How do you level?
I am self taught...my method may. It be the best, so I am curious how you all tell you rig is level? I have seen the bubble indicators you attach to the sides..which I may get. In the meantime, how ...
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jaycocreek wrote:
Seems not to many are concerned with the frig being level... Seen to many crash from continued mis-use.
Woodalls on why we even level an RV.The primary reason for leveling any modern RV is to enable the absorption refrigerator, specifically the low-temperature evaporator coils in the refrigerator, to function properly. Due to the dynamics of the RV absorption refrigerator, the evaporator coils inside the cooling unit must permit the gravity flow of liquid ammonia through a portion of the system. And as any RVer who can spell "RV" will know, liquids simply won't flow uphill. Without getting too steeped into the theory of absorption refrigeration, suffice it to say that it can indeed be costly if the refrigerator is operated off-level. True, newer cooling unit technology incorporated in today's RV refrigerator employs a more vertical approach to evaporator positioning, still the refrigerator must be "relatively" level for optimum operation. Fore and aft as well as side to side leveling remains a concern
It used to matter more to me to have the fridge level but with the Atwood Helium fridge in my new trailer, it is no longer critical. It also significantly lowers the fire risk as compared with Dometic or Norcold units.
... Eric
