Sink cover, vent lock

[jeffrey]

My unit didn't come with one of those cutting board/sink covers which is OK.  I like mine better. Simply take a 1" piece of Styrofoam slightly larger than your sink. Place it over the sink and cut it out with a (cheap flexible) serrated steak knife. Tape off the edges to make it fit tightly. Added 30% to my available counter space for when I'm not washing dishes. I also made a 1" piece of Styrofoam that fits perfectly in my fire escape window in the back. Should come in handy on hot days when the sun is shining in.
Don't know if anyone else has had this happen.  Both front vents rattled open as I drove cross country.  Damaged them slightly.  They no longer open smoothly. My way of dealing attached:


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[drdave]

When I first got mine I had that happen twice even though I purposely tightened them beforehand.   Luckily no damage.    I added roof vent covers on 2 of them partly because of this happening.   

THe sink cover is mandatory...got ours off of amazon, doubles as a cutting board but pricy for what it is.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EDUUGM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[jeffrey]

[quote source="/post/7283/thread" timestamp="1425075941" author="@tlbones"]When I first got mine I had that happen twice even though I purposely tightened them beforehand.   Luckily no damage.    I added roof vent covers on 2 of them partly because of this happening.




[/quote]I might want to invest in those (vent covers) for when my unit is sitting in the sun and not being used. Sun is brutal and my experience plastic isn't all that uv tolerant.

[drdave]

[quote source="/post/7285/thread" timestamp="1425077184" author="@antares4141"][quote source="/post/7283/thread" timestamp="1425075941" author="@tlbones"]When I first got mine I had that happen twice even though I purposely tightened them beforehand.   Luckily no damage.    I added roof vent covers on 2 of them partly because of this happening.




[/quote]I might want to invest in those (vent covers) for when my unit is sitting in the sun and not being used. Sun is brutal and my experience plastic isn't all that uv tolerant.
[/quote]They are highly recommended.  It's nice to leave your roof vents open while you are out and about and not worry about rain getting in.   I got the camco brand and they were easy to install myself, seem sturdy, and I think are a bargain at under $20 each on amazon including shipping.