Roof Cowl

bluethunder

Anyone have any ideas for a quick fix to my problem? I have an open flue on the roof of the van (from the gas boiler) and would like to cover it - no idea what happened to the original cowl. The gas unit is a Confort and I haven't been able to find anything online that would fit as a replacement part. It measures approx 8 cm across and there is a thread inside. Phoned a parts dealer and they have a standard cowl which they say measures about 56mm. Would it be possible that they are standard sizes and that the 56 mm might actually be the width for the thread?

paddyp

bluethunder wrote: »

Anyone have any ideas for a quick fix to my problem? I have an open flue on the roof of the van (from the gas boiler) and would like to cover it - no idea what happened to the original cowl. The gas unit is a Confort and I haven't been able to find anything online that would fit as a replacement part. It measures approx 8 cm across and there is a thread inside. Phoned a parts dealer and they have a standard cowl which they say measures about 56mm. Would it be possible that they are standard sizes and that the 56 mm might actually be the width for the thread?

Truma, carver one is 60mm diameter are you sure the thread is 80mm?
Cowl
http://charlescamping.ie/store/index.php/heater-roof-cowl.html
Complete unit:
http://charlescamping.ie/store/index.php/roof-cowl-complete-ak3.html

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=%28truma%2C+carver%2C+dometic%29+%28vent%2C+cowl%29&_sacat=0&_odkw=%28truma%2C+carver%2C+dometic%29+%28vent%2C+cowl%29&_osacat=0&_from=R40

Complete cowl delivered £15.75:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRUMA-ROOM-HEATER-ROOF-VENT-FLUE-COMPLETE-GAS-FIRE-CARAVAN-MOTORHONE-/300688020156?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item46026712bc#ht_1771wt_1168

Roof vent for confort 3 boiler:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roof-Vent-for-Confort-3-Boiler-/170395328012?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item27ac5a5e0c#ht_500wt_1185

If its like the latter you could probably get someone to fold up a cover.

bluethunder

paddyp wrote: »

Truma, carver one is 60mm diameter are you sure the thread is 80mm?
Cowl
http://charlescamping.ie/store/index.php/heater-roof-cowl.html
Complete unit:
http://charlescamping.ie/store/index.php/roof-cowl-complete-ak3.html

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=%28truma%2C+carver%2C+dometic%29+%28vent%2C+cowl%29&_sacat=0&_odkw=%28truma%2C+carver%2C+dometic%29+%28vent%2C+cowl%29&_osacat=0&_from=R40

Complete cowl delivered £15.75:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRUMA-ROOM-HEATER-ROOF-VENT-FLUE-COMPLETE-GAS-FIRE-CARAVAN-MOTORHONE-/300688020156?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item46026712bc#ht_1771wt_1168

Roof vent for confort 3 boiler:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roof-Vent-for-Confort-3-Boiler-/170395328012?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item27ac5a5e0c#ht_500wt_1185

If its like the latter you could probably get someone to fold up a cover.

Found a cowl in Cork for 15 euro but it is not the correct fit - the thread won't reach. However, it sits nicely on top and I might be able to attach it somehow and it'd probably do the job. Thanks for the effort - wasn't able to see anything for Confort on Ebay. Not willing to pay £30 for it.

DVD2009

you could always get something made up if you go to an precision engineering workshop , somebody might do it as a nixer ...but if wont pay £30 sterling for it, it not too much of a problem for your van

bluethunder

Problem sorted, fit a truma one on and applied Epoxy to fix it on.

Off to France at 4 today

meercat

bluethunder wrote: »

Problem sorted, fit a truma one on and applied Epoxy to fix it on.

Off to France at 4 today

safe travels

paddyp

bluethunder wrote: »

applied Epoxy to fix it on

lets hope you never want to take it off :eek:

Bon voyage!