Level rv-refrigerator
Does my motorhome need to be level regrding the refrigerator if it is not being used? Doug
Forum Discussion
pasusan wrote:SDcampowneroperator wrote:
Modern absorption reffigerators tolerate 3 degree side to side, 7degree front to rear off level for extended times without harm. If you can walk in the unit without troubles, your fridge is fine.
There was a time when perfectly level was critical, no more.
Well, what does "modern" mean? What's the cutoff year that makes it not so critical?
IMWTK :)
Some time in the 1987-'88 era.
I parked my then new 1984 Aljo 5th wheel trailer beside my barn on limestone crusher run. The barn protected the trailer from the sun however north/south and east west was not level. After 5 years or the Dometic fridge quit cooling (strong ammonia odor). Hole burnt in the tube caused by operating quite a bit out of level.
Replaced the old Dometic with a new one which came with the new 3 degree side to side operation.
