Fridge off-level not working
Prior to leaving for an RV trip, we bring the 5th wheel in from storage and park it on our driveway for a couple of days to pack, clean, etc. The driveway is slightly slanted, and therefore the frid...
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garyp4951 wrote:
I understand level for extended operation, but while towing out of level mine works fine on gas, and I've made many trips 3k miles or more with no problems.
While in transit the coolant stays in motion
20 minutes off-level operation while stationary can cause permanent damage.....gravity flow/natural circulation is disrupted causing overheating issues.
Crystals form and plate out ....they do NOT dissolve back into solution.
The crystals accumulate cause more obstruction of coolant flow which results in overheating and formation of more crystals.
Even while in motion overheating CAN occur during long steep grades as evidenced by ARP Devices....aftermarket temp sensing/monitoring system that logs cooling unit temps in real time and temporarily stops any heating source when/if rise in temp occurs then restores heating cycle when temps drop.....prior to damaging overheating condition
Fridge OEM temp sensing is set WAY higher and shuts down fridge at temps that already allow overheating conditions
