Refrigerator Upgrades

“No it is a brand new unit we purchased last June. The frig works fine.”

Then why?

What is BRAND/MODEL of your fridge?


Installation clearances are critical to good airflow which determine how well fridge can function and maintain cold in high ambient temps

Top/side/bottom clearances should be ZERO (0") between fridge and compartment and need to be completely sealed

Backside clearance (between rv outside wall and back of fridge) should be no more then 1"
If clearance is more...then baffles may be required to direct airflow up thru absorber tubing and then across condenser fins at top.
No dead air space at top either.

Fans help when fridge is installed in a slideout due to lack of natural draft that occurs with roof top venting.
Airflow thru lower side wall vent and out top side wall vent is NOT ideal so addition of fans is good

After my refrigerator died, I replaced the cooling unit with an Amish built cooling unit. While I was in in there I added two 4 inch muffin fans at the top of the vent with a switch, and adjustable thermistor by dometic. Also added internal fridge fans that mount to the fins in the fridge.
I live in Phoenix, in the summer it’s 118 degrees and my fridge is 34.

If it's a NoCold 12XX it needs all the help it can get...extra fan and no dead airspace at the top.

Fans and baffles are used to correct bad installations. If it was installed correctly by the RV manufacturer you won't need to do anything.

No it is a brand new unit we purchased last June. The frig works fine.

I had to replace the cooling unit in my old 5th wheel and it was a pain. I just want to make sure this frig lasts with no issues

Are you having problems with it cooling?

dpgllg wrote:
The frig is in a slide out and from what I have read you should boost the ventilation for this setup

I've never needed to do that.