Date:         Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:51:45 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
Comments: To: Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com>
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I'll be curious to know how much of a difference the city water fan
makes. I know a list member (Mark Drillock?) has installed one and has
seen improvements.

The sensor on the aluminum cooling unit slides in a groove on the
back. There is a piece of rubber (silicone?) that holds it in the
correct position. I *think* this sensor is supposed to contact the
aluminum.

Pic of cold tube and cooling unit. Not easy to see, but it shows the groove.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Mastic.html

Check out Roger Sislers page. Lots of pics and info. IIRC, there is an
explanation of the part you're curious about.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/sets/72157594499353583

Cheers,

Neil.

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com> wrote:
> The thermistor on my dometic is loose -- is this supposed to be bonded
> tightly to the fin it's mounted on?  Does it matter?  I'm not clear on
> exactly what temperature it's supposed to be measuring -- the fin?
> the ambient air?
>
> I replaced the old rattly existing fan with a small computer fan, and
> also added a city water port exhaust fan, so I'm tempted to just wire
> these both to a switch for manual control..?
>



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