Gas or Electric (residential) Refrigerator?
Six months ago we were in a head on accident that destroyed our RV and despite still being shell shocked we're now considering having a new one built to our specs. The last 3 trips in the old Bea...
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pnichols wrote:I think PNichols has a valid point. My RV's fridge is installed pretty badly according to the guidelines published in Dometic's installation manual.John & Angela wrote:
Sucks though, because they all pale in comparison to compressor fridges.
How so? :h Our propane refrigerator has been pretty much flawless and reliable for 10 years.
I wonder if many RV builders haven't installed propane refrigerators really quite right? For instance, there's such things as installing them with their ventilation flue being vertical straight up and users keeping their water drain tube clear of insects and debris. I also wonder how well a propane refrigerator would do when it's installed in a slide that is not always extended?
BTW, some remote cabins have had a full size propane refrigerator in them for decades ... I stayed in one last summer and it did just fine.
As usual, quality of design and construction is everything in an RV.
