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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
dougrainer wrote:
YOU have a few problems.
1. You NEVER/NEVER cover the outside access doors at all. You MUST have air circulation from the bottom back to the upper roof/side vent. Blocking off ventilation will ruin a cooling unit.
Doug

It is obvious you have never used an absorption refrigerator when the outdoor temperature is below 35°F.

It is absolutely necessary to keep the temperature in the rear of the refrigerator above 35°. If that means blocking vent holes, you block vent holes.

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