Another Alde exterior vent screen (mud daubers, wasps, insects, bugs)

Beartooth

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Today, I installed a "Mud Dauber Screen" for Truma and Alde covers (Model no. M-1800) made by JCJ Enterprises.  

I added 5/16" OD clear vinyl tubing to the screen edge to protect the TAB320 siding:  

• Bought 1.5' of clear plumbing tube from my local ACE Hardware (they sell it in bulk, cut-to-size).  
• Cut (carefully) a lengthwise slit with a box cutter.  
• Install tubing on the screen edge.  Overlap the ends a little, mark where to make a cut, and carefully cut excess tubing

I didn't use the anchor spring pins that came with the screen for several reasons:

• Going to remove screen when operating the Alde  
• Not going to keep screen on when towing (anchor pins don't look so sturdy)
• Only using screen when parked and during mud dauber, wasp, lady bug season(s) - screen not needed in cold seasons
• Clear vinyl tubing adheres closely to TAB siding

I tried the Camco WH200 Flying Insect Screen but found the fit too tight.

Thank you @BrianZ and @ChanW.  They posted some great threads on this topic, well worth reading:
https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/categories/t%40b-heating
https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/categories/t%40b-conversions

Also, info on other screens made by JCJ Enterprises:
https://jcjenterprises.com/clients/


Note the 5/16" vinyl tubing cover the edge of the screen.  See pic below of close-up.


Note the 5/16" vinyl tubing placed over the edge of the screen cover.  Nicely fits to TAB320 side wall & protects wall from the metal edge on the cover.


M-1800 kit comes with two spring pins and installation tools (I didn't use either), along with the cover.  Note metal edge, which I covered with the 5/16" clear vinyl tubing.


5/16" clear vinyl tubing - sample.  From the ACE Hardware plumbing dept.

Mellow_Yellow

I used galvanized wire to attach mine. 

Also: if not already covered see if you can cover the fridge exhaust vents. I got Mason bee (similar to mud dauber) nests in mine, which plugged up my fridge. I spent $1000 to have the fridge pulled and all the cement like mud removed. They are bigger vents, so I used stainless steel wire colanders, attached with galvanized wire. 

Beartooth

Great idea.  Ouch on the $1000 for the repair.  I'm getting obsessed with covering up the various trailer vents to deter wasps.

Mellow_Yellow

Here’s a view of the colanders below my new solar blanket they aren’t much of a fashion statement but they work great. Also, they were $6 at Walmart. 

ChanW

Nice!