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Vents! We know what they are for. Camping is only guaranteed to be fun when we are sure we can keep our heads cool. What’s the catch, though? The bug seasons! We don’t wanna sound ungrateful here, spring and autumn are definitely seasons we welcome with a big hug– we love them, we appreciate the colors they bring to our very existence. Except, we know all too well that in the early parts of these times, if we leave those rv vents open, we may as well prop up on our seats, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy a remake of the ‘A Bug’s Life’ movie right inside our camping van. We wouldn’t really find that entertaining, would we?
And what’s the worst bug to date? Wasps! Gack! For some reason they seem to presume vents are made solely for them to nest on. We can’t blame them I’m afraid, but thankfully, we know we’re not without hope. Kudos to the very first person who got so bugged he had to do something about it. Thanks to bug-proofing-your-vents inventions.
Now we are familiar with Camco’s flying insect screens for the more popular RV vents as refrigerators, heaters, furnaces and others. These vents may come in different sizes and shapes yet there is a corresponding vent cover. Still, something’s missing. They seem to have neglected to include on their list, my range hood vent. I searched and searched but couldn’t find any.
So I looked it up online and guess what I found. Apparently, someone has the same problem. But unlike me, this one’s a genius. He actually got down to making his own range hood vent screen cover.
First, he measured the opening of the vent to determine what he would be custom-building. Second, he took a square of aluminum screen. Aluminum is chosen for its ability to take and hold a shape. Next, he got a one-inch thick piece of wood which middle part he “cut” to make a slot. The separated wood of the slot was then made to mold the aluminum, by hammering it back into the slot with the screen wrapped around it halfway. To “tighten” its shape, he hammered the sides too. It was just the perfect fit.
I also discovered that in his video on youtube (http://youtu.be/MXfy6DznI8Y) showing us how to make our own range hood screen, he included a step-by-step instruction on how to install all the screen covers to the refrigerator, furnace and water heater vents. This will definitely help first-timers out there keep your camping, a bug-free experience.
