RV fridge, store on or shut down?
I looked around the site pretty thoroughly and tried searching but have come up empty on this subject and I ask for your kind help. I've had two RV fridges die on me, one I'd left running during s...
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We've left ours on for years. Stored indoors.
A few weeks ago it gave up. The freezer and the cooling unit in the back of the fridge iced over. The sensor kept the cooling unit going instead of shutting it off. As a result it overheated and kicked out.
Reset the button in back and cleaned everything like new. Worked for a bit then kicked out again. A little yellow residue on the burner assy area.
I've always defrosted the fridge whenever necessary. guess I missed last time but it has been in storage longer than usual. Don't know how moisture got in since the ice maker was off. Maybe the doors weren't completely closed. Anywho or why replaced the cooling unit.
I think keeping it on is best, with defrosting, of course, but not sure the logic is sound with an RV unit. About time next year to go electric only.
A few weeks ago it gave up. The freezer and the cooling unit in the back of the fridge iced over. The sensor kept the cooling unit going instead of shutting it off. As a result it overheated and kicked out.
Reset the button in back and cleaned everything like new. Worked for a bit then kicked out again. A little yellow residue on the burner assy area.
I've always defrosted the fridge whenever necessary. guess I missed last time but it has been in storage longer than usual. Don't know how moisture got in since the ice maker was off. Maybe the doors weren't completely closed. Anywho or why replaced the cooling unit.
I think keeping it on is best, with defrosting, of course, but not sure the logic is sound with an RV unit. About time next year to go electric only.
