Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:22:18 -0700
Reply-To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Pulled out my stock fridge - now my faucet doesn't work...??
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Hi Steve,
Your point about convenience of front vs. top-loading storage is a good
one, even allowing for personal preference. Top-loading storage is goofy.
W/r/t the cold air falling out of a front-opening refrigerator, the "How
much "cold" is lost when the door is opened?" section of this page might
be of interest:
http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Dometic#How_much_.22cold.22_is_lost_when_the_door_is_opened.3F
W/r/t a "crowd-sourced version on a wiki somewhere" idea,
www.vanagonwiki.net is a possibly useful place for you to get the ball
rolling. Login or Sign Up and have at it!
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR
On 9/8/2009 7:44 AM Steve Williams wrote:
> At 12:35 PM 9/7/2009, Karl wrote:
>> I get a good chuckle every time GoWesty's 'fridge eliminator kit' is
>> mentioned ... moving the fridge to another spot has merely moved the
>> space it used before. One could argue that a storage box placed
>> instead of the new fridge would be far cheaper and just as useful.
>
> Heh. I don't disagree. But here's my reasoning:
>
> My Engel fridge works better than the stock fridge. And because it's
> top-opening, like a cooler, the cold air doesn't flow out every time
> I open it. (And I can quickly carry it inside and plug it in when
> I'm not on the road.)
>
> A top-opening fridge won't work in the original fridge cabinet.
>
> At the same time, a front-opening cabinet is better for storage than
> a top-opening storage box.
>
> So, yes, "moving" the fridge didn't gain any space. But it made the
> space more useful and gave me a better fridge. I'm happy with that.
>
> As for GoWesty's kit: Yes, it's expensive and doesn't provide much
> beyond some detailed instructions and a few parts that I could have
> fabricated myself, if I had time. But it was exactly what I needed,
> as I was rushing to learn about my first Westy, get everything
> stowed, and get on the road.
>
> A crowd-sourced version on a wiki somewhere would be a good
> alternative, but I expect GoWesty will continue to find willing
> buyers for a packaged kit.
>
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