HELP: Fridge issues and trip tmw!
Dometic fridge, we always keep a bag of ice in the freezer to help even the temps between trips. Last night went to put food in the fridge and it didn't feel very cold. Digital thermometer reading r...
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Doug, not sure why you say takes DAYS for a correct diagnosis. What possible diagnosis would come to light after observing it for a few more days? It's either the board, or the CU.
National RV will diagnose the unit, if it needs a cooling unit they will replace it while I wait. If I need a whole new unit, they will replace it while I wait. All they do is RV refrigeration, they have a huge inventory of parts and specialize in fixing units and getting them back on the road. I'm guaranteed to leave with a functioning fridge, only question is how much it will cost depending on what's wrong with it.
This RV is a 2008 model, so the fridge is 14 years old. We bought the rig knowing that the average life expectancy of an RV absorption fridge is 10-15 years, and accounted for the fact that we may have to replace the fridge. Absolute worst case is I need a whole new fridge and pay to have it replaced, and it's $2k. I'm Ok with that, the rig is still worth more than what I have into it.
If I'm outta there by lunch with a new CU and it costs me $1k, I consider that a win.
Update: After running the aux fan on the cooling unit the freezer temp has dropped to 4*, but fridge is still at 57*. Grabbed a beer and it as *meh* cool but not cold. Mountains would not have been blue if that was my brand.
National RV will diagnose the unit, if it needs a cooling unit they will replace it while I wait. If I need a whole new unit, they will replace it while I wait. All they do is RV refrigeration, they have a huge inventory of parts and specialize in fixing units and getting them back on the road. I'm guaranteed to leave with a functioning fridge, only question is how much it will cost depending on what's wrong with it.
This RV is a 2008 model, so the fridge is 14 years old. We bought the rig knowing that the average life expectancy of an RV absorption fridge is 10-15 years, and accounted for the fact that we may have to replace the fridge. Absolute worst case is I need a whole new fridge and pay to have it replaced, and it's $2k. I'm Ok with that, the rig is still worth more than what I have into it.
If I'm outta there by lunch with a new CU and it costs me $1k, I consider that a win.
Update: After running the aux fan on the cooling unit the freezer temp has dropped to 4*, but fridge is still at 57*. Grabbed a beer and it as *meh* cool but not cold. Mountains would not have been blue if that was my brand.
