Another Dometic fridge not cooling
Hello, I tried searching but couldn't find a thread replicating my scenario. Dometic 8cu,ft. freezer/fridge combo in a 08 Host Everest Camper, mounted in a slidout(no roof vent). Plugged into ele...
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Flipping fridge is a bandaid method of temporarily getting an absorption fridge to work..........sorta.
Idea is that there is clog and the flipping/turning upside down will dislodge the blockage.
Horse pucky!
Blockage occurs when fridge is operated off level and overheats.
Crystals are foamed form the overheating which plate out on inside of tubes. It is accumulative and PERMANENT.
If you did dislodge any of it it would just block someplace else cause the crystals will NOT go back into solution.
End of that Internet fairy tale......
As for your problem.
Loss of cooling capabilities
Ventilation issues.
Check for air flow obstructions by removing upper/lower vents on sidewall and LOOK
Check if FAN works.......in slide out it should (needs) a fan. It should be center line mid area and controlled by a t-stat on upper condenser (right hand fin). 12V DC with in-line 3A fuse from DC terminal block.
Also should have very narrow clearance between fridge and wall...otherwise should have a baffle to direct airflow up/thru tubes/coils
No ventilation issues........
With RV set up level and AC power available
Unplug thermistor leads from control module.
Place large jug of water in food compartment with a thermometer in the water
Turn fridge ON electric and let it run 12 hrs......check thermometer. Temp should be down to 43*F or lower. Run for another 12 hrs. Recheck temp.
IF temp doesn't come down or stay down...........COOLING UNIT is bad.
Blockage.
Just curious.....when temps where fluctuating and food got spoiled---did freezer stay frozen?
Idea is that there is clog and the flipping/turning upside down will dislodge the blockage.
Horse pucky!
Blockage occurs when fridge is operated off level and overheats.
Crystals are foamed form the overheating which plate out on inside of tubes. It is accumulative and PERMANENT.
If you did dislodge any of it it would just block someplace else cause the crystals will NOT go back into solution.
End of that Internet fairy tale......
As for your problem.
Loss of cooling capabilities
Ventilation issues.
Check for air flow obstructions by removing upper/lower vents on sidewall and LOOK
Check if FAN works.......in slide out it should (needs) a fan. It should be center line mid area and controlled by a t-stat on upper condenser (right hand fin). 12V DC with in-line 3A fuse from DC terminal block.
Also should have very narrow clearance between fridge and wall...otherwise should have a baffle to direct airflow up/thru tubes/coils
No ventilation issues........
With RV set up level and AC power available
Unplug thermistor leads from control module.
Place large jug of water in food compartment with a thermometer in the water
Turn fridge ON electric and let it run 12 hrs......check thermometer. Temp should be down to 43*F or lower. Run for another 12 hrs. Recheck temp.
IF temp doesn't come down or stay down...........COOLING UNIT is bad.
Blockage.
Just curious.....when temps where fluctuating and food got spoiled---did freezer stay frozen?
