Dometic refrigerator at higher altitudes
We purchased a new Keystone TT last year at the RV show here in Denver to replace our 10 yr old Forest River that never had an issue in its life. Now Denver is at 5280 feet and we camp in Colorado at ...
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DW wife and I went to RMNP in August and had same problem with water heater and fridge. We where at 8,300 ft in the Moraine campground, so said my GPS. After a few days of trying to keep the water heater and fridge lit and running, it dawned on me that at higher altitudes, less air causing not enough air for combustion. I opened the water heater cover and took off the fridge outside cover thus allowing more unrestricted air to get to burner for better combustion, or so that was my thoughts, and it worked. Fridge pilot lit and stayed lit and water heater lit off, had a ok flame but not the best. Both ran fine for the next five days and the pilots never did go out. Not saying this is a cure all for everyone, just my experiences that might help someone the next time they are at higher altitudes. When I got home both units ran like brand new, altitude was now 1,020 ft.
