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psac1965
Explorer
Oct 06, 2013

dometic refridge quits working when weather turns cold

Our dometic NDR 1292 gas/elec refridgerator in our 2006 Teton 5th wheel turns off at temps below 35/40 degrees. It would turn on later in the day as the outside temp. warms up. This started last winte...
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camperpaul
Explorer
Oct 07, 2013
Chris Bryant wrote:
The heater is separate from the ice maker- it keeps the water line from freezing. It is the only temperature sensitive item I can think of, and it draws a small bit of current, which could make a bad connection show up.

The problem is common when the outside temperature drops below 28°F
and the "WEAK AMMONIA SOLUTION" freezes.



BTW - I notice you are in DeLand Florida where "severe cold" is temperatures below 55°F. To those of us who 'winter' near the Cheddar Curtain, 40°F is a heat wave.

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