Condensate Drain for Dometic Refrigerator

[pyoung47]

As many are aware the older Dometic refrigerators (mine is a 07 model) use a drain hose that after a few years disintegrates. Most of the postings that I have seen involve either removing the catch basin inside the refrigerator or pulling the entire unit out of the wall.

I found that with a little wiggling, I could reach the barb connector from the catch basin by reaching up through the outside access panel. I used a large butcher knife to cut the zip tie holding the old hose and removed it. I purchased about 3 1/2 feet of 1/2 inch ID, 5/8 OD vinyl at lowes and it pushed easily but securly over the barb. I fastened it with a compression clamp -- although I don't think it was necessary.

[lawrosa]

The drain plug is only to keep bugs out... Not needed really IMO


More important is did you install a loop in the line to act as a trap?

This should be filled with water. This will keep the hot air out of the fridge from the outside..

Its also the #1 reason many people cant keep the temps low in the fridge during the summer..

[SoundGuy]

Presumably you reinstalled the required drainage plug? 😉