Whirlpool Refrigerator
I have a 20 cu ft Whirlpool residential refrigerator in my new coach. Plugged it in the other day in preparation for an upcoming trip. This is my first experience with a residential refrigerator in ...
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Dale.Traveling wrote:
First I would verify the thermometer is accurate. A cup of ice water will give you 32 degrees exactly.
Second the fridge side may have over chilled trying to get down to commanded temp. Open the door and allow the temp to rise a few degrees above what the temp is set for then give the fridge time to get down to set temp and check again.
Third where you are measuring the temp will have an effect. At the vent it will be very cold just like an air conditioner. Move your thermometer to the center rack.
Since it's not an absorption fridge your best source of info or repair help is you local home fridge expert. Take the coach to them and I bet just to have a look inside your coach they would give free advise.
Dale,
as for the accuracy of the thermometer, I put a second sensor from another thermometer in the refrigerator and they are within 1 degree of each other (27 and 28 degrees). The sensor for measuring the temp is in the middle of the middle shelf. It has some food and beverages in it but it is not full and it has been on for a week now.
Another thing I don't understand is why the freezer shows a 7 degree reading when I set it to -5. I did this because it was set to 0 on the door and it still showed as being 7 degrees in the freezer.
I was hoping that there was some sort of reset that needed to be done after turning the refrigerator on after it had been off for a few months.
Thanks
