Refrigerator Vent and Drain Valve Replacement For 1983 Tioga RV

Question:

Here are the parts I need for a 1983 Tioga RV 20’ I am fixing. 1. Refrigerator compartment cover. The compartment cover opening of 21-3/4” wide the width straight length before both sides curvatures is 15-1/2” and 13-5/8” tall. I am assuming it needs to be ventilated for cooling. 2. Fresh water drain valve. It is nylon or plastic item with a 1/2” barb tubing to fit into a rubber hose. Clamp on with a hose clamp. 3. The next item is of parts. The first part has an internal thread 3/4” which connects to a fitting on a hose with fitting from the RV. I think there is a back-up flow valve in this part with male to female connection. Any chance this part can be both male ends? Please let me know if you have these parts in stock and cost. Thank you. Andrew W.

asked by: Andrew W

Expert Reply:

For your parts list, I have a couple recommendations:

1. We only have a couple of refrigerator vents/access doors and unfortunately not anything that is compatible with your measurements. The cover does need to have venting in some capacity. I've attached a link to that page to assist with options.

2. For your drain valve, I recommend the Camco RV Drain Valve w Flange for 1/2" or 3/8" Diameter Drain Hose - Barb Thread # CAM22223 and the Valterra Hose Clamp - Stainless Steel - 3/8" to 7/8" Diameter - Qty 1 # H03-0020.

3. For the fitting you are describing the Camco RV Fresh Water System Backflow Preventer - 3/4" Diameter - MPT x FPT - Brass # CAM23402. There is not a male to male connection of this we carry so you will need an adapter that we unfortunately do not carry.

expert reply by: Jason S