Dometic Fridge
Hello Im new at trailering and need some help. I bought WW 5th wheel 2008, and my fridge is not always cold. Freezer works great. Ok, when i bought the trailer the fridge was cold. when i brought ...
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Sloop Smitten wrote:
You can disconnect the thermostat but you willl have a freezer that runs constantly if you do. Ammonia type refrigerators are notoriously weak and at their worst when empty. I suspect the heat of the day is raising the temp in the fridge. Take a couple of gallons of water and place those in the fridge and see if it holds temperature better. If all you have is air in the frig when you open the door the inside temp will drop drastically. The water will act as a heat sink and help maintain the temperature.
True. Chasing temps in an empty fridge will drive you crazy. In addition to Sloop Smitten's comments, place your thermometer in a container of water, move the thermistor UP on the fin for colder, and consider installing some small computer type fans to move air up the vent stack.
