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08-03-2016, 10:13 PM
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Cloudland2
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Trenton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Atwood Furnace Bug Screen
I have a 2016 FC with the Atwood furnace. I have not been able to find the wasp/bug screen to fit this anywhere. Also could use one on the water heater vent door. Anyone know where to find these?
Thanks!
Dave
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08-04-2016, 04:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Western MA
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidrrand
I have a 2016 FC with the Atwood furnace. I have not been able to find the wasp/bug screen to fit this anywhere. Also could use one on the water heater vent door. Anyone know where to find these?
Thanks!
Dave
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Try calling Colonial Airstream parts department. When we bought our 2014 FC from them, I asked their parts staff what is a recommended accessory for a newbie with a new trailer - and they suggested the wasp/bug screens. Which we bought. 
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08-04-2016, 05:34 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
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Join Date: May 2010
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I ordered mine from Camping World online. I've also found these on Amazon. Just make sure you know the configuration of your furnace as there are two or three different screens for the various models of furnace.
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08-04-2016, 05:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Google and Amazon are your best friends for darn near anything,
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...e+%2Caps%2C266
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08-04-2016, 11:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 26' Overlander
Spartanburg
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 437
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidrrand
I have a 2016 FC with the Atwood furnace. I have not been able to find the wasp/bug screen to fit this anywhere. Also could use one on the water heater vent door. Anyone know where to find these?
Thanks!
Dave
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I see from other posts the question has been answered....What I don't understand is why doesn't Airstream put these on new trailers automatically? I can halfway understand why my vintage trailer didn't have one but there is no excuse for the trailer manufacturer not to put these on every trailer that goes out their door.
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08-04-2016, 11:46 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Atwood does not recommend them. They say they may reduce air flow. But I have them and have had no problems.
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08-04-2016, 11:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
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In Canada they are getting hard to find; as some 'dimwit' at C.S.A. (Canadian Standards Associated. ) has a slagged them for 'restricting airflow' and causing poor combustion.
Just by looking at the screens one can see that 'that' is so much 'Hooey'!
I have them on my Cloud (s), and previous Hi'Lo, and no problems at all.
Another case of a 'no nothing' throwing his weight around ' to no good purpose.��
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08-04-2016, 12:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I thought these screens were off-the-shelf items at any RV dealer or even Walmart.
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08-04-2016, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Manassas
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2015
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We installed the Camco models on our travel trailer:
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08-04-2016, 12:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeachHouse
Atwood does not recommend them. They say they may reduce air flow.
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^^^^ Corporate policy is always a "non-answer" = Standard Operating Procedure.
Many car manufacturers don't recommend tire chains either.
Go figure.
Tom
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08-04-2016, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Classic
Anna Maria
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelGoddard
In Canada they are getting hard to find; as some 'dimwit' at C.S.A. (Canadian Standards Associated. ) has a slagged them for 'restricting airflow' and causing poor combustion.
Just by looking at the screens one can see that 'that' is so much 'Hooey'!
I have them on my Cloud (s), and previous Hi'Lo, and no problems at all.
Another case of a 'no nothing' throwing his weight around ' to no good purpose.��
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A stupid question.
I don't have one, I never had a wasp or a bug either come in through there that couldn't come in through the door. So why would I need one ?
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08-04-2016, 03:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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The purpose of the screens is to keep dirt daubers or yellow jackets or red wasps from building nests in your furnace or water heater exhaust and preventing them from working properly.
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08-04-2016, 04:57 PM
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Cloudland2
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Trenton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 439
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AStreamNerds
We installed the Camco models on our travel trailer:
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Thanks guys! Great video. Looks like you have me covered for the water heater screen. Could not read the model number however from the video.
My 2016 furnace is different from your 2015, though similar. The exhaust vent is centered in the shiny part and no louvers above as in yours. The dealer recommended these screens and we have dirt daubers here in NW Georgia. Dealer in FL did not have them in stock so went to Camping World and they said the did not have them for the 2016 Atwood.
Frankly Frank, sorry to be so stupid. I have read some of your comments before and please don't feel like you need to answer any of my ignorant questions in the future.
Thanks to everyone else. Much appreciated! 
Dave
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08-04-2016, 07:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by franklyfrank
A stupid question.
I don't have one, I never had a wasp or a bug either come in through there that couldn't come in through the door. So why would I need one ?
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What part of the Antarctic do you 'camp' in???
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08-04-2016, 07:14 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Atwood Furnace Bug Screen
The wasps are attracted to the smell of propane. Happens mainly in storage. It's a common problem in Ca.
They build nests inside the appliance that makes them to malfunction or burn improperly
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08-04-2016, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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It's not about keeping wasps and dirt daubers out of the trailer.
It's about keeping them out of your water heater and furnace.
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08-04-2016, 09:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Manassas
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davidrrand
Thanks guys! Great video. Looks like you have me covered for the water heater screen. Could not read the model number however from the video.
My 2016 furnace is different from your 2015, though similar. The exhaust vent is centered in the shiny part and no louvers above as in yours. The dealer recommended these screens and we have dirt daubers here in NW Georgia. Dealer in FL did not have them in stock so went to Camping World and they said the did not have them for the 2016 Atwood.
Frankly Frank, sorry to be so stupid. I have read some of your comments before and please don't feel like you need to answer any of my ignorant questions in the future.
Thanks to everyone else. Much appreciated!
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If you go to the YouTube page the part numbers are in the description
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08-05-2016, 06:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Bambi
2012 23' Flying Cloud
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Bandera
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 786
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I also need to get the heater vent screen from Amazon. But, here's what I did for the water heater and two fridge doors. I bought a small roll of metal screening from the local hardware store, cut to fit each door, and glued to the inside of each door with clear silicone.
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08-05-2016, 06:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2016 27' International
Montreal
, Quebec
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelGoddard
In Canada they are getting hard to find; as some 'dimwit' at C.S.A. (Canadian Standards Associated. ) has a slagged them for 'restricting airflow' and causing poor combustion.
Just by looking at the screens one can see that 'that' is so much 'Hooey'!
I have them on my Cloud (s), and previous Hi'Lo, and no problems at all.
Another case of a 'no nothing' throwing his weight around ' to no good purpose.��
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I do not know where you got that information about CSA but in Quebec you can find them everywhere
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08-05-2016, 12:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Classic
Anna Maria
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,644
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelGoddard
What part of the Antarctic do you 'camp' in??? |
The part that is south of Chicago.
I had wasps build a nest in the anchor well of my boat and the shed but never any problems with the AS.
Part of the year we are in FL and part in IL. in between bumming around out west.
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