transporting a rv fridge

Golden_HVAC wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Based on 'band-aid' fix of burping a cooling unit where fridge is removed and turned upside down and/or rolled around in the hopes of fixing a cooling unit blockage........

YES you can lay in down to transport the fridge.
BUT stand it up right for 24 hrs. before turning it ON.
The coolant needs to collect in the absorber tank and have time for ammonia & hydrogen to separate

And the 'band-aid' fix........just that. It might help for a short time but 'burping' it is not a cure. A blocked cooling unit is permanently blocked and will just continue to add to the blockage.

Not so much a "Band Aid" fix, but it will dissolve any ammonia crystals that are stuck in the orifices by turning the refrigerator upside down.

The ammonia can return to a dry state, and then clog the orifices IF the boiler is run dry, or the refrigerator is running while not level.

Fred.

The sodium chromate (anti-rust inhibitor) turns to crystal and will block sections of internal piping in the cooling unit. Unfortunately this process cannot be reversed......it is permanent.....hard as a rock and will NOT return to a liquid state.

Thanks for all the replays, 'even the one to the dump' this was a used one that I wont be buying. The seller said he had never seen it run but was told it worked good. uh huh.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Based on 'band-aid' fix of burping a cooling unit where fridge is removed and turned upside down and/or rolled around in the hopes of fixing a cooling unit blockage........

YES you can lay in down to transport the fridge.
BUT stand it up right for 24 hrs. before turning it ON.
The coolant needs to collect in the absorber tank and have time for ammonia & hydrogen to separate

And the 'band-aid' fix........just that. It might help for a short time but 'burping' it is not a cure. A blocked cooling unit is permanently blocked and will just continue to add to the blockage.

Not so much a "Band Aid" fix, but it will dissolve any ammonia crystals that are stuck in the orifices by turning the refrigerator upside down.

Laying it on it's back will not cause any harm either. Getting it level before turning it on will return the fluids to the boiler, and then it will be safe to use. Waiting overnight is a good idea, but probably not critical.

Most people who have problems with their refrigerators have either a leak (that normally is not cost effective to repair cracks in the tubing) or are not leveling the refrigerator well enough, or running it while driving down the highway at speeds slow enough that the ammonia will not splash out of the evaporator and return to the boiler.

The ammonia can return to a dry state, and then clog the orifices IF the boiler is run dry, or the refrigerator is running while not level. Transporting the refrigerator while not running, it does not care how off level it is.

Fred.

Executive wrote:
I laid my Norcold down in the back of a pickup, but it was only to take it to the dump......:B....sorry that probably doesn't answer your question....:W.....Dennis

But it is funny!

sailor_lou wrote:
Many folks have purchased replacement cooling units from both the original manufacturers and the Amish aftermarket suppliers. Since these are usually shipped to your location (UPS/FEDEX/USPS), I doubt the shipping carriers maintain them in a vertical position the entire trip. However, the best place to get an answer is to ask the manufacturers. Good luck.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

Yep. That's why I responded the way I did. I talked to the manufacturer of my rebuilt cooling unit (Nordic) once it was delivered via FedEx. He said in addition to rotating it upside down to mix the rust inhibitor and ammonia, stand it back upright for at least 4-5 hours or preferably overnight before applying heat.

Many folks have purchased replacement cooling units from both the original manufacturers and the Amish aftermarket suppliers. Since these are usually shipped to your location (UPS/FEDEX/USPS), I doubt the shipping carriers maintain them in a vertical position the entire trip. However, the best place to get an answer is to ask the manufacturers. Good luck.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

if possible leave it up right,just to ne safe.

I laid my Norcold down in the back of a pickup, but it was only to take it to the dump..........sorry that probably doesn't answer your question.........Dennis

I did the same thing and gave it a quick kick with my boot. Didn't seem to make it any worse.
Dave

Based on 'band-aid' fix of burping a cooling unit where fridge is removed and turned upside down and/or rolled around in the hopes of fixing a cooling unit blockage........

YES you can lay in down to transport the fridge.
BUT stand it up right for 24 hrs. before turning it ON.
The coolant needs to collect in the absorber tank and have time for ammonia & hydrogen to separate

And the 'band-aid' fix........just that. It might help for a short time but 'burping' it is not a cure. A blocked cooling unit is permanently blocked and will just continue to add to the blockage.

I laid my Norcold down in the back of a pickup, but it was only to take it to the dump......:B....sorry that probably doesn't answer your question....:W.....Dennis