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Just got back from our trip and noticed that the vent cover for the trumaheater has blown off the side of our caravan, not suprising really as it was so windy were we where. So, can you buy them as spares and are they necessary?

Also, when hooking up today and driving off the van was making an awful noise, coming from the A frame. Like a knocking and grinding nose, it was worse when turning corners. How can the van get a noise like this from just sitting there for 5 days, have you any ideas what it could be?

Thanks

Muck in the pads in the hitch. Maybe needs a clean?

Any half decent caravan shop will sell the cover.

Phil

Not desperate but if you don't replace the cover the weather will get in.

I keep a spare cos they are prone to coming off. (or being forgotten)

Thanks all - I just knew someone would know.

How do you clean and check the pads?

Ifyou mean the cover off the truma water heater ,if you ran it on gasthe build up of flue gases willblow the cover off so I have been told. I don't know if there are spares available but some sort of cover would be preferable to keep out unwanted visitors and contaminants.

                                      doug

Quote: Originally posted by Viggo on 30/10/2010

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The cover will never get blown off by the wind if it's put on properly. Those things are a beggar to get off in the first place. When replacing, ensure the two tabs at the bottom are engaged and then push the top of the cover over the tab at the top of the vent. You should need either really strong fingers or a tool (I use a pair of pliers, others fashion levers from lengths of drainage pipe) to get them off!

I am now thinking that someone has stolen it, because if it hasnt blown off there is now way it has just dropped off. I will have to buy a replacement.  

Been to buy a new vent cover today for £12.99, now I know its not expensive but if someone has stolen it then how many times will I have to replace it?

Its just not fair!!

So, excellent idea from Viggo, I'm going to put my Cris number on it and most other things too - thanks for the tip!