Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:59:26 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
In-Reply-To: <068198A2-9B56-4642-950F-84C1F180685C@shaw.ca>
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Well, I more likely mis-remembered what you said. I apologize for getting
it wrong, and especially for misinforming people.
McNeely
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 6:37 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hey david,
>
> No, you must have misread my posts. On my previous van I did install the
> water port fan mod and thought it’s did improve the fridge working. I
> didn’t record any data for that set up, but I can tell you that the air
> coming out of the vent was warm air.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Sep 11, 2019, at 11:16 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I believe that Alistair Abell has data that show that putting a fan in
> the
> > city water port does not improve performance of the Dometic. He
> frequents
> > this list, so maybe he will speak up. Since there is a fan to remove hot
> > air into the van interior from behind the refrigerator through a vent
> > behind the box, perhaps when the additional fan is running, it just pulls
> > air from the van interior through the normal vent and on out, without
> > increasing the air flow from behind the refrigerator. Or worse, it might
> > interfere with the air flow that would normally take place, leaving the
> hot
> > air in place and not cooling the refrigerator or even preventing its
> > cooling.
> >
> > I did this for a refrigerator that was not performing, and could not tell
> > any difference, but then my refrigerator (now junked) had other problems,
> > like inadequate flame on propane due to a corroded internal propane line.
> > So, YMMV.
> >
> > mcneely
> >
> >> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:40 AM Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey everyone!
> >> I've got my stock dometic fridge out after less than ideal performance
> this
> >> summer. I have decided to install an exhaust fan in place of my NEVER
> used
> >> city water hookup. (I live in the south so the van sees fairly high
> temps
> >> during the day)
> >>
> >> I see that the 80mm fans look to fit. Was going to run a new wire from
> fuse
> >> block and connect toggle over to the LED panel on the front. Want it to
> >> look as stock as possible so was going to use the little micro toggle
> >> switches. Problem is can't seem to find any switches that small or even
> >> closely match the stock. Anybody know where to source these?
> >>
> >> Anybody have good resources for any of these mods? Or more particular
> >> modifying the GoWesty city water hookup as an exhaust fan?
> >>
> >> Was also thinking about an internal fan for the fridge up top. Use the
> same
> >> line and locate in the same place on the LED panel. Might be a good idea
> >> while I have it out.
> >>
> >> Thanks as always!
> >> Ryan Perry
> >>
>
>
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