Boiler outer cover

huskydog replied on 05/07/2017 17:50

Posted on 05/07/2017 17:50

While driving home the other day the outside cover on the hot water heater fell off , I stoped to pick it up but a great big lorry ran over it yell, my question is ,does it need to be replaced ? Or can I leave it 

Navigateur replied on 05/07/2017 18:00

Posted on 05/07/2017 18:00

You might as well leave it there. Unless you are an expert panel beater and can get it back in shape.

Maybe another one will fall of a different caravan when no-one else is looking?

Tinwheeler replied on 05/07/2017 19:45

Posted on 05/07/2017 19:45

It's designed to keep road grit and creepy crawlies out of the burners, Husky, so I'd replace it. It will be cheaper than having to get the gas burners sorted later. 

moulesy replied on 05/07/2017 20:50

Posted on 05/07/2017 18:00 by Navigateur

You might as well leave it there. Unless you are an expert panel beater and can get it back in shape.

Maybe another one will fall of a different caravan when no-one else is looking?

Posted on 05/07/2017 20:50

Navy - I'm truly appalled that you should suggest such a thing ....

....surely it's got to "fall off" another motorhome?!! wink

Bakers2 replied on 05/07/2017 20:54

Posted on 05/07/2017 20:31 by Tinwheeler

Tape is an absolute essential in our hobby. tongue-out

Posted on 05/07/2017 20:54

How true is that statement? 

As we drove through Belper on Monday minding our own business heavy traffic parked cars but no issues lorries and cars passing each other. Oncoming red van unnecessary slight swerve towards us then away but enough to clash wing mirrors. HUGE noise pedestrians all turning to look, wing mirror onto the drivers door. Look in van drivers eyes - amusement,  amazing the details you take in 😉. Hubby pushed the wing mirror back out, it's floppy 😢😲. Very lucky mirrors in tact. Pulled over when safe and hubby applied gaffa tape and we reached Ferry Meadows. Visit to our son nice to catch up but his degree came into play 😂😂. Sports Therapist by trade and taught strapping. Between them they removed the original gaffa tape reset it and he taped it - brilliant as he says it won't move! Such a shame we only had silver gaffa tape, probably a good target for another nice van driver. 

huskydog replied on 05/07/2017 21:03

Posted on 05/07/2017 20:52 by young thomas

is it a Carver Cascade?

my SIL's van has one and they look a bit delicate compared to Truma Combi.... 

Posted on 05/07/2017 21:03

It's a Truma combi

young thomas replied on 05/07/2017 21:24

Posted on 05/07/2017 21:24

wow, tne Combi has a pretty robust (i thought) cover on tne gas outlet.

in fact. as we had an oven (with an outlet fan installed) we have two such covers....tough as old boots i thought......wrong?

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