Bulkhead Fridge?

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Bulkhead Fridge?

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Im in the process of building a bulkhead kitchen unit in my twin slider and want to fit a 3 way fridge. I've seen the units fitted to other vans but I have no idea where or how to vent the fridge, I don't fancy gassing myself!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I can't see how you can really; there's only the B pillar's either side and I think they're fairly essential structurally so I wouldn't go drilling holes through them. It has to be vented upwards so you can't vent it through the floor either.
Have you actually bought the fridge yet? You may be much better off getting the 12v compressor type fridge - they use very little current and are pretty quiet......
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I haven't bought a fridge yet, I'm trying to plan everything out so I dont buy something that's not right. I've seen quite a few campers with fridges at the bulkhead, are they really using them with poor ventalation? My other idea would be to use a top loading fridge in some sort of side cabinet and use a 3/4 rock and roll bed but I've never seen that done before in a t25. In terms of a camper layout a twin slider is a bit of a pain.

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Waeco or Engel compressor fridge.

E.G. http://www.obrienscamping.co.uk/Fridges/waeco_cr-50.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or perhaps this one which has a compressor you can mount elsewhere in your furniture.

http://www.obrienscamping.co.uk/Fridges ... crp-40.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The ENGEL 12v fridges are super efficient. Pricey though.
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Use a compressor fridge. Runs off 12V leisure so can be used when not hooked up (will run for about 3 days on a leisure battery) and will run of leisure battery when hooked up and battery charged by the battery charger on the 240V hook up circuit.
Does not require venting for either gas exhaust or cooling giills on back of fridge.

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