Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:36 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Refrigerator lighting
Comments: To: Leonard Sitongia <sitongia@ONEBEAM.NET>
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---- Leonard Sitongia <sitongia@ONEBEAM.NET> wrote:
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> Also, I'm going to make a manometer.  I haven't seen mention that the setting is dependent on air pressure.  I'm at 6,000' elevation.  Does this cancel out in the equation regarding the pressure of the gas?  In other words, the pressure is lower to achieve 11" of water, but it doesn't matter because less pressure is needed to operate the fridge.  Or, should one correct for altitude?

I've camped from sea level to 10K feet with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, and used both the stove and the refrigerator (on propane) at both those levels and everything in between.  I think the regulator and the orofice take care of it.  It sounds like you may have a problem with pressure though, especially since your regulator has been replaced, and fooled with.  I would try another thorough cleaning, and a pressure check with a manometer.  I have not made one, but the instructions are online, and seem relatively easy.

mcneely