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04-29-2012, 05:52 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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Refrigerator on an angle
On our Adventurer, our refrig seems to not want to work on an angle.
We park on our driveway and its a bit of an angle - pointing the rear end down. I installed 30 amp service so that we could cool down the refrig conveniently just before a trip. Doesn't seem to want to do this - not even with LP.
What's the problem   ?
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04-29-2012, 05:54 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Use your leveling jacks.
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04-29-2012, 06:00 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Fridge always needs to be level to operate properly!
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04-29-2012, 06:56 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leary54
Use your leveling jacks.
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Can't. That would result in lifting the rear wheels off the ground.
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04-29-2012, 06:58 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dogpatch
Fridge always needs to be level to operate properly!
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That's what I'd thought for the LP flow (or no flow). But I'd though It'd be different if running on electricity.
Does it have to do with the Freon for cooling in the frig?
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04-29-2012, 06:58 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Just For Fun
Can't. That would result in lifting the rear wheels off the ground.
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Turn the coach around
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04-29-2012, 07:57 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mo/Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KIX
Turn the coach around
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And put enought 2x6 boards under the front to be close to level,(a mini level on the kitchen counter or in the fridge will help or open the bathroom door and if it opens about 45 degrees your good to go) then set the emergency brake and chock the rear wheels. The fridge has to be within 3-6 degrees front to back and side to side. If not on electric or lp, you will be probably buying a new fridge.  Also if you don't know, allow 18-24hrs for the fridge/freezer to properly cool down.
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04-29-2012, 07:59 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Your RV refrigerator doesn't use Freon. It is an absortion unit that uses a combination of chemicals including Ammonia that cools by absorbing heat from the cooling fins inside the refrigerator. Whether on LP or Electric, the system requires heat to get the chemicals moving. These refrigerators are quite sensitive to being off level. If they are run off level they can develop a blockage and stop working.
Sounds to me thhat you need to come up with a way to level your coach or you could damage your refrigerator.
Jim
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04-29-2012, 08:08 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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OK. It appears that I will NOT be running our refrig on our driveway.
Actually... I can use this as more ammunition to convince my DW that we need to move to a larger home with level ground and more room for my toys!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-29-2012, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Gerrardstown, WV
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Since we live in West Virginia, it's obligatory that we live on a hill. Leveling with blocks/jacks simply was not an option. We're not forced to store our rig elsewhere, so I decided to make a spot for the fiver.
I dug into the side of the hill...
I dug it extra deep and had five loads of shale brought in. It was then compacted with a vibrating roller.
Here's a test-fit of the fiver.
The bed rails of the truck actually touched the underside of the fiver, so the fifth load of shale was used where the truck's front tires are. The "Pit" has 7" of drop in elevation, to allow for drainage. We're also having a metal building put up, this coming Tuesday, that is 26' wide and 40' long. It will be large enough to hold the fiver and a boat & trailer.
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04-29-2012, 08:45 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Full Time, TX Home Base
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The owners manual for the frig tells you the limits for front to rear and side to side limits for unlevel.
Ken
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04-29-2012, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
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You do not want to run the fridge out of level. If it won't cool when you do, you all ready have a partial blockage. These blockages are or will be permanent. When we bought our first moho, I learned this esson the hard way, it cost me 2 grand for a new cooling unit for a side by side dometic!
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04-29-2012, 09:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimM68
You do not want to run the fridge out of level. If it won't cool when you do, you all ready have a partial blockage. These blockages are or will be permanent. When we bought our first moho, I learned this esson the hard way, it cost me 2 grand for a new cooling unit for a side by side dometic!
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We've been EXTREEEEEEEEEMLY lucky!!! It would never turn on while at an angle. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than smart!!!
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04-29-2012, 09:23 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EMD_Driver
We're also having a metal building put up, this coming Tuesday, that is 26' wide and 40' long. It will be large enough to hold the fiver and a boat & trailer.
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04-30-2012, 11:08 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Southern NM
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In our 5th wheel the frig was a Dometic and the manual said as long as the 5th wheel was comfortable and appeared to be level it was OK but the manual in the Norcold says it must be level????
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04-30-2012, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Damage
When you're not level there will either be too much liquid in the boiler vessel or not enough.
Too much will not permanantly damage the cooler, too little will because the liquid evaporates too quickly and forms crystals.
It all depends upon which end of the refer is high.
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04-30-2012, 05:23 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Just For Fun
That's what I'd thought for the LP flow (or no flow). But I'd though It'd be different if running on electricity.
Does it have to do with the Freon for cooling in the frig? |
check this resource for absorption system cooling info. 
Cooling Unit (How it works)
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04-30-2012, 08:44 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Just For Fun
On our Adventurer, our refrig seems to not want to work on an angle.
We park on our driveway and its a bit of an angle - pointing the rear end down. I installed 30 amp service so that we could cool down the refrig conveniently just before a trip. Doesn't seem to want to do this - not even with LP.
What's the problem ? |
You need to do this:
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04-30-2012, 08:56 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Statesville, NC
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Buy a few reusable cooler packs (aka blue ice) and keep them in your freezer at home. When you are loading up the RV toss them in your fridge on the top shelves....will help cool it down until the fridge's cooling unit takes over. A battery powered fridge fan will help in circulating the cool air
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04-30-2012, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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That and
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Originally Posted by rocknrun
Buy a few reusable cooler packs (aka blue ice) and keep them in your freezer at home. When you are loading up the RV toss them in your fridge on the top shelves....will help cool it down until the fridge's cooling unit takes over. A battery powered fridge fan will help in circulating the cool air
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Great idea!
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