HELP: Fridge issues and trip tmw!
Dometic fridge, we always keep a bag of ice in the freezer to help even the temps between trips. Last night went to put food in the fridge and it didn't feel very cold. Digital thermometer reading r...
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I appreciate the help guys! Yes an IR thermometer is not the most accurate but was enough to confirm I have a problem. I installed the AccuRite wireless fridge and freezer thermometer and it's confirming my readings. Amazon same-day delivery is a great innovation, but save that for another post. Ordered at 10 am and was delivered by 1:30pm.
I set the fridge to "GAS" and dialed the temp control up to "5".
I double checked the thermistor, and this is as far as it will go up on the fin:
Here's the readings I'm getting on the Accurate sensors after being installed for about an hour. These were close to the same readings I was getting with the IR thermometer (the -15 must have been wrong, Doug).
So it looks like the cooling unit is bad? I thought switching over to gas would rule out a weak heating element but that doesn't appear to be the problem.
I set the fridge to "GAS" and dialed the temp control up to "5".
I double checked the thermistor, and this is as far as it will go up on the fin:
Here's the readings I'm getting on the Accurate sensors after being installed for about an hour. These were close to the same readings I was getting with the IR thermometer (the -15 must have been wrong, Doug).
So it looks like the cooling unit is bad? I thought switching over to gas would rule out a weak heating element but that doesn't appear to be the problem.
