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08-07-2018, 02:06 PM #11
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Well I happened to park at an apple farm on a site that was significantly sloped i.e. > 8 degrees. I was parked for about 3 hours. Afterwards my fridge died. It just would not cool. Even after shutting it off for 3 days, it didn't work.
About 3 weeks later, we brought it to a repair shop. Woila, repair shop says the fridge works fine. So obviously the thing needed a LOT of time to settle.
Our fridge is a Dometic 12 cu ft side by side.2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
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08-07-2018, 02:11 PM #12
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08-07-2018, 02:39 PM #13
From RVTravel website
Operating the refrigerator off level creates an inordinate amount of heat at the rear of the unit, especially in the boiler area. Coupled with improper ventilation, this extra heat can escalate very quickly into potential costly troubles. When overheating occurs over a period of time, the sodium chromate inside the pipes begins to crystallize (sodium chromate is used to protect the insides of the tubing from the corrosiveness of the ammonia). Typically the blockage will occur in the percolator tube, one of the smallest of the internal tubes inside the cooling core. The percolator tube inside the boiler section can become impassable because of the blockage (see photo). When this happens, the cooling unit is blocked and cannot be repaired. It must be replaced with a new or reconditioned unit.2017 Solitude 384GK
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08-07-2018, 03:02 PM #14
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John & Joanne
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08-07-2018, 03:59 PM #15
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1. Is there a manual or tech site that shows exactly how these rv refrigerators work?
2. If excess heat at the boiler is an issue then would additional or more powerful fans be helpful? Numerous folks have added various fans at the back of the refrigerator and they report improved cooling performance. I'm guessing those fans are helping to manage the excessive heat in the rear boiler area?
3. If out of level csn eventually clog up the system, why is ok that the fridge is essentially out of level while we are driving, especially when ascending or descending a long steep incline?2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
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08-07-2018, 10:10 PM #16
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I saw some RV Refrigerator articles at escapees https://www.escapees.com/?s=RV+Refrigerator
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08-07-2018, 11:03 PM #17
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Answers to your questions:
1. Google absorption refrigerator. Lots of articles to make a person’s head spin.
2. More fans would probably not help. A product I’ve thought of installing is from a company named ARP RV, the product monitors boiler temps, it shuts things down when too hot and restarts after the boiler cools.
3. The ever changing grade angle, bumps in the road, and turns keep fluid from pooling in one spot.
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08-08-2018, 12:06 AM #18
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Attached is a pdf with a few slides from a Dometic class I attended.
First two slides show basic layout of an absorption refrigerator.
Third slide is directed at the need to be level when stationary.
Fourth slide, explains level is not critical while moving.
Remaining slides cover ventilation requirements. If your refrigerator isn't cooling properly especially in hot weather, it is worth the few minutes it takes to see if your refrigerator has the appropriate baffles and insulation.
Colan and Marilyn Arnold
Des Moines, IA - kind of, on the road full time.
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08-08-2018, 02:32 AM #19
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08-08-2018, 02:37 AM #20
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2017 Ford F450 - our kids call her "Big Red"
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