Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:26:25 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: dometic replacement
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Dave,
Many rvs have a separate chamber , box, vented outside , for propane combustion, heating and cooling.
The vanagon a little different. Bit of a negative with the fins on back of fridge inside the van. Warming up the van.
Alistair
> On Sep 11, 2021, at 7:09 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dennis, are you saying that Dometic (or other absorption units for that
> matter) do not have sealed combustion chamber and double flue like the
> original one for our vans does? It seems that if they are intended for RV
> installation they would have to have that. mcneely
>
>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Most of these units cannot go into the Westy without some serious
>> consideration for venting. In the RV world designed spaces the rear goes
>> into a chimney type area completely separate from the living space for both
>> heat dissipation and combustion air-exhaust for the propane. The Westy
>> Fridge is unique with the sealed combustion chamber and direct to outside
>> connection for combustion air and exhaust.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff
>> Palmer
>> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 10:58 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: dometic replacement
>>
>> Yup 3 way. Or even propane only! Something like this?
>>
>>
>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dometic.com%2Fen-ca%2Foutdoor%2Fca%2Fproducts%2Ffood-and-beverage%2Frefrigerators%2Frv-refrigerators%2Fdometic-rm-2354-_-147206&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6ce27c33bdce4f24baec08d974cffba9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637669258913444682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VpdPfQUCjjAdCL41nix4M717pWv81hNaSRiIHAIBUVM%3D&reserved=0
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 9:44 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>> Three way as in propane, dc, ac?
>>>
>>> I seriously doubt any new ones are made in the form factor that will fit
>> our vans.
>>>
>>> Alistair
>>>
>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone ever found a three way replacement they’re happy with?
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 10, 2021, at 1:24 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> All,
>>>>> I'm really tired of fighting with my dometic, just about had it.
>>>>> But I'd like to replace it with something that fits into the same
>> space. It can be somewhat deeper but height and width should fit.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've looked on line at several possibilities but mostly I can't get
>> the exterior dimensions. Sellers either don't have contact info or when
>> contacted don't have the information.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anybody got ideas how to find the exterior dimensions of items?
>>>>> m
>>>
>>
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