Refrigerator
While shopping for used RVs, we noticed that most used ones over a few years old have had to have their refrigerators replaced at one time or another. Why is that? Are trailers and 5th wheels more lik...
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Bamaman1 wrote:
For the most part, refrigerators are cooled by ammonia, and they use heat to refrigerate--electric or propane gas. And the fridges do not drain condensation on the coils as well as they should.
RV refrigerators often have a 10 year lifespan, however they are rebuildable. Many owners choose to use dorm style refrigerators or ice chests in lieu of spending $350-400 to rebuild their RV fridge. Completely new refrigerators are also an option, but they're most often $1,000-$1,500--quite expensive.
.......or replacing with a home style (compressor) refrigerator.
Std equip on some MHs & 5ths.
Search the MH forums and you will find folks replacing the AC/Propane fridges with compressor type.
More efficient, cost less, much longer lifespan, cool faster, not affected by not being exactly level, etc..:C
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