Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:53:13 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: dometic replacement
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I’m with you jeff on keeping the propane. Works fine most of the time up here in the great white ( dope slap me for implying Vancouver island anything like Winnipeg ).
I just got pissed off this last trip and pulled trigger on the electric.
Oh and we never camp, forgive me if this sounds snotty, places with power. Heck, we don’t even have cell coverage.
Alistair
> On Sep 11, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks - I had no idea. Just assumed the venting would be somewhat flexible to accommodate different rv setups.
>
> I’m fine with my existing setup. It lights easy and stays lit. My van is white so stays pretty cool. I’m in Winnipeg so it gets as warm as 37/38C but average highs in the summer are about 26 I think. On warmer days I just make sure I can plug in.
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 11, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> 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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