opnspaces wrote:
The problem with out of level is the refrigerant can pool and then cool in the upper tubes. Once cooled it can harden and block off the passage. Once hard there is no way to dissolve the deposits and you have to replace the cooling unit. This is typically not a one and done damage issue. It is usually cumulative and happens over time with repeated operation of the refrigerator off level.
This is one of the main things I'm trying to understand about the cooling unit operation while out of level. Assume for example the RV is parked on a steep driveway with the refrigerator on. What happens if the refrigerator is out of level and starting to overheat and the refrigerant cannot flow where it needs to flow. Then a thermostat cuts off the refrigerator power when the boiler temp hits 205*C and then turns it back on when it cools to 170*C and it just oscillates between 170*C and 205*C.
Does any damage occur if left in this oscillating state for a few hours or even days? Would the refrigerant cool and harden and cause some incremental damage?
-Chris
