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Mich_F
Aug 28, 2016Explorer
ford-willy wrote:
Please correct me if I'm wrong here. I thought the out of level refrig damage issue only applied when on propane. The flame when burning "off center" can do damage to the unit. So if that is correct, and if you have generator capabilities, just run the refrig on 120v while stopped and significantly off level. The electric coil heater does not need level. Is that correct? ------ Of course many people dont have generator capabilities.
I believe you're wrong. Damage to a frig from being off level has nothing to do with the source of power. There is a rust inhibitor in the lines and being significantly off level can cause that inhibitor to solidify and block the lines. The motion from driving doesn't allow the inhibitor to solidify.
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