My 1992 Dometic RM2310 Fridge Stopped Working
Hello Kindly Folks, I having serious trouble because I am full-timing and boon-docking and my propane fridge just stopped working completely. The light still comes on and stays on and it still gets r...
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JulieB888 wrote:
I have been running it on MAX continually for two years. Is that bad? It has worked fine. Not as cold as a household fridge in the summer heat here in California but good performance overall -- until now.
I have never cleaned any of it and have never had it serviced. Do you really think that could be the problem?
Its kind of scary trying to work on it considering the explosive chemicals. Is it dangerous to clean out the burner? I guess I should turn off the propane before I do that and not have flammable chemicals near by, anything else that I should know?
Also, do you guys think that it would help to take it out and turn it on its head for a while? Or is that only for fridges older than mine, its a 1992.
Running it on MAX for 2 yrs.........then you have been having cooling issues for those 2 yrs.
MAX is highest flame available w/o thermostat control.......means that it continuously cools regardless of temps. SO items in food compartment should have been frozen just like freezer.
Taking it out, turning it upside down, flipping it, rounding down a hill does NOTHING to resolve blockages inside cooling unit tubing. Blockage is permanent.It does NOT go away, dissolve etc.
Flipping/turning upside down has become an internet myth....because it has allowed some fridges to return to cooling after doing so.
BUT they die/quit cooling later on. Depending on about/severity of blockage one might extend usage -----only as a band-aid fix.
Cleaning of burner components is a routine YEARLY normal maintenance item.
It is safe to work on/clean up.
Chemicals are inside the cooling unit......IF they have leaked out you would have smelled the ammonia and seen a yellow residue all around the burner.
Turn propane off either locally at fridge or at propane supply.
Open the link to service manual I previously posted............print it out and with it in hand CLEAN
IF after cleaning and getting a good flame the fridge still has cooling issues you will probably have to get new fridge cause it has blockage that is permanent
BUT CLEAN First.....its cheap, easy and most times is what is needed.
