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Dometic fridge not cooling on LP. Just LP.

NKnowland
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The fridge/freezer works great on AC and DC.
The freezer works great on LP.
The fridge sucks on LP..

So this is only an issue on the LP side that just impacts the fridge.

The burner unit was cleaned/inspected professionally. Good flame. Manometer 11.1. New baffle. Air blow to clean flue.

What else is there to try???
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BFL13
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It is not the thermistor because it works ok on 120v?

Does the light come on when you open the door? ISTR that is related to the thermistor getting 12v. Vague on that!
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Old-Biscuit
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Freezer/Food compartment get cold on AC element and stays cold on DC element
But freezer only gets cold (not the food compartment) when using GAS

That means GAS is NOT generating ENOUGH hot ammonia vapor.....
Low LP System Pressure causes cool gas flame cause insufficient boiling of ammonia into hot vapor
*freezer is first in coolant flow......freezer gets cold cause there is enough absorption but not enough for food compartment

LP System Pressure OR obstructed burner orifice inhibiting the gas flow to burner



Side note:
'Fridge'----that is the whole unit Freezer AND food compartment
'Fridge' is short for Refrigerator
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What was the issue for the "professional cleaning and baffle" replacement?
What is the distance between the exterior wall and the cooling unit?
Exact model number of refer?

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Lwiddis
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Iโ€™ve used a battery operated fridge fan since 1978. Try one.
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John_Wayne
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Make sure the flame is going up the center of the tube.
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ksg5000
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Fridge sounds like it works fine - you just need to develop patience. Let it cool overnight and then check. Quit opening the door and checking - buy a remote thermometer if you feel you have to monitor. Common problem for new RVers.
Kevin

NRALIFR
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Iโ€™d get a second opinion on that burner, or buy a manometer and check the LP pressure myself. It should be at least 11โ€ wc WITH the LP system loaded about 50%, which means you ought to be running the furnace and water heater while checking the pressure.

I just noticed you said new baffle, so I removed that suggestion.

Seriously, check the LP pressure again. The flame can LOOK good, but still be too low btu-wise.

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bgum
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Put small fan in bottom of fridge. Give your unit more time to cool.