2001 Monaco Dynasty refrig issue..
We are in a semi unlevel site and no hookups. . The refrig (running on propane) has lost power a couple of times. We are wondering if our coach has an auto shut off or if we are too unlevel or do we h...
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This model of Norcold called for the installation of a safety device to be installed. It's on a recall list. Now, if a better version that's offered by a separate supplier, brand ARP, was installed, it could possibly explain this problem.
This would explain a NORCOLD 1200 that shuts off, and comes back on later.
This is from the ARP website:
ARPrv
Your RV Refrigerator boiler operates at about 350 degrees all the time, but even a brief time off-level, like driving up a hill, can send that temperature sky-rocketing. Events like this produced a lot of thermal stress in the fridge boiler, stress that causes the metal to fatigue and the anti-corrosion chemicals in the coolant to deteriorate leading to fridge failure and perhaps even causing an RV fire. This is the reason for Dometic and Norcold recalls. The ARP Control can monitor the boiler temperature and automatically shut down the boiler if temperatures begin to climb out of normal range. Best of all, ARP continues to monitor and re-starts the fridge once it cools down again, so that your food doesn't spoil. And all without any effort by you!
This would explain a NORCOLD 1200 that shuts off, and comes back on later.
This is from the ARP website:
ARPrv
Your RV Refrigerator boiler operates at about 350 degrees all the time, but even a brief time off-level, like driving up a hill, can send that temperature sky-rocketing. Events like this produced a lot of thermal stress in the fridge boiler, stress that causes the metal to fatigue and the anti-corrosion chemicals in the coolant to deteriorate leading to fridge failure and perhaps even causing an RV fire. This is the reason for Dometic and Norcold recalls. The ARP Control can monitor the boiler temperature and automatically shut down the boiler if temperatures begin to climb out of normal range. Best of all, ARP continues to monitor and re-starts the fridge once it cools down again, so that your food doesn't spoil. And all without any effort by you!
