Dometic Refrigerator gas smell
We noticed that our Dometic DM2652RBX was venting propane when starting or operating from the wall mounted outside vent while camping last week. It seems to run well, but it has a clear smell of a pro...
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First propane has no smell. it is odorless.. Thus for non-industrial (And even most industrial) they add an odorant to it so you can smell a leak.
Normally the heat of the flame destroys this chemical but there are several things that can cause that to not happen.
ONE: it can "Settle" into the bottom of the tank and as the tank approaches empty.. You smell it.
Two: OPPS we added too mucn
Three: Flame out of adjustment not hot enough.
Of course those are rare.. Most common is a leak.. One thing you can do is look and listen as the Fridge fires up Does it light promptly on the first try or does it take two or three attempts (I think it makes 3 before if says FAULT)
And inspect the flame.. I'm afraid I can't accuratly describe a clean flame. But Yellow or smokey.. NOT GOOD.
Normally the heat of the flame destroys this chemical but there are several things that can cause that to not happen.
ONE: it can "Settle" into the bottom of the tank and as the tank approaches empty.. You smell it.
Two: OPPS we added too mucn
Three: Flame out of adjustment not hot enough.
Of course those are rare.. Most common is a leak.. One thing you can do is look and listen as the Fridge fires up Does it light promptly on the first try or does it take two or three attempts (I think it makes 3 before if says FAULT)
And inspect the flame.. I'm afraid I can't accuratly describe a clean flame. But Yellow or smokey.. NOT GOOD.
