Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 20:25:30 -0700
Reply-To: Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From: Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
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This could be. I have the original regulator. I have also noticed that the
right burned on the stove tends to burn with a yellow flame and not the nice
blue flame of the left burner. Could this be related to not having enough
pressure in the propane system?
Mark Drillock wrote:
> I suggest that you wait on taking your fridge in for repair. I think
> that the difference in performance may be due to the pressure of the
> propane. The tank has a 2-stage regulator that sets the pressure level.
> The fridges that I know of that cool really well have both had this
> regulator changed to the new model, as the old model is no longer made.
> Is yours still the original square shaped Marshall #260? The new type is
> rounded and is a Marshall #290. In both cases these regulators are
> adjustable. It is possible that the fridges that cool best have the
> highest amount of propane supplied to the fridge burner. The regulators
> may be wearing somehow and lowering their output pressure. We need to
> find the answer to this question as taking the fridge in for repair will
> gain us nothing if the problem is actually tank related. Does anyone
> know how I can measure the pressure of my regulators? I have a Westy
> with the original regulator that does not cool nearly as well as my
> Camper with the new type of regulator. I would like to compare the
> pressures to see if this is the reason.
>
> Mark Drillock
>
> Rubatoguy wrote:
> >
> > My fridge lit right up on propane, and after 24 hours of operation had
> > chilled down to 50 degrees.
> > Seems that my fridge will cool to just below 20 degrees of the ambient
> > air temp or 48 degrees, whichever is warmer.
> >
> > My thought is that this is not as good as it can be. Since I checked
> > everything else, and had previously upgraded to a more powerful fan in
> > the back of the fridge, I'm assuming that my only option now is to take
> > it to a service center?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > '88 Westy
> >
> > Is there a way to test to make sure that the door is sealing correctly?
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