Altitude Effects on Fridge?
I have been camping in northern California for the last two years with my 2001 Bigfoot camper. I have a Dometic fridge that I assume is from the same time frame (I bought the camper about two years ag...
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Cooling unit is SEALED and under high pressure (300# Plus)
NO..altitude does not affect fridge as in 'low ammonia' etc.
Low ammonia means LEAK and then there is NO ammonia/hydrogen gas etc
Altitude does have affect on fridge cooling......thinner air----fuel rich...cooler flame for heating
What's a person to do?
Well there isn't a 'high altitude kit', there isn't an 'air shutter' to adjust air ....fridge has fixed air inlet based on propane gas flow/pressure.
Need to check that burner flame is strong,steady, blue.
If yellowish/lazy then need to get more air to burner.
Remove lower vent cover and see if flame improves.
NO..altitude does not affect fridge as in 'low ammonia' etc.
Low ammonia means LEAK and then there is NO ammonia/hydrogen gas etc
Altitude does have affect on fridge cooling......thinner air----fuel rich...cooler flame for heating
What's a person to do?
Well there isn't a 'high altitude kit', there isn't an 'air shutter' to adjust air ....fridge has fixed air inlet based on propane gas flow/pressure.
Need to check that burner flame is strong,steady, blue.
If yellowish/lazy then need to get more air to burner.
Remove lower vent cover and see if flame improves.
