Air conditioner causing fridge temp to rise
After spending a few years in my 2003 KZ Sportsmen, this is the first year I have had to deal with temperature related issues with my fridge. I noticed it began having problems staying cold. I usually...
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ScottG wrote:
When I had my fridge out, there was openings into the attic where the roof vent penetrated the ceiling. Since that can only disrupt air flow, I sealed them up with foil tape.
That is a critical item in the installation that is often either missed or has been compromised. The space above the frig at the back MUST BE SEALED since if it's open an air pocket can form and distrupt the "chimney effect" for the convection cooling of the condenser.
Since this air pocket effect is dependent on temps generally ambient the correlation with the A/C makes some sense ... i.e. when A/C is needed the air pocket actually forms and could be stronger (hotter).
To check take off frig rain cap on roof and look feel down at top of frig and make sure there is a barrier along the top that runs the entire width of the frig.
Larry
