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Refrigerator help needed.
08-11-2005, 03:43
Post: #5
Refrigerator help needed.
Curt,
This is just a guess, But I think it should be about 40 degrees,
Until the outside ambient temp reaches over 80/85. The amonia frig
can only reduce the temp about 40 to 50 degrees.
It may not be as efficient at 90/95 outside degrees.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
> With the frig. full of food, the setting all the way cold, and
operating
> for more than a day, what should the temperature be inside the
frig?
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
> ttikalsky wrote:
>
> > That worked! Thanks Ralph.
> >
> > How about the refrigerator cooling fan, mounted behind the
fridge. Is
> > the fan thermostatically controlled?
> >
> >
> > Troy, Waconia MN
> > 1983 FC33
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Troy:
> > >
> > > It is time to clean the flue tube of rust and soot and also
clean
> > the
> > > baffle that hangs in the flue tube.
> > > Open the anti flame blow out cap on top of the flue tube. You
will
> > see a
> > > bent wire hanging on the inside of the tube, pull the baffle
out
> > taking
> > > care not to disturb the bend in the wire and wire brush the
baffle.
> > Then
> > > you need a flue tube brush to clean the tube with. Sort of like
> > running a
> > > brush down the barrel of a rifle to clean it.
> > > The baffle makes the rising heat swirl to evenly distribute
the heat
> > in the
> > > proper proportions and the built up scale inside the tube
prevents
> > the heat
> > > from causing the ammonia/water to boil at the proper temp
causing
> > the super
> > > heated gas to rise to the evaporator and the water to separate
and
> > flow
> > > back to the chamber.
> > >
> > > It heats on electric because the heat transfer is to the out
side of
> > the
> > > flue tube causing the above reaction.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 03:27 AM 8/10/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >The refrigerator is not cooling when operating on gas. It
works
> > fine
> > > >when hooked up to electricity. I pulled the burner out and
cleaned
> > > >it, reinstalled. I also removed the vent cover on the roof to
> > verify
> > > >there was no blockage. I also brushed the fins while the roof
> > cover
> > > >was off. I have the wind shield off and the flame is all
blue and
> > > >looks to be burning the full length of the flame tube. The
> > > >refrigerator is a Dometic RM1300. How long should it take to
begin
> > > >cooling? Are there other things to check? There is also a
fan
> > behind
> > > >the refrigerator and when I turn the fan on at the galley
panel
> > should
> > > >the fan be spinning or is thermostatically controlled?
> > > >
> > > >Troy, Waconia MN
> > > >1983 FC33
> >
> >
> >
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Messages In This Thread
Refrigerator help needed. - ttikalsky - 08-09-2005, 15:27
Refrigerator help needed. - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 08-09-2005, 16:47
Refrigerator help needed. - ttikalsky - 08-11-2005, 02:13
Refrigerator help needed. - Curt Sprenger - 08-11-2005, 03:14
Refrigerator help needed. - pattypape - 08-11-2005 03:43
Refrigerator help needed. - Curt Sprenger - 08-11-2005, 03:57
Refrigerator help needed. - Bruce Morris - 08-11-2005, 07:21
Refrigerator help needed. - Curt Sprenger - 08-11-2005, 09:30
Refrigerator help needed. - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 08-11-2005, 12:28
Refrigerator help needed. - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 08-11-2005, 12:30
Refrigerator help needed. - Curt Sprenger - 08-11-2005, 13:31
Refrigerator help needed. - racin41@... - 08-11-2005, 21:19
Refrigerator help needed. - racin41@... - 08-11-2005, 22:20
Refrigerator help needed. - Curt Sprenger - 08-12-2005, 02:08



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