At 11:48 PM 12/15/2002, Jeff Palmer wrote: >So is there any reason why I shouldn't run the fridge all summer on propane? Nope. They're meant for continuous duty. >It takes long enough to cool down that I would prefer to just keep it >running. What kind of wear does this cause on the fridge? The only moving part in the whole device is the thermostat mechanism.* The burner orifice may get dirty. The burner should be cleaned occasionally. You may eventually burn out the thermocouple. Probably the most frequent difficulty is leaks in the sealed combustion system, causing the flame to blow out on the road. These fridges are sometimes cranky to light and have extremely limited cooling capacity, but are pretty reliable. I ran mine for 3-4 years continuously once... *I lied -- the fan in back will wear out and need replacement. david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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