Air conditioner causing fridge temp to rise
After spending a few years in my 2003 KZ Sportsmen, this is the first year I have had to deal with temperature related issues with my fridge. I noticed it began having problems staying cold. I usually...
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You stated....
"I have noticed when I put my hand on the wall on the upper fridge side (above the stove), it feels warmer. That would be the air space above the fridge."
And then this.....
"I would like to mention I have tried unplugging the thermistor for a day. As well as tried sliding it up towards the top of the fin, which helped some. But not enough. "
Dead air space....that area should NOT be warm to the touch. It should be completely sealed/blocked from the airflow going up across/thru cooling unit removing HEAT from unit.
Dead air space should be that...DEAD
Looking down from roof vent check it out and seal it OFF
Thermistor unplugged all day......
Freezer temps should have gone down to 0*F and lower
Food compartment should have dropped to 32*F
But it didn't
(Sliding thermistor on a Norcold Fridge with adjustable temp settings does NOT change anything)
When was the last time you thoroughly cleaned burner, cleaned up spark electrode, removed flue baffle/wire brushed it down and run a brush down thru flue?????
Dirty/sooty/carboned up flue/burner......LOUSY heat transfer.....LOUSY performance of cooling unit
IF a good cleaning does not resolve issues.........then it maybe that cooling unit is dying due to obstructions/blockages over the years since 2002.
Every off level operation can cause overheating which forms crystals which plate out on the inside of tubing.
Process is accumulative and PERMANENT
"I have noticed when I put my hand on the wall on the upper fridge side (above the stove), it feels warmer. That would be the air space above the fridge."
And then this.....
"I would like to mention I have tried unplugging the thermistor for a day. As well as tried sliding it up towards the top of the fin, which helped some. But not enough. "
Dead air space....that area should NOT be warm to the touch. It should be completely sealed/blocked from the airflow going up across/thru cooling unit removing HEAT from unit.
Dead air space should be that...DEAD
Looking down from roof vent check it out and seal it OFF
Thermistor unplugged all day......
Freezer temps should have gone down to 0*F and lower
Food compartment should have dropped to 32*F
But it didn't
(Sliding thermistor on a Norcold Fridge with adjustable temp settings does NOT change anything)
When was the last time you thoroughly cleaned burner, cleaned up spark electrode, removed flue baffle/wire brushed it down and run a brush down thru flue?????
Dirty/sooty/carboned up flue/burner......LOUSY heat transfer.....LOUSY performance of cooling unit
IF a good cleaning does not resolve issues.........then it maybe that cooling unit is dying due to obstructions/blockages over the years since 2002.
Every off level operation can cause overheating which forms crystals which plate out on the inside of tubing.
Process is accumulative and PERMANENT
