Best way to run fridge while not level
Had a weird thought this morning... I know TT needs to be level in order for fridge to work properly. However, if that's not an option, I wonder if it's better if TT was unlevel side to side or front ...
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Lynnmor wrote:profdant139 wrote:
It would be handy to have a clear, unambiguous, user-friendly guideline.
Do we have a volunteer (who is both tech-savvy and literate) who will draft up the standards??
And as long as I am wishing for clear guidance, the instructions would have to distinguish between side to side and front to back leveling, depending on the orientation of the fridge.
In my owners manual it says this:
The refrigerator is made to operate within 3° off level side-to-side and 6° off level front-to-back (as looking at the front of the refrigerator). Operating it at more than these limits can cause damage to the cooling system and create a risk of personal injury or property damage. Make sure the vehicle is level before you operate the refrigerator.
While that 3/6 deg number might be for a perfect frig installation where all the clearances and baffling are to spec which IMO in generally not the case so I'm not sure what the real numbers might be. All this is to ensure proper flow/levels to maintain circulation and to keep the boiler tube temps under control. IMO the only safe way to ensure all this real time is to install the ARP type system mentioned in a prior post in this thread and this $100 or so investment to protect a $1700 to $3000+ appliance is well worth the price of admission so to speak. Only with this do you again IMO have a fighting chance to keep things under control and maximize the life of your frig.
Larry
