually purchased a second set of fridge vets. Our 190 has 2 fridge vents. We put screen on the inside of one set (2 vents).  We put these on when we are either storing our rv or when we are just leaving it for a few days (using it for hunting). When we come back and ready to stay in the rv etc. we put on the other non screened vents.  Simple matter of keeping a screw driver handy.  But has worked great.  As far as the dobbers in the a/c.  Our last rv had to have the a/c dismantled because the darned things had gotten so far in and the mud nests were so hard.  What we do now when we are away more than a few days my husband puts in fishing net over the a/c.  We use a "reacher" which has grasps on it like someone used who is disabled or elderly to reach things in high places, etc.  So he doesn't even have to go on the roof, just up a ladder a bit.   Hope this helps someone,