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Re: Yikes! Refrigerator not cooling - leaking gas into cabin!
Sadly, no. I replaced a 5amp fuse just before this all happened. (Before that the electric wouldn't turn on at all - but now, it turns on (the AC light is on) but it doesn't get cold - just like the same problem when it's on gas.) The strange thing is the panel lights up like everything is fine, and the "check" light doesn't come on for either gas or electric. lfeather wrote: Ailurophilia wrote: Any one else have any more ideas or advice? Does it work on electric?488Views0likes0CommentsRe: Yikes! Refrigerator not cooling - leaking gas into cabin!
That's what we were thinking! It sure seems like the safety switch is defective. I should also have mentioned - we took our trailer out camping just 2 weeks ago, and the fridge was working fine on gas - however, the fridge was not cooling as well as previously, even though the freezer was working fine. downtheroad wrote: There should be a safety shut off/lock out on the frig. If it doesn't light after a couple of tries, the gas to the fridge will be shut off and should certainly not be filling your rig with propane.489Views0likes0CommentsRe: Yikes! Refrigerator not cooling - leaking gas into cabin!
downtheroad wrote: First thought, wondering why you didn't set off a gas alarm?? Obviously you have a leak somewhere in the line. Obviously a very dangerous situation. If you can't track it down, it has to go to someone (dealer or RV repair guy). We have mobile outfits that can come to your house or site. Good luck with it. Yes, but could it be leaking due to the gas coming out the line, but not being lit? Stuck thermostat or like? I will have to check the gas alarm indeed!488Views0likes0CommentsYikes! Refrigerator not cooling - leaking gas into cabin!
We have an older Dometic refrigerator (Model RM2611). Getting ready for an extended trip so turned on the fridge last night to make sure it's working properly before we leave next week. Woke up and checked it first thing this morning - and as soon as I opened the trailer door I was hit with the heavy smell of gas! I immediately looked at the fridge's info panel and it looked normal - gas light on, no "Check" light on. So I checked the stove burners and the other gas appliances but they were all off. Then I opened the freezer part of the fridge, and it was dead warm inside, not cooling at all. Of course, I immediately shut off the fridge, the gas, and all the electricity running to the trailer. Opened door and windows and it is airing out now. A week before our trip so we still have time to fix this. Does anyone have any idea what could possibly be wrong? (Also I checked the outside panel of the fridge, and there was no discernible odor of ammonia.) Any help or info to understand what might be wrong is greatly appreciated!2.7KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Converter blew up - any advice appreciated!
Thanks everyone for your replies! Wa8yxm, I think you might be on to something. We were on a construction site when this happened, and may have been hooked up incorrectly. Since our new work will be taking us in our RV to similar construction sites in the future, is there something we can implement that would protect us from anything like this happening in the future? Also, here is the new converter we purchased. It had great reviews, but do you think it will be adequate for our needs? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GASX9O/ (Out of fairness I'd post Camping World's link but they don't carry it.)305Views0likes0CommentsConverter blew up - any advice appreciated!
Hi guys! Well last week a friend of ours hooked up our RV in the rain using several extension cords to fit. (We didn't realize this until it was too late.) Next thing we know, we hear a sizzle and then a big pop! Then smoke coming out of the vents where the converter is stored. So it looks like our converter blew, likely due to a short from rain getting into the extension cord plugs. I bought a new converter (the original one was 17 years old so time to upgrade anyway) and would like to install it myself - but is there anything I should check or test before doing so? I want to make sure I don't blow up another one in the process. lol Thanks for any advice you can provide.2KViews0likes9Comments
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