Norcold Fridge - Ice on Fins
I have an older Norcold 1200-series unit with the cooling unit recently replaced. Always keep it level. I recently installed one of those wireless temp read-outs with remote sensors that go in the fre...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
The thermistor measures fin temp which is what thermostat controls too....fin temp is roughly 10*F lower than food section air temp.
Ice up fins.......thermistor is reading COLD temp so thermostat is satisfied (false reading)
Circulating fan(s) in food section will help keep fins from icing up.
I did this to my old Norcold after I replaced the cooling unit. Everything stays colder and evenly cold now, and there's limited ice on the fins. I do have to move the fan around sometimes, particularly if people have been opening and closing the door a lot. Ice will start to accumulate where the fan isn't.
