Absorption fridge tests and new safety device
I have been stating for YEARS that operating an absorption fridge off level of ANY AMOUNT affects the fridge in a bad way... Well, I noticed on a different RV forum that there has been some testing...
Forum Discussion
gkainz wrote:
Ok, say one wanted to get the fridge as close to absolute level as possible. What part of the fridge are you going to trust?
The freezer shelf?
The fridge floor?
Somewhere on the back of the unit?
READ THE MANUAL.
Over the years some stated the fridge floor and some stated the shelving. It is BEST to find out from the SOURCE instead of depending on forum opinions.
It is easy to do, buy a simply ROUND BULLS EYE level.
Place bulls eye level where the fridge manufacturer states in the fridge.
Level your RV to that.
Then you place stick on levels on the OUTSIDE of the RV (although motor homes might not work well for this). Place on on the front and one on the side (this can be up near the front of the RV but on the side).
Make sure when placing the levels on the outside that you get them level.
Then you simply look at those outside levels when you are parking and setting up your RV.
To make it even easier there are some levels which also have markings in inches. This tells you how much you are out of level in inches., you simply then can add the amount of blocking in inches under the wheels.
I really don't understand why folks feel it is so hard to level..
Only takes a couple of minutes to do it right, its the first thing I do once the chocks are in place and the truck is disconnected from the trailer.
While my current TT has a home fridge conversion I can tell you this, the ARP would be a top mod in my book if I get another TT with a absorbtion fridge.
Even though I have a home fridge, leveling the TT is top priority. I do not like the tippy feel of a floor which is not level and to me worse yet is trying to sleep with my head down hill of the rest of my body...
