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Subject:Re: 91 Westy Propane Flue: Shower Cap Needed?
From:Kelly Bauman
Date:Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:31:05 -0700

At 20:43 13-07-98 -0500, Mark B. Magee wrote:
>Read the manual and found I should have a shower cap that fits over the
>flue for the fridge for propane mode that prevents rain in when not in
>use. Is this truly necessary? I checked the drain on my fridge and in 7
>years it had accumulated no water and never been used until I did last
>weekend. Any comments/experience appreciated.
>BTW If I need one, where do I get one?

I live in a rain forest area, don't have a vent cover and have never had
any water come out of the drain.  I think it is important to keep leaves
and other debris out but those caps are hard to keep in place.

Kelly Bauman
Delta, BC
'91 Westy