Refrigerator Condensation Drain Tube

Question

Has anyone replaced the drain tube that runs from the drip pan under the finned plate of the fridge?
I have a Dometic RM1350 double door fridge in a slideout and the drain tube exits the back of the fridge between the 2 vents. "No access & can't reach down the top vent".
The drain tube was cheap plastic & the heat made the plastic brittle. It broke off where it exits the back of the fridge.
I think to replace it, you need to pull out the fridge(last resort), or try & run a smaller tube thru the existing hole & clamp it to the drip pan in the fridge.
Has anyone fixed this or have any ideas?????

itchey_feet · Answer

I watched a video on the computer the other day, will try and find it. Made by an RV dealers wife and I think the dealer was Ford RV.
Found it, Fords RV Service and training. Type it in on the top bar and it should bring it up.

mfl · Answer

I remember reading a thread about this, a year or so ago. You may find it, doing a search.It seems most said you have to pull the fridge out, but also a few had an idea to cheat.Good luck,Jerry

kjintf · Answer

Simple very low cost repair http://rvrefrigeration.com/training-videos/Check out the condensation drain tube videos

happykayakers · Answer

When mine did that, I went to the local hardware store. Bought a brass union and a couple feet of clear plastic tubing. Cut the old tube inside the compartment, worked the union in, then attached enough clear tube to other side of the union to stick out the vent.

whiskey_river · Answer

Watched the 2 Ford videos on condensation drain tubing.
Nice lady explaining and showing the fix. She said the fix is real simple & I agree if you are working on the fridge in the garage standing beside the back of the unit as she is.
It appears the correct way is to pull out the fridge, but I am going to make my first attempt by cheating that some way.
It does appear Dometic supplies the refrigerator with a 27 cent piece of plastic tubing that will fail in 2 or 3 years and no easy way to replace it.

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