Norcold 1200 won't turn on ??
Frig has been working fine. When I got up this morning it wasn't working, tried turning it on and nothing. I took a magnet and ran it across the little box outside and still nothing. The little bo...
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erniee wrote:
Boy, you have your head in the sand. There have been tons of burned down coaches . Why the Norwood settlement lawsuit? Just for that reason.
If they are so safe why have there been recalls on the recalls?
Hope you have a fire suppression system on your “safe” norcold
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My head in the sand?????? I have over 50 years experiance in the RV industry. I have 41 years as a RV Technician and a MASTER RV TECHNICIAN for over 25 years and was one of the FIRST to get a Master when the RVIA came out with the designation. I have worked on well over 500 hundred 1200 series Norcolds and have NEVER seen a severe fire that resulted from a leaker 1200 CU. Remember, other factors can cause a fire in a 1200 refer. I don't own a RV, never have. But, I have worked continously in the RV industry for that 50 years and the publications and reports over those years show no problems inherent in the Absorbsion Refers or the 1200 specifically. YOU are ignorant of the reason lawsuits are settled. Lawsuits like this one just generated money for the Lawyers. Norcold settled, because it would have cost more to fight the charges. Ignorant Fire inspectors or People that had a fire WANTED someone to blame Norcold. Yes, as in all products, there have been fires from a leaking AMMONIA Cooling unit. ALL models and brands of Ammonia CU's can catch fire if the leak is bad enough and the LP FLAME is ON. NO fires if on 120 volt and it leaks. BUT, a catastrophic leak can happen and if NOT on LP no possible fire. If the leak happens when the refer is not ON, then the Ammonia leaks out, dissipates into the air, and the next time the refer is turned ON, NOTHING HAPPENS, except NO COOL and you see the tell-tale yellow powder. I have seen numerous fires on refer units over my 41 years and usually caused by leaking LP connections at the refer or insect/animal nests in the burner area of the refer that catch fire. I have worked on thousands of refers and RV's in 41 years and I would have no problem having my friends and loved ones and even myself operate a 1200 Norcold. Which I HAVE used on the few occasions I have vacationed with a used unit that had a 1200 in it. Like I stated, stick to "flooring" and leave the rest to true experts. Doug
