[VAC] Fridges: RM2332, N300 / fridge ventilation

["Robert / Susan Harper" <rharper@xxxxxxxxxx>]

RJ and others-

Thanks for your feedback re: the Norcold N300 / Dometic RM2332. I looked
closely at your pictures

http://www.VintageAirstream.com/rr_topics_refer.html

and I know what you mean about the plastic. I'm redoing my interior from
scratch (wall to wall, floor to ceiling), so the fit is not as big a
consideration for me as it was for you. I'll build around whatever I buy.

Questions re: your Dometic 2332 installation:

-is the frame around the door metal or plastic? Looked like aluminum in the
photo.  Can't find a good online photo of the N300 (Norcold). Anyone know on
that model how much plastic shows outside? I know it has some tan painted
metal which I figure I can paint as needed, but I'm not too keen on the
plastic.

-why does Airstream use that ventilation system I see in yours with the
molded fiberglass (?) part above your fridge? Is your plumbing vent in there
too? My old fridge vent "exhaust" enters the wall below the countertop
height and travels between skins to the roof vent (streetside galley).

-I don't really have an exterior opening for "replacement air" behind the
fridge, and was considering installing a louvered vent into the access door
(can get square or round, alum. or s.s., secure w/ rivets/vulkem).
Considering my hot climate (5 months in the 90's it seems), I may install a
Fridge-Mate type fan to boost fridge performance. Any feedback from the
group re: this subject and in/out ventilation openings/dimensions/locations
appreciated.

Bob Harper
'62 Globe Trotter in SC