Dometic gas fridge exhaust

[Kalapattar]

Hi! Can anyone explain why the ‘T’ connection has a through hole and not capped off or sealed one end? Surely exhaust gases could escape into boat interior?

[Boater Sam]

It is designed as a draught diverter so that the wind outside neither blows the flame out nor creates excessive flue "pull". The heat causes natural convection to the outside, taking the products of combustion away.

This is why it is vital that the outside flue terminal is not crushed or obstructed.

 

Have said all that, loads of Electrolux 3 way fridges were installed without the flue being connected at all.  Of course, that fridge was never designed or approved for boat use anyway...............

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 2019 by Boater Sam
Grammatical correction

[Alan de Enfield]

1 hour ago, Boater Sam said:

It is designed as a draught diverter so that the wind outside neither blows the flame out nor creates excessive flue "pull". The heat causes natural convection to the outside, taking the products of combustion away.

This is why it is vital that the outside flue terminal is not crushed or obstructed.

 

Have said all that, loads of Electrolux 3 way fridges were installed without the flue being connected at all.  Of course, that fridge was never designed or approved for boat use anyway...............

 

 

 

And are banned from use in boat for hire, rental boats, commercial boats etc etc on Inland waterways that require a BSSC.

[Tony Brooks]

10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

And are banned from use in boat for hire, rental boats, commercial boats etc etc on Inland waterways that require a BSSC.

Does that include the balance flue ones specifically designed for boats?

[Alan de Enfield]

4 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:

Does that include the balance flue ones specifically designed for boats?

No,