Date:         Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:31:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge sealant
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The "coils" I believe are supposed to be glued into place with
heat-conducting cement available at radio shack. Please ask on the list
specifically about that so you won't goof up something else that shouldn't
have that material on it. I have seen what you are talking about assembled,
but never had it apart.

Jim


On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 8:28 AM, <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Jim;
> The area I am talking about is in the inside of the fridge behind the
> "coils" or fins that cool the fridge.  There is an area where the coolant
> (ammonia) pipe enters the interior of the fridge through a hole in the back
> behind the fins.  I removed the old "putty" when wiring in an inside fan.
> I also removed a dab of the stuff where the thermostat line goes in through
> the back of the outside of the fridge.  I hope I am explaining this
> correctly.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> On 08/20/13, Jim Felder<jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I am having trouble envisioning the size of gap you are trying to fill.
> Plumbers putty is good when encased between two parts, but it can get
> awfully crumbly is just left exposed and it doesn't have much structural
> strength.
>
> I would think that household silicone caulk would be a better choice.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 8:13 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net
> >wrote:
>
> > I posted earlier and got no reply, so I'm trying again.
> > I would like to know what is the proper putty or goop to close up pipe
> and
> > wire ports in a dometic fridge. I had to remove the putty inside the
> > fridge around where the refrigerant pipe comes through and a dab where
> the
> > thermostat line comes through the back of the fridge. What is the common
> > wisdom about what to replace it with? Is plumbers putty OK or is
> something
> > else supposed to be used?
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
>