Propane fridge turns off

[vtchris]

Dometic fridge 2410. On propane it runs fine for about 12-24 hours and then just turns itself off. I hit the pezel (spelling) and it lights right up and works fine again. It has been happening these past 3-4 days. The flame is nice and blue and strong. Tapping the chimney gently and nothing falls down. Any ideas? The fridge is about 7 years old. TIA.

[dougrainer]

vtchris wrote:
Dometic fridge 2410. On propane it runs fine for about 12-24 hours and then just turns itself off. I hit the pezel (spelling) and it lights right up and works fine again. It has been happening these past 3-4 days. The flame is nice and blue and strong. Tapping the chimney gently and nothing falls down. Any ideas? The fridge is about 7 years old. TIA.

Sorry, without a Manometer pressure test, just looking at a blue flame will not tell you if the LP pressure is correct. Low Pressure will still give you a blue flame. Doug

[dougrainer]

Old-Biscuit wrote:

vtchris wrote:
Yes, piezo ignition. There is no control board, this is an old fashion type gas/electric fridge. And I don't know how to take the burner apart and clean it. Can someone explain?

Service Manual that covers your model

Problem with flame going out could be 'bypass' setting/propane pressure and or 'flue cap' out of position. More then likely issue with 'bypass'

Since he appears to have a bypass tstat, LOW LP pressure would also cause this. The refer runs on normal flame, but because his LP pressure is LOW, when it goes to Bypass, the lack of correct pressure causes the bypass flame to not be large/hot enough to keep the Thermocoupler engaged. Doug

Sorry, did not see your LP pressure part of the response.

[Old-Biscuit]

vtchris wrote:
Yes, piezo ignition. There is no control board, this is an old fashion type gas/electric fridge. And I don't know how to take the burner apart and clean it. Can someone explain?

Service Manual that covers your model

Problem with flame going out could be 'bypass' setting/propane pressure and or 'flue cap' out of position. More then likely issue with 'bypass'

[vtchris]

ppine wrote:
Dirt is the enemy of trailer appliances. Clean everything and they work fine. I have an older trailer with a great refer, but once in awhile it would go out. I had a mobile RV repair guy working on something else and mentioned the refer. He took the burner apart and cleaned it in about 2 minutes. Works like new.

RVs are not like houses. Sometimes when I get frustrated with the appliances I call a guy. Maybe it costs $50 or a little more. Then everything works and life is good. Well worth it.

Yes, I think that is what I will do. Easiest cheapest first step. Thanks!

[ppine]

Dirt is the enemy of trailer appliances. Clean everything and they work fine. I have an older trailer with a great refer, but once in awhile it would go out. I had a mobile RV repair guy working on something else and mentioned the refer. He took the burner apart and cleaned it in about 2 minutes. Works like new.

RVs are not like houses. Sometimes when I get frustrated with the appliances I call a guy. Maybe it costs $50 or a little more. Then everything works and life is good. Well worth it.

[vtchris]

Yes, piezo ignition. There is no control board, this is an old fashion type gas/electric fridge. And I don't know how to take the burner apart and clean it. Can someone explain?

[toedtoes]

I think the OP means the piezo ignition.

[DrewE]

I assume by "pezel" you mean the control panel thingy above the door? The spelling would be "bezel," for future reference, or they're often called the eyebrow (board/panel/whatever) as well.

Assuming that's the case, I definitely second Isaac-1's suggestion. If that doesn't work, check out the eyebrow board itself for things like cold or broken solder joints, broken circuit board traces, etc. It almost certainly has to be a poor/intermittent connection somewhere.

[Isaac-1]

From your description I would check the connections on the control board.

[midnightsadie]

ever take the burner apart and clean it?