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howardwheeler
Explorer
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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ScottG
Nomad
Oct 05, 2019
Unbelievable. Amonia freezes at -107F .
The OP's fridge is NOT going to freeze - especially in Texas!!!
It is also not going to freeze or otherwise damage itself if you RUN it in cold weather. Like ANY fridge, they don't work well outside of manufacurer expected ambient temps.
But they nver hurt themselves.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING TO STORE IT.

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