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luberhill
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Sep 19, 2018

? On gas fridge test

I have a dual fridge in my 2013 class a.. I just bought this and want to test both electric and gas function,, I have it parked in my pole barn ..
Can I test the propane while inside ? Leave the overhead doors open ??
And how long to run before I know it’s ok both on gas and electric..
PO had it set on 3 because they said it got too cold otherwise

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  • Ok its a Norcold, don't see a model but it has "auto" and "gas"...I have it on "auto" now in my pole barn and set at 5 which is the highest..the freezer is about 45 degs after an hour, I left it on ...
    I will see what it is in the morning, I have a cup of water in there too..
    Then I will set it on "gas" and check in a day...
    The guy is a straight shooter and said everything works and I believe him,,,I tested the water heater, furnace, stove has never been used, he gave me an invertor, all the compartments have stuff, folding chairs, tables, bedding, extra brand new hoses, sewer hoses, jack, 2 25 ft 30amp cords, tons of dvds, flat screen tv with dvd in the bedroom...
    its clean and I think for 40k it was fair...its a 2013 with one slide, Winnebago Sunstar 26he...he also left all the cleaning supplies, brushes, dishes, silverware, kitchen supplies, pots pans, small heater, iron, vacuum, coffee maker, lots of stuff...
  • Probably better if you parked it outside where it could get some air flow. But, lacking that doors open. Absorbition refers usually take 12 to 24 hours to really get to operating temp. Turn it on on enectric, place a plastic cup of water in the freezer with a thermometer in it and let it sit overnight. Same in the middle of the refer box. Check them the next day. Replace both and switch to gas. Again check them the next day. Compare the numbers. Adjust the temp setting as necessary. When new 3 on our refer was good. Last few years, if it was no electric it was set to 4 mid summer heat was fine.
  • I am truly sorry that I have offended you, I will refrain from making any and all unfounded questions. Once again my appoligies.
  • Unless the people you ask say they “know” but have limited experience, have never read the manual and love to opine.
  • Jerry, I understand exactly what you said, thank you for the help ! FYI I did read the manual, I prefer to read AND ask people who know, I also do that when I buy a car or am thinking of buying one, You can’t beat people that own these products over reading a manual only
  • Yes, leave the doors open to prevent build up of CO gas. If you cool it down on electric, then the gas should be able to maintain the current temp. If you want to test the ability to actually cool on gas, then turn it on and let it run for somewhere around 24 hours.

    How cool it gets set at 3 depends on ambient temp and whether of not the fridge is in the shade. We set ours to 37 and it drops to 32 at night with the outside temp down to 70 or so. Sitting at a site with the sun hitting the fridge side all day, it goes up to 41.

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