Puzzled by Refrigerator Problem
I'm getting ready for a trip, and can't figure out what's going on with the Dometic fridge in my six year old trailer. FWIW, we didn't use it at all for a year. Yesterday I tested the stove, water ...
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Thanks for all the additional info re the flame, pilot light, etc. I understand there isn't a pilot light on this type of ignition system, and I shouldn't have called it that. BUT, when the unit worked on day one of my testing it, I heard the "roar" that it always makes when burning properly over the last five years of use, and it started cooling.
The next day, after having the bottles filled and reconnected it wouldn't fire. So I took off the plastic cover and looked into the combustion chamber, which can be viewed a little without removing the shield. When the unit was on gas mode, there was a little flame visible, but no sound of combustion. When set to electric mode, that flame wasn't there. Believe me, I tried this change of mode and stared at it repeatedly. Late in the evening, I tried it again and it fired, roared, and I could see a much larger flame in the same place. An hour later it was still working and the temp in the fridge was falling.
It seems that the little flame was the result of debris or reduced pressure as you guys with more experience have said. This must have somehow corrected itself and it fired normally. I haven't been out to see if it's still working today, but will let you know. I've recounted all this for the benefit of others who may be following this; I'm sure I'm not the only one who needs educating. I'll access and clean the burner as suggested.
Thanks again!
The next day, after having the bottles filled and reconnected it wouldn't fire. So I took off the plastic cover and looked into the combustion chamber, which can be viewed a little without removing the shield. When the unit was on gas mode, there was a little flame visible, but no sound of combustion. When set to electric mode, that flame wasn't there. Believe me, I tried this change of mode and stared at it repeatedly. Late in the evening, I tried it again and it fired, roared, and I could see a much larger flame in the same place. An hour later it was still working and the temp in the fridge was falling.
It seems that the little flame was the result of debris or reduced pressure as you guys with more experience have said. This must have somehow corrected itself and it fired normally. I haven't been out to see if it's still working today, but will let you know. I've recounted all this for the benefit of others who may be following this; I'm sure I'm not the only one who needs educating. I'll access and clean the burner as suggested.
Thanks again!
