Disappointed - Just Venting

That's too bad. My Atwood has run 138 days since new in May of last year, both on ac and propane; it has worked really well.

Well, my poor luck continues. The servicing dealership (Jamatt RV, Poteau, OK) plugged in my trailer, turned on the fridge, and it worked for several days. It finally quit, so they have a new one on the way. Unfortunately there wasn't time to get it delivered and installed before we leave on vacation. I guess we'll do it the old fashioned way, with ice chests. At least it is only a week-long trip, and there is a Walmart within a mile of where we are staying most of the time. The service rep didn't seem to think low voltage had anything to do with the problem, just a faulty unit. I'm still pleased with them at Jamatt RV, but the 90 mile drive each way is annoying.

3oaks wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:
Really Old-Biscuit - it's a refer failure but not a rig failure just like a flat tire is a tire failure and not a truck failure.

Fridge works on propane then fridge hasn't failed just because electric element broke

If the fridge is not functioning properly, it has a failure. The fridge is a combination of components. If anyone of them fails, the fridge has failed.

Fridge IS combination of components.....if it continues to function (Make/keep things COLD) then a component failed not the fridge

When the cooling unit fails, when the control module fails, when fridge no longer makes/keeps things COLD then fridge has failed.

Failure to me is when it completely 'no longer works'

Most of the time the LP appliances are in some way safer than the gas powered truck pulling the TT.. a gas tank 1/4 full could be a bomb.

The main flame is actually called a pilot light which is used to heat a probe called thermocouple which creates up to 39 MLv and holds a valve open which allows the gas to flow to through the valve to the burner when needed. If the pilot goes out the thermocouple cools, the valve closes and no gas will flow through the valve.

Plus a lot of the newer fitting have a high flow shut off.. If the hose ruptures or something like that and gas flows at a higher rate than normal a valve will shut it down. the gas valve on the tank has to turned off to reset the valve. I think that is a great addition to the safety profile for LP gas appliances and tanks.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

RavensFan24 wrote:

EcoBullet wrote:
Mine didn't switch over to propane a couple of times, not noticed until food was warm. I was informed that there was probably air in the propane line. After that, I lit a burner on the stove and made sure the frig was working on propane before departing.

Speaking of the fridge working on propane before departing.....how many of you travel with your propane tanks open to keep the fridge cold during travel? It seems dangerous to me. I did it a couple times by accident just forgetting. I'm curious, what is the actual danger level of keeping the propane line open while traveling?

Propane safety features:

Propane can not flow out of propane cylinder without a hose connected (shutoff device in service valve has to be held open by 'stub' inside ACME nut (Big green nut)

ACME nut has an internal 'ball' check valve that will close on high excess flow-----torn hose, broken line etc.

ACME nut has a thermal ring that will melt and allow 'stub' to recede away from cylinder shutoff device stopping flow of propane

Fridge, water heater and furnace have safety checks.....no main flame gas valve closes

SO YEAH..........using propane while in transit is pretty safe.
Safer than that fuel tank or hot engine oil or overheated brake fluids etc.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:
Really Old-Biscuit - it's a refer failure but not a rig failure just like a flat tire is a tire failure and not a truck failure.

Fridge works on propane then fridge hasn't failed just because electric element broke

If the fridge is not functioning properly, it has a failure. The fridge is a combination of components. If anyone of them fails, the fridge has failed.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

TucsonJim wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

TucsonJim wrote:
Atwood has had a terrible failure rate on their refrigerators over the last 18 months. Mine failed when it was just a few weeks old. It has typically been the heating element. It's a shame they don't recall them and replace them all.

Bad heating element is not a fridge failure.....could be a batch of faulty elements from vendor.

Without OP explaining what was wrong with A/C Unit and with fridge it's hard to say what is happening.

Hope OP posts details.

Bad heating element is not a fridge failure?? You're kidding right?

Not at all.........flat tire on a truck is not a truck failure is it ?

Yes!
Try touring down the road with your truck while you have a flat tire.:R

CA Traveler wrote:
Really Old-Biscuit - it's a refer failure but not a rig failure just like a flat tire is a tire failure and not a truck failure.

Fridge works on propane then fridge hasn't failed just because electric element broke

Most folks travel with the propane on. There is a small increased risk. But some turn it off. It's a personal choice.

Really Old-Biscuit - it's a refer failure but not a rig failure just like a flat tire is a tire failure and not a truck failure.

RavensFan24 wrote:

EcoBullet wrote:
Mine didn't switch over to propane a couple of times, not noticed until food was warm. I was informed that there was probably air in the propane line. After that, I lit a burner on the stove and made sure the frig was working on propane before departing.

Speaking of the fridge working on propane before departing.....how many of you travel with your propane tanks open to keep the fridge cold during travel? It seems dangerous to me. I did it a couple times by accident just forgetting. I'm curious, what is the actual danger level of keeping the propane line open while traveling?

Propane safety features:

Propane can not flow out of propane cylinder without a hose connected (shutoff device in service valve has to be held open by 'stub' inside ACME nut (Big green nut)

ACME nut has an internal 'ball' check valve that will close on high excess flow-----torn hose, broken line etc.

ACME nut has a thermal ring that will melt and allow 'stub' to recede away from cylinder shutoff device stopping flow of propane

Fridge, water heater and furnace have safety checks.....no main flame gas valve closes

SO YEAH..........using propane while in transit is pretty safe.
Safer than that fuel tank or hot engine oil or overheated brake fluids etc.