Dometic fridge pilot blowing out while driving

only a 2 way fridge or i'd use 12v.

everyone saying i don't need to run it i already explained all the food was ruined by the second day. i got a wireless thermometer today just to make sure the fridge is cooling properly.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

If I was 'afraid' of operating fridge (or any other propane appliance) while traveling I dang sure won't feel safe operating it while parked, sitting in trailer or sleeping.

I never suggested that it was a hazard, simply not necessary.

That is called "WIND"!! Just leave it turned off while driving. It will stay cold for a good 6-8 hours - even in AZ summer time!!

Use the 12v setting while in route?

Or build a baffle to keep it from getting blown out:

http://www.classbforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3630

adambeck7 wrote:
noplace and old guy, i filled the fridge and put it on it's coldest setting on electric and made sure everything was nice and cold before we left. we drove the first day opening the fridge once to make lunch and by the end of the day it was warm. ran it on propane all night but it was only enough to get the food cool, not cold. we didn't open it at all the second day and by the end of the day of driving the food was ruined.

granted we were driving through the desert and it was just over 100 degrees but what's the point of having a fridge if it won't keep my food cold while i'm on the road?

i understand turning it off when i fuel up but there is no one riding in the camper and we have propane and carbon monoxide detectors in there so what's the danger?

If I was 'afraid' of operating fridge (or any other propane appliance) while traveling I dang sure won't feel safe operating it while parked, sitting in trailer or sleeping.

Vehicle fuel tank is a greater hazard. The idiots that share the highways are a greater hazard. Being in a doctors waiting room full of sick people is a greater hazard.

noplace and old guy, i filled the fridge and put it on it's coldest setting on electric and made sure everything was nice and cold before we left. we drove the first day opening the fridge once to make lunch and by the end of the day it was warm. ran it on propane all night but it was only enough to get the food cool, not cold. we didn't open it at all the second day and by the end of the day of driving the food was ruined.

granted we were driving through the desert and it was just over 100 degrees but what's the point of having a fridge if it won't keep my food cold while i'm on the road?

i understand turning it off when i fuel up but there is no one riding in the camper and we have propane and carbon monoxide detectors in there so what's the danger?

On my previous trailer we had the same problem with flame going out on frig. So I wrapped a piece of aluminum foil around the burner area to seal it better, and never had problem after that.

As above, we never travel with the fridge on or gas not shut off at the tanks. As you might note from our signature, we've been at this a long while.

Longest trip we've made with unit off was 8.5 hours in ambient temps of an average of 98F. We had thermometers in both compartments. Freezer got up to 29F and the fridge got up to 41F. 2 "secrets". 1) NEVER open the compartments en-route and )2 Make sure they are as full as possible before departing. In our 15th year fulltiming we've never had a bite of spoiled food resultant from going down the road without benefit of refrigerant.

You will now hear from the folks who wouldn't think of traveling the road without the refer running. You can present them with all of the facts available and they will still do it because they can. Whatever works.

turn it off and don't worry about it. You shouldn't be traveling with it on any way.

thanks. i was wondering if something like that would work. i'll try it out.