wjell wrote:
Jim-Linda wrote:
Puzzled, our Whirlpool is installed as it would be in a S&B. The exterior grill is blocked and insulated, the roof vent is blocked and insulated. Using an IR gun, the space on the sides and rear of fridge and the same as interior of trailer.
Do you still have an open rear grill?
Jim
Great thinking. Yes, we are still open (for now) side and roof for three reasons.
#1 I just figured this out a little over a week ago.
#2 I wanted to get and idea were the "tipping points" were temperature wise. (Seems to be at about 25 degrees)
#3 During warm weather I want that ventilation to keep the unit from having to work too hard. Here in Asheville temperature swings can be pretty wide. We could easily go into the 60's with the next week.
So I need to figure out a solution that doesn't require constant installation/de-installation of insulation. Thought I try a little additional heating via an incandescent bulb first. I will probably go to a 75 watt now.
That being said, insulating the exterior side panel access door would be easier to "maintain" than the roof vent.
I really don't see the need to agonize over your #3 plan and adding heat. If the unit is installed correctly, the ambient in the trailer is going to affect the fridge, just as is does in a HOUSE. It doesn't need added heat. Your concern that the access panel and roof vent "needs" to be maintained, to me, is a little anal. You are not re-inventing fridge installs, there are a ton of them in use without all this effort.
Jim
