Refrigerator won't light at higher elevation
This has happened on 4 trips, in 2016 in the North Carolina Mountains and in Wyoming and Montana and in 2019 and 2021 on trips to Colorado. The igniter sparks and there is gas, put it doesn't light. ...
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melandme wrote:
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I know the air has less oxygen at elevation, but wouldn't the water heater and stove have the same problem lighting. The only thing I can see is the refrigerator is more exposed to the outside. Anyone else had this happen?
A not uncommon problem. It is all about the fuel/air ratio. Likely the water heater and stove are providing a leaner fuel mixture (i.e. not too fuel rich) than the fridge is. Some devices have an adjustable air intake, but not all. Some require an orifice change for high altitudes.
