unlevel refrigerator question
I had to camp at a few spots that I could not get even close to level, the refrigerator seemed to work fine but does using it when it is completely "outside the bubble" have a cumulative affect?
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Bobbo wrote:
LOL.. I'd give that presentation an A!
(Others will have a better grasp of the details, but that is the overview.)- RV fridges work on the principle of gravity.
In order for gravity to work the tubing is designed to work MOST efficiently when the fridge is fully within the bubble. Running half bubble or fully outside the marks will slow down the coolant or even stop the circulation altogether.
Slowing down or stopping the circulation increases the risk of overheating the boiler which in turn breaks down the coolant and it starts to crystalize and clog the small parts of the tubing.
While there are many on this forum which will argue that it is perfectly fine to run out of level due to "redesigns" made by the manufacturers it is not those folks money which will be used by you to replace or repair your fridge.
It is a $1500-$2500 item to replace and even a rebuilt cooling unit runs for $600 not including labor.
I would not recommend even half bubble out but thats me and I don't like gambling with my money... - The ammonia is in solution in your cooling system. The burners vaporize it and it rises to the top of the cooling unit where it cools and precipitates out. Then, as it runs down it absorbs heat from the freezer/refrigerator. If the refrigerator is too far out of level, there are low points in the path where the ammonia solution is running down causing the liquid to pool. The pooled ammonia solution then dries and cakes the inside of the tubing reducing its diameter. The dried, caked materiel does not re-dissolve. Over time, it continues to restrict the tubing until it blocks.
So, yes, the damage is cumulative.
(Others will have a better grasp of the details, but that is the overview.) - Yes.
