Yellowish Substance with Refrigerator Failure
When the refrigerator goes out, or is about to go out, there is a yellowish substance (or there can be) often found. What does that substance smell like? Had this happen to me on a trip several ye...
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The yellow residue doesn't smell.....it is the AMMONIA that smells
The yellow residue is dried up sodium chromate (rust inhibitor) and it is TOXIC
To clean it up use safety glasses, masks, gloves and vacuum it ---do NOT use air compressor to blow it out
Coolant solution is Ammonia, Hydrogen, Sodium Chromate and Water
(Some units have used Helium vs Hydrogen----very small percentage....Atwood HE and aftermarket replacements)
The yellow residue is dried up sodium chromate (rust inhibitor) and it is TOXIC
To clean it up use safety glasses, masks, gloves and vacuum it ---do NOT use air compressor to blow it out
Coolant solution is Ammonia, Hydrogen, Sodium Chromate and Water
(Some units have used Helium vs Hydrogen----very small percentage....Atwood HE and aftermarket replacements)
