Pinhole in Fridge absorber leaking fluid
So I noticed the carpet getting wet alongside the fridge (Norcold 1200LRIM). I go outside and remove the panel and notice water collecting around the base. At first I thought it was just excessive con...
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Taste it, collect some in a cup and have someone else smell it......
IF it is from the absorber tank then it would be ammonia -----the ammonia in the tank IS in liquid form already. It turns to vapor when heated by electric/propane in the boiler then gets condensed by into liquid
The 'water' and sodium chromate (anti rust inhibitor---yellow stuff when leaks out) make up a very SMALL percentage of the coolant solution.
AMMONIA is major component
Absorber tank leak.......that would be AMMONIA and it is a strong concentration at that point
IF it is from the absorber tank then it would be ammonia -----the ammonia in the tank IS in liquid form already. It turns to vapor when heated by electric/propane in the boiler then gets condensed by into liquid
The 'water' and sodium chromate (anti rust inhibitor---yellow stuff when leaks out) make up a very SMALL percentage of the coolant solution.
AMMONIA is major component
Absorber tank leak.......that would be AMMONIA and it is a strong concentration at that point
