Roll Call Alaska 2014

borderbrae wrote:
RV repair place in Anchorage? Help! My fridge is working great on AC but quits a lot on propane. I've had it in to 2 repair shops, first time they adjusted the pressure and cleaned the orifice and burner. Worked for 2 days, then quit when I left Haines. Second time he cleaned the orifice and it worked great, then went out while I was heading south to Denali and while it will light the flame is pitiful and won't cool the fridge. I have electric hookup here & wifi for 2 more nights, then go into Riley, then into Tek, total 12 days. I have the tools and will try cleaning the orifice if/when it stops raining. This problem is really getting old. I'm thinking the gas line behind the fridge needs to be blown out & cleaned or replaced. I do not want to have to do a daily job of cleaning the orifice, it simply shouldn't need that.

So, any recommendations for rv repair shops who will do the gas line cleaning? I am thinking Anchorage since it is the next big town I'll be near. Many thanks!

Just grabbing at straws here...where did you last fill with propane? What dealer? Is it possible the propane had too much moisture in it? That moisture/water can cause some grief, especially in colder temps (freezing) as it will ice around the regulator and restrict propane flow.

Dealers in Whitehorse have methyl hydrate in their propane supply to reduce the problems association with water in their tanks. Even so, when we're winter camping or here at the cabin, we keep heat on the regulator because it will limit the propane flow.

Also check the air hole in the regulator. On one of our winter trips it became clogged with snow and no air meant no flow which meant no heat! Make sure the air vent on the regulator isn't plugged with dirt/dust.