ernie1 wrote:
dougrainer: Neither of my friends nor I have slides in our rvs and since we have identical problems common to two different models of new Dometic fridge in that the fridges work fine on ac but poorly on propane I'm certain that the issue is propane related and less an improper installation. Question is, what to look for that the rv repair shops in conjunction with Dometic techs can't resolve. I think Dometic has flaked on this issue. My thinking is either an undersized gas jet, a crimp or restriction somewhere in the gas supply system (which might be a Dometic design issue). Gonna check the gas supply pressure and, if less than 11.5, adjust the regulator accordingly. Can't get any info on the proper jet size nor availability because Dometic says they can't give that info out nor can they give any references probably due to a liability issue. So Doug, what do you think?
What do YOU think the odds are that all your friends would have a Jet issue on the 8555 that were probably built months or years apart at Dometic? ALL in your circle of friends. Nobody else including me that has worked on thousands of RV refers over the years has experienced such a problem. MOST operational problems ARE caused by the OEM install. The refer is just an appliance and relies on correct 120 voltage and LP pressure. Nothing else that would be Dometic's fault. You want to blame Dometic. Understandable. BUT, My experience shows that Appliance makers are usually 100 percent correct that there is nothing wrong with the appliance, and is the supply items and the OEM's that are causing the problems. THAT is why it appears that Dometic seems to "flake" off. They KNOW there is nothing wrong with the Refer and cannot force incompetent Service people to step up. Doug
