Converting from Dometic to residential refrigerator

[brinson]

I am looking for recommendations of possibly switching from a Dometic to a residential refrigerator. The cooling unit has failed in the Dometic and now seems to be a good time. The Dometic is a RM 1350 and wondering if anyone has a particular unit that anyone has replaced it with. I typically always stay somewhere with shore power.

[brinson]

brinson wrote:
As best I can tell, it will not go through any opening including the windshield. I did talk to folks at Rvcool.com in Arkansas near me and they told me to remove the cooling unit and turn it upside down for 24 hours since my unit has no visible leak. They claimed they can become vapor locked and sometimes this will correct the problem.

I turned the entire refrigerator upside down for 24 hrs. and uprighted the unit today. I let it rest for 2 hrs and then wired it back up in the middle of the floor before reinstalling. The unit is cooling down and seems to be working well so far. Apparently, it had a vapor lock as Rvcool.com suspected.

[brinson]

As best I can tell, it will not go through any opening including the windshield. I did talk to folks at Rvcool.com in Arkansas near me and they told me to remove the cooling unit and turn it upside down for 24 hours since my unit has no visible leak. They claimed they can become vapor locked and sometimes this will correct the problem.

[CA_Traveler]

brinson wrote:
I see what you guys are saying, doesn't look like you can replace the whole unit unless the slide is removed. Probably not what I would want to do.

Did you check to see if there is clearance through the windshield? This is a much better option than slide removal.

[BurbMan]

You're right it was Shipshewana. We were there in June to pick up a scratch/dent for our truck camper and there were 2 buses and a large 5er parked out front getting serviced. They open at 7:30 am! We went through Elkhart to pick up the filon next then to Bontrager's Surplus.

[Scottiemom]

BurbMan wrote:
If you're up for a road trip, we found these guys at National RV Refrigeration in Elkhart, IN. If you make an appointment, they will repair your fridge in your RV while you wait.

Just an FYI, Leon Hershberger owns National Refrigeration and he is in Shipshewana. His business is now at his home just north of town and he can accommodate RV's.

Dale

[midnightsadie]

x2 they have a great rep. when mine goes bad ,I,m only two hundred miles away.

[BurbMan]

If you're up for a road trip, we found these guys at National RV Refrigeration in Elkhart, IN. If you make an appointment, they will repair your fridge in your RV while you wait.

[bobndot]

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‘Dometic RM1350 cooling unit replacement’

[brinson]

2nd option would be a new cooling unit. Any experience with replacement units?

[brinson]

I see what you guys are saying, doesn't look like you can replace the whole unit unless the slide is removed. Probably not what I would want to do.

[CA_Traveler]

Consider your access options with the refer doors removed. Larger window including frame removal and windshield access. And a slide out as a last resort.

[2oldman]

BurbMan wrote:
The pros/cons of traveling with a residential fridge are discussed in that thread, but the OP here has the added complexity of having to swap it out.

Thank you for your contribution to the subject matter. I'm sure he'll have other questions.

[BurbMan]

2oldman wrote:
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That post is about having a residential fridge installed as a factory option, not removing an existing absorption fridge and replacing it with a residential model.

The pros/cons of traveling with a residential fridge are discussed in that thread, but the OP here has the added complexity of having to swap it out.

[2oldman]

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