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Camco 42144 RV Flying Insect Screen 3-3/4 Inch Diameter Stainless Steel Vent Cover for Atwood Furnaces and Girard Water Heaters

Camco 42144 RV Flying Insect Screen 3-3/4 inch diameter stainless steel vent cover for Atwood Hydroflame furnace and Girard tankless water heater
Camco RV Flying Insect Screen - 3-3/4"
 
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Part Number: 42144
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Camco Stainless Steel Part 42144 Camco 42144 Flying Insect Screen -- 3-3/4" Diameter Vent Cover

Keep wasps, mud daubers, spiders, and rodents out of your furnace and water heater vents. This stainless steel screen drops into 3-3/4" round exhaust and intake vents and stays put -- blocking pests that can clog burner tubes, damage igniters, and trigger dangerous CO buildup inside your rig. Includes the installation tool so you can seat it properly without improvising.

Stop Pest Damage Before It Starts

A single mud dauber nest packed into a furnace exhaust port is enough to cause improper combustion, false lockouts, or -- in a worst case -- carbon monoxide intrusion into the living area. The Camco 42144 addresses this with a fine stainless steel mesh that blocks insects and small debris while still allowing exhaust gases and combustion air to flow freely.

The screen is designed for vents that do not have an access door or built-in pest barrier -- specifically the 2004-series Atwood Hydroflame furnaces and the exhaust vents on Girard tankless water heaters. If your appliance already has a louvered cover with its own screen, verify the opening diameter before ordering.

Stainless Steel Mesh

Corrosion-resistant construction holds up to outdoor exposure, condensation, and the heat cycles typical of RV furnace and water heater vents.

Correct Fit: 3-3/4" Vents

Sized specifically for 3-3/4" diameter round vent openings -- measure your opening before ordering. Camco makes additional sizes for other appliance vents.

Includes Installation Tool

The dedicated tool lets you compress and seat the screen into the vent collar cleanly without damaging the mesh or scratching surrounding surfaces.

90-Day Warranty

Backed by Camco's limited 90-day manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

Appliance Compatibility

This screen is confirmed to fit the following applications:

  • 2004 Atwood Hydroflame Furnaces -- vents without factory access doors or built-in screens. Covers combustion air intake and exhaust vent openings that measure 3-3/4" in diameter.
  • Girard Tankless Water Heaters -- exhaust vent openings on Girard GSWH-series units that use a round 3-3/4" vent port.

If you are unsure whether your furnace vent has a built-in screen, remove the exterior access door and inspect the round metal collar. If the collar is open with no mesh, this screen is the correct fix.

Why this matters for full-timers and seasonal RVers: Rigs stored for even a few weeks are prime targets for mud daubers and paper wasps. Installing vent screens before storage -- and inspecting them each spring -- is one of the cheapest maintenance steps you can take to avoid a furnace service call.

Installation Overview

No tools beyond the included installation tool are required. General process:

  • Locate the round vent opening on the exterior sidewall of your RV.
  • Inspect the collar to confirm the opening is clear and measures 3-3/4" in diameter.
  • Use the included tool to compress the screen slightly, insert it into the collar, and release so it seats snugly against the interior of the vent tube.
  • Verify the screen sits flush and does not protrude in a way that would be caught by wind or debris.
Inspection tip: Check this screen each spring season startup and after any extended storage period. Mesh that is packed with debris, insect nests, or corrosion should be replaced before operating the appliance.
Maintenance reminder: Even with a screen installed, visually inspect your furnace and water heater vents at the start of each season. A compromised or missing screen should be replaced immediately -- do not operate the appliance with a blocked or absent vent screen.

Product Specifications

ManufacturerCamco
Manufacturer Part Number42144
SKU79-8005
Vendor Part Number08-0234
UPC014717421447

Physical Specifications

Diameter3-3/4 inches (nominal vent opening size)
Depth / Thickness1-5/16 inches
MaterialStainless steel mesh
FinishNatural stainless (no coating)

Compatibility

Primary Fitment2004 Atwood Hydroflame furnaces -- vents without access doors
Secondary FitmentGirard GSWH tankless water heater exhaust vents
Vent TypeRound open-collar exhaust and combustion air vents, 3-3/4" diameter
Access Door RequiredNo -- designed for vents without factory access doors

Package Contents

Included(1) Stainless steel insect screen, (1) installation tool
WarrantyLimited 90-day manufacturer warranty
Important Information
  • This screen fits 3-3/4" diameter round vent openings only -- measure your vent before purchasing. Using the wrong size screen can result in an improperly seated screen that may be expelled by exhaust pressure or fail to block pests.
  • For Atwood Hydroflame furnaces: this screen is intended for units that do not have a factory access door with a built-in screen. Installing over a vent that already has a screen or louvered door may restrict airflow.
  • Never operate a furnace or water heater with a vent that is blocked, crushed, or packed with debris -- even with a screen installed. Inspect before every season of use.
  • This product does not modify or replace any safety device. It is a passive pest barrier only.
  • Installation tool is included -- do not attempt to seat the screen with improvised tools that could deform the mesh or damage the vent collar.


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