Need help with Norcold Troubleshooting
Ain't it always the case. Camper loaded, 4 kids excited about going camping tomorrow and our Norcold N621FL (2way) fridge is giving me fits! Plugged into AC, freezer is down to 20 degrees and fallin...
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sleepy wrote:
And, when it isn't working because you weren't level for a prolong period of time the "fix" is to turn it off for a couple of days, let the coils "rest" so the system equalizes... drive around, shake up the ammonia... then and only then with the fridge level restart it's heat source (110 VAC, 12 VSC, or propane flame)
There is no 'fix' to the damage done by off-level operation.
The accumulative damage is permanent.
Off-level operation interrupts the gravity flow of the ammonia solution and the corrosion inhibitor gets overheated from lack of proper flow. It then plates out on the inside of the tubes like 'plaque' and is permanently affixed to the tubes....further restricting proper gravity flow of solution...more plating....more restriction....until blockage occurs.........no more cooling.
Here is a visual and explanation of the actual process in an absorption fridge and the permanent damage........LINK
