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Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 1999 23:34:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fridge Questions
Comments: To: Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM>

The Dometic fridge in the Westy is only good for about a thirty degree drop in temp. If you are in Phoenix in the summertime, your fridge will not use any propane at all, because it is worthless to even try to use it here. We live in Phx, and always put our stuff on ice in a disposable foam cooler and wait till we get to the coast before transferring things in to the fridge. Asked several dealers and Dometic service locations and was told this is normal.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message----- From: Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 11:30 PM Subject: Re: Fridge Questions

>Gregor wrote, "I've taken a trip down to california (from BC) and had my fridge >on 24 hours a day. I went to fill it up after about 6 days and only put in two >dollars worth." > >The Westy Dometic standing pilot is a fixed propane demand, unaffected by >ambient temperature. However, temperature surrounding the refrigerator >determines whether or not the thermostat calls the main burner to come on. If >you visit Phoenix, Az. in the summer with your Westy, your refrigerator's >propane demand will be very different from this winter trip from BC to >California. >John


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