Bounder: Cleaning the refrigerator flue

[Chuck&Pam]

We have a 2005 Bounder 32w with a Dometic refer. We bought it new in '05 an the recall work was done on the refer in about '07. Have never had a problem with it or even anything to suspect a problem, BUT I want to check the flu to be sure critters have not nested in there this winter. Especially since they got inside my furnace and made a mess!

How to I check it? The big cap on the roof looks to be on there pretty solid and not sure i want to try to take it off since it would mean re-sealing etc. Is there any simpler way to look or check in there?

Also, i guess I'm just getting paranoid, but how hot should the flu be during normal use on AC? It is hot, but but not too hot to touch. I can also feel heat on the refer flu roof cap, so that should mean its working as its supposed to .. right?

[Okiedoke]

I cleaned my flue when we took an extremely wash-boarded road for about 7 miles. Was quite a bit of debris around the burner area. Not that I recommend this method, but I haven't seen any more junk from the flue since. We also have screens at the inlet and outlet to keep bugs out.

[Chuck&Pam]

Or if this has been discussed before feel free to let me know. I've searched around and couldn't seem to find it.

[wa8yxm]

The big cap on the roof is held on rather solid, by 4 to 8 screws which are in the top of the cap and easily located (there may be putty atop them though) simply remove them and it lifts off easily.

Beyond that I can not help you.

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You will find the information in this link near the bottom of it.

[Chuck&Pam]

Thanks for the replies.