Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:50:56 +0000
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From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Dometic thermostat control knob
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The last time we went campong, I plugged the fridge into 120v the day before. I went to put a few things in it to improve thermal efficiency before turning in. The fridge was not cold!! I checked connections and went to bed. Morning came and still not cold. I freaked out. What was wrong on the cusp of an outing. My wife took a look and noticed the thermostat control was turned down. I said how the heck did that happen?? I'm in the habit of always leaving it at max cool. It works well, but Never is so cold I would want to turn it down. My wife informed me she turned it down last at the end of the last trip. I explained her my school of thought and it didn't take her long to see the logic of it. It's not like the one in the house.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, Jul 14, 2020 9:35 pm
Subject: Re: Dometic thermostat control knob
Wow!
You found that fast. I’m glad as it is really nice having all things in the van working well.
And, I hope you need to turn it down often!
Eric
> On Jul 14, 2020, at 9:29 PM, Douglas Toomey <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Eric. I found one. Now just need to figure out how to lubricate it
>
>> On Jul 14, 2020, at 6:21 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Douglas,
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>> I am surprised this broke. Mine turns so easily I wonder if it does anything at all. And, frankly, I’m not sure how often the average person uses it in a year but I can tell you that I set mine to as cold as possible and never touch it again. If you actually have to turn yours down you have the best running unit I’ve ever heard about on this list!
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>> If you have to have a problem with the unit you sure picked the correct one!
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>> Sorry I wasn’t very helpful and hopefully someone can help you out. Keep us posted.
>>
>> Eric Caron
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>>
>>
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>>> On Jul 14, 2020, at 7:59 PM, Douglas Toomey <drt@UOREGON.EDU> wrote:
>>>
>>> Two Dometic questions:
>>>
>>> 1) The thermostat control knob broke and I am looking for a replacement. Any spares out there or a place to buy?
>>> 2) The thermostat itself has been getting slightly hard to turn. Any suggestions on appropriate lubricant and how to apply without taking fridge out?
>>>
>>> The fridge has been working great...
>>
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