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howardwheeler
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Oct 04, 2019

Does an absorption refrigerator need winterizing

Since an ammonia based fridge has water in the system, does it need some form of winterization? Our camper will spend its first winter in really cold temps. Northern Idaho can get down to minus 35. It...
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RKW
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Oct 04, 2019
The water in an RV absorption refrigerator is always in a solution with ammonia. When the refrigerator is in use the solution is weak. When it's not in use the solution is strong. The strong ammonia solution acts as an anti-freeze.

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