Dometic Fridge not working...again
We had problems with our dometic fridge and the pilot getting blown out while driving. Our dealer fixed it under warranty (it's still only 8 months old and has never worked properly.) It wasn't coolin...
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1. To tell a customer NOT to utilize the Refer MAX setting because it will freeze is just plain WRONG. NOT TRUE
2. IF anything blocks the upper coils on your outside top access door, that means the refer will NOT cool correctly. So, if the insulation has fallen, that means the refer will not cool correctly
3. As to what you state about your freezer. There is a difference between freezing and what an RV freezer will do----the RV freezer should be between 0(ZERO) and 10 degrees. Unless you get a digital temp reading you cannot be sure the freezer is working to spec.
4. In a slide out, ALL refers need a 12 volt exhaust fan blowing out the top access door. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do that will never get adequate cooling---Marginal cooling, but never to spec.
5. IF that insulation has been on those top coils, I will bet the cooling unit is ruined due to overheating. It will work marginally but has lost its peak efficiency. The cooling unit needs replaced and the insulation needs to be correctly secured.
6. Temps for your refer is tested with a glass of water and after 24 hours on MAX the temp of the water should be below 35 degrees and the freezer temp below 10 degrees. If NOT, then the cooling unit is defective due to the lack of ventilation caused by being blocked OFF.
Doug
2. IF anything blocks the upper coils on your outside top access door, that means the refer will NOT cool correctly. So, if the insulation has fallen, that means the refer will not cool correctly
3. As to what you state about your freezer. There is a difference between freezing and what an RV freezer will do----the RV freezer should be between 0(ZERO) and 10 degrees. Unless you get a digital temp reading you cannot be sure the freezer is working to spec.
4. In a slide out, ALL refers need a 12 volt exhaust fan blowing out the top access door. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do that will never get adequate cooling---Marginal cooling, but never to spec.
5. IF that insulation has been on those top coils, I will bet the cooling unit is ruined due to overheating. It will work marginally but has lost its peak efficiency. The cooling unit needs replaced and the insulation needs to be correctly secured.
6. Temps for your refer is tested with a glass of water and after 24 hours on MAX the temp of the water should be below 35 degrees and the freezer temp below 10 degrees. If NOT, then the cooling unit is defective due to the lack of ventilation caused by being blocked OFF.
Doug
