Date:         Fri, 9 May 2008 15:18:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Rear External Fridge Fan
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I need some collective advice concerning replacing the fan on the rear of
the fridge.  The fan on the rear works, but I decided to upgrade it in order
to move more air.  After reading the archives, I went with the suggestion to
go with one that moves more air and is quieter than the one Go-Westy sells.
I ordered the Silenx IXP-76-18 from Newegg.com and it should arrive today.
If you are interested in the specs, go to:   "
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835226013"

I am about to remove the fridge and clean it this weekend.  My question is,
Should I replace the original fan with this one, or should I just add this
one as an auxiliary fan?  Pros and cons that I see are that the original fan
is a little noisy--not worn out and making noise, just naturally noisy.  So,
if I replace with the new one, I will have more air movement with less
noise.  If I just add this one to the setup, I will have the same noise as
before but two fans might help cool the fins on the back a little better.
Although there is limited area for the air flow so two fans might not make a
difference.  Right now, I am not interested in making a modification to the
external water hookup so that route is not an option.

What do you think?  Should I just replace the old fan with the new one?
Has anyone added a fan to supplement the original one?

Harold
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Harold & Faye Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA