Dometic or Norcold? Electric?
It appears as though my Dometic fridge is on the blink. I went out to the trailer to get ready for a trip, only to discover that the fridge internal temp was over 80 degrees. The trailer sits in my driveway, leveled, plugged in to shore power when it is not on the road or in a campground. I switched to propane, and it started to cool...somewhat. I can't seem to get the refrigerator compartment to stay below 41 and the freezer...well, the Freezer pops are more like slushy pops.
When this trip is over, I will be taking the entire thing apart and making sure there aren't any blockages, etc.
I'm sort of mentally preparing myself for this to get rather expensive. My parents have a '14 TT with a Norcold fridge. It works amazingly well. We are currently across from each other in the campground, so both fridges are in comparable settings, and even on the same side of the TT's so the sun exposure is the same as well. Plus, theirs is the one that everyone is constantly opening and closing the door. All mine has in it are spare drinks and the freezer pops.
If I am unable to fix mine with no more than simple repairs, cleaning, etc...I am seriously considering replacing it. It's somewhat been a hassle since I bought the trailer almost a year ago. (2004 Aljo). I suspect it was not maintained, and since I have found all sorts of other "surprises" on the trailer, I'm not holding much hope for a simple fix.
With all of that being said, I see my options as this:
1) Replace with new Dometic fridge
2) Replace with new Norcold fridge
3) Replace cooling 'module' and keep existing fridge cabinet
4) Screw it all and go full electric with a compressor model from Lowes, etc.
I'd like to have the ability to run on propane, but the reality is that I'm plugged in just about everywhere. Just about.
Thoughts?
When this trip is over, I will be taking the entire thing apart and making sure there aren't any blockages, etc.
I'm sort of mentally preparing myself for this to get rather expensive. My parents have a '14 TT with a Norcold fridge. It works amazingly well. We are currently across from each other in the campground, so both fridges are in comparable settings, and even on the same side of the TT's so the sun exposure is the same as well. Plus, theirs is the one that everyone is constantly opening and closing the door. All mine has in it are spare drinks and the freezer pops.
If I am unable to fix mine with no more than simple repairs, cleaning, etc...I am seriously considering replacing it. It's somewhat been a hassle since I bought the trailer almost a year ago. (2004 Aljo). I suspect it was not maintained, and since I have found all sorts of other "surprises" on the trailer, I'm not holding much hope for a simple fix.
With all of that being said, I see my options as this:
1) Replace with new Dometic fridge
2) Replace with new Norcold fridge
3) Replace cooling 'module' and keep existing fridge cabinet
4) Screw it all and go full electric with a compressor model from Lowes, etc.
I'd like to have the ability to run on propane, but the reality is that I'm plugged in just about everywhere. Just about.
Thoughts?
