Winterizing a Residential Refrigerator
I have a 2015, Dynamax DX3-37RB Super C motorhome I bought new in May, 2014. I've called Dynamax but, have not received a clear answer to my question (and the Forest River website leaves a lot to be d...
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5thwheeleroldman wrote:
Winterizing a residential fridge might not be a good idea. Maybe just leave it running? Due to frequent transfers, etc, years ago I stored a nearly new fridge. When I got ready to use it again a couple of years later, all the freon had leaked out and the repair guy said it would probably be better to just buy a new fridge. He would have to replace compressor, etc because seals dried out. Maybe things have changed now?
Leaving a residential refer running will not keep it from freezing if the temp in the coach drops below 32. It has no method to "heat" itself.
I think your "repair guy" had little knowledge of refigerators. The compressor is completely sealed and there are no seals to atmospheric air which could leak. While it may have had the freon leak out it wasn't from a seal.
More likely he makes more profit from selling new than repairing (and a lot less work),
