Frig cooling issue with Dometic Model DM2862RBX (2013)
I had ice on back of freezer section (1/4 inch thick in worst part) and freezer was full with frozen stuff. Small ice cream cups started to melt was my first clue. Did not think to take temp before defrosting. Emptied, cleaned off ice and within an hour temperature in freezer was 14 degrees.
The food storage compartment had no ice on the fins (usually when I need to defrost this area has ice build-up). However, food and drinks are not cold enough. Compartment is full (but not stuffed). After defrosting freezer, the compartment fins after two hours plus range from 57 to 51 degrees (we have one of those digital pointer things to check wheel temps).
I had removed drinks and put them in ice chests so there is considerably more room for air circulation. I know the manual says cool it down empty overnight but my experience in the past says unit cools sooner … we never turn the thing off; it runs on A/C most of the time but propane while traveling.
There is no sulfur smell inside or outside and no dreaded yellow residue in outside compartment and all the pipes feel hot to touch.
Question #1: Why would freezer temp be okay but the lower compartment be too warm?
Doors seal properly and we were not opening and closing very much … it is just the two of us. Also did not add lots of warm stuff (bottle water and can soda which had been in the coach so not real hot).
Question #2: How significant is outside temperature on refrigerator function? Especially when afternoon sun hits that side of the coach directly.
We are dry camping in a parking lot (waiting for some engine work) in Pueblo, CO, temperature is running in high 90’s and low 100’s with humidity of 21 percent. We are running generator and both A/C units and inside coach temp is mid 70’s.
Question #3: What are reasonable temps for freezer and compartment when outside air is high 90’s?
Diann
The food storage compartment had no ice on the fins (usually when I need to defrost this area has ice build-up). However, food and drinks are not cold enough. Compartment is full (but not stuffed). After defrosting freezer, the compartment fins after two hours plus range from 57 to 51 degrees (we have one of those digital pointer things to check wheel temps).
I had removed drinks and put them in ice chests so there is considerably more room for air circulation. I know the manual says cool it down empty overnight but my experience in the past says unit cools sooner … we never turn the thing off; it runs on A/C most of the time but propane while traveling.
There is no sulfur smell inside or outside and no dreaded yellow residue in outside compartment and all the pipes feel hot to touch.
Question #1: Why would freezer temp be okay but the lower compartment be too warm?
Doors seal properly and we were not opening and closing very much … it is just the two of us. Also did not add lots of warm stuff (bottle water and can soda which had been in the coach so not real hot).
Question #2: How significant is outside temperature on refrigerator function? Especially when afternoon sun hits that side of the coach directly.
We are dry camping in a parking lot (waiting for some engine work) in Pueblo, CO, temperature is running in high 90’s and low 100’s with humidity of 21 percent. We are running generator and both A/C units and inside coach temp is mid 70’s.
Question #3: What are reasonable temps for freezer and compartment when outside air is high 90’s?
Diann
