Unlevel Fridge
How long can your fridge be off level while in use before it causes permanent damage? I need to park the trailer at the curb and the road is not level. Will it cause much damage if it is out there f...
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Our first RV with a propane fridge came in a new 1984 26' 5th wheel trailer.
Never read instructions on the fridge so it sat beside the barn way out of level for just over a year when not in use. The fridge was always turned off "except" I would turn it on thursday nite and leave friday evening after work headed for the lake.
Just out of 1 year warranty.... I pulled it up to the house to stay in it for a couple of days while painters were redoing all the trim and cabinets in the house. Opened the door to load the fridge and strong ammonia smell. Yep burned a hole in a tube.
Rebuilt units back then had no warranty. I spent another 235 bucks above rebuilt costs for a new one. Back then they had to be much more level till around '87 or so. Then They were OK being off level a bit. See your fridge mfg and what they say.
So yeah damage is cumulative.
Never read instructions on the fridge so it sat beside the barn way out of level for just over a year when not in use. The fridge was always turned off "except" I would turn it on thursday nite and leave friday evening after work headed for the lake.
Just out of 1 year warranty.... I pulled it up to the house to stay in it for a couple of days while painters were redoing all the trim and cabinets in the house. Opened the door to load the fridge and strong ammonia smell. Yep burned a hole in a tube.
Rebuilt units back then had no warranty. I spent another 235 bucks above rebuilt costs for a new one. Back then they had to be much more level till around '87 or so. Then They were OK being off level a bit. See your fridge mfg and what they say.
So yeah damage is cumulative.
