Did I just Get Lied To?
5 days ago I purchased a 2019 Thor Chateau. 24’ on a Mercedes Sprinter. The salesperson at La Mesa RV told me that these coaches no longer have to be level in order to keep the refrigerator running pr...
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Bordercollie wrote:
We ran the Dometic fridge in our 20014 Tioga for months parked in our driveway at a slight rear-down angle. It died, leaking ammonia refrigerant, replaced with a same size new Norcold fridge. Was told that modern absorption fridges are not as resistant to damage when off-level. Best to use bubble level in bottom and have rig near level for longest cooling unit life.You hear all kinds of opinions. A new fridge costs over $1K!
If it leaked ammonia, that failure was probably not due to operation out of level but rather due to general corrosion. Out-of-level operation generally leads to crystals forming and eventually blocking the flow of coolant, not to leaks forming that let the coolant out.
