{"product_id":"camco-42151-suburban-6-gal-water-heater-bug-screen","title":"Camco 42151 Suburban 6 Gal Water Heater Bug Screen","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 42151 is a stainless steel insect screen that keeps wasps and mud daubers out of your Suburban 6-gallon RV water heater. It clips into the flush-mount vent door in about ten minutes and stops the nests that block the burner and cause no-light lockouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you run an RV with a Suburban water heater, you already know the enemy. Wasps and mud daubers. They love the warm, sheltered space behind the vent door, right up against the burner tube. All it takes is one nest packed into that flue and your water heater won't light. Or it lights, soots up, and drops straight into a lockout. Then you're taking a cold shower on the first morning of the trip. The signs are easy to miss until it's too late, a burner that clicks but won't catch, a sooty smell, or a fault on a fresh, healthy tank of propane. This little stainless screen from Camco is what stops all of that before it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Camco 42151, sold under model number WH400, is a stainless steel insect screen cut to fit the flush-mount vent door on Suburban 6-gallon water heaters. It measures 6-3\/4 inches long by 6-3\/4 inches wide by 1-5\/16 inches deep, so it seats right in the vent opening. The mesh is tight enough to lock out wasps, spiders, and mud daubers, but open enough to let the burner pull the combustion air it needs to run clean. It's sold as a single screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy stainless steel? Because rust is what kills a cheap screen. Between salt air at the coast, road spray on the highway, and season after season of weather, plain steel corrodes and falls apart. Stainless shrugs all of that off. You install it one time and forget it's even there, which is exactly what you want from a part like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall is about as simple as it gets. Camco packs two spring fasteners and an installation tool right in with the screen, so you're not digging through your parts bin for hardware. Open the vent door, set the screen over the burner opening, and clip the two spring fasteners into place. The included tool seats the springs without chewing up your fingertips. Figure ten minutes, no drilling, no sealant, no special skills. The instructions come in a bilingual English and French package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to get right before you order. This screen is sized for the 6-gallon Suburban with a flush-mount door. If your rig has a 10, 12, or 16-gallon Suburban, or a surface-mount style door, this isn't the size you want, it'll be off. Check the gallon rating and the door style on your water heater first. The data plate inside the access panel spells out the model and capacity, so a two-minute look saves you a return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpkeep is nothing. When you de-winterize in the spring, give the screen a quick look, knock off any leaves or dirt, and confirm the mesh is clear. That's the whole routine. If the burner ever acts up and you want to rule out a blockage, the screen pops off in seconds so you can clean behind it, then clips right back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time owner or a full-timer who lives in the rig, this is cheap insurance either way. A single wasp nest in the flue can mean no hot water when you need it most, or a sooted burner that ends up costing you a service call. RVs that sit in storage between trips are the most vulnerable, because that's exactly when the bugs move in and set up shop. For the price of lunch and ten minutes of work, you keep the burner clear and the hot water coming all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blocked flue isn't just an inconvenience, it can push exhaust where it shouldn't go and leave you chasing a no-heat problem that a simple screen would have prevented. Keeping the burner tube clear is basic RV maintenance, and this screen is the easiest piece of it. Grab one for the water heater, and if you've got a furnace and fridge vents too, keep them screened as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStainless steel construction resists rust from salt air and road spray, so it lasts season after season\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized 6-3\/4 in. x 6-3\/4 in. x 1-5\/16 in. to fit Suburban 6-gallon flush-mount water heater vent doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFine mesh blocks wasps, mud daubers, and spiders from nesting in the burner tube and flue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpen weave lets the burner pull proper combustion air for a clean, reliable light\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes 2 spring fasteners for a secure, hardware-free mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComes with an installation tool to seat the springs quickly by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTen-minute install with no drilling, sealant, or modification to the vent door\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eModel WH400, Camco part 42151, sold as a single screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBilingual English and French language package with install instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhich water heaters does the Camco 42151 fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's cut for Suburban 6-gallon water heaters with a flush-mount vent door. It measures 6-3\/4 inches square, so it drops into that specific door opening. It won't fit the 10, 12, or 16-gallon models or surface-mount doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhy do I need a bug screen on my RV water heater?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWasps and mud daubers love to nest in the warm burner tube behind the vent door. A nest blocks the flue, and then the burner won't light or it soots up and locks out. The screen keeps them out so the burner stays clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the screen made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStainless steel. It stands up to salt air, road spray, and years of weather without rusting, so you install it once and leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with everything I need to install it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Camco includes two spring fasteners and an installation tool in the package. No drilling or sealant needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it attach to the vent door?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou set the screen over the burner opening and clip the two spring fasteners into place. The included tool helps seat the springs. It's about a ten-minute job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it choke off the burner's air supply?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. The mesh is fine enough to block insects but open enough to let the burner pull the combustion air it needs to run clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I take it off to clean or service the heater?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The screen pops off in seconds so you can clean behind it or get at the burner, then clips right back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the model number on this screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's Camco part 42151, sold under model WH400. 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