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Pete

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Topic: Fridge Problems
Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 7:43pm

Thanks for the help, it's great having this Forum.

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 6:07pm

There is a utube video on how to do this.

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 5:27pm

You have the same year Pod as we do. If you need to replace the burner you are going to be disappointed in what Dometic charges for the burner. It's unreasonably expensive. And, given the fact that Dometic considers appliances that old obsolete, you may find that more things are going to fail. You may want to consider replacing the whole thing rather than trying to chase problems with the Dometic. We ended up buying a Norcold from Amazon and it has turned out to be a satisfactory solution.

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Pete

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 4:56pm

Oh wow, no I haven't. I don't use the Propane very often just have it as a backup really. All cooking is done outside. After your tips I had better pay closer attention to it. Do know of a posting on where ot find it and how to clean it? Thanks for your help! Smile

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:34pm

Your pod is 9 years old, did you ever clean the orifice and burner. If not you may be shocked how much carbon built up is in there.

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Pete

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:34pm

Thanks for the quick reply. I had turned everything off and and then plugged it back in and the frig is working off of AC which is great but doesn't explain what happened at the camp ground?

Is there a way to start the propane manually? I left it on LP for an hour and it just continued to flash.

Thank you!

Pete

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:17pm

The LP detector beeps when the battery is low. Propane is said to be the best way to run fridge. I assume you reset your circuits. I'd say the there could be a bad board, or something from the sounds of it.

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Pete

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Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 9:37am

Fridge Troubles: r-pod 171, 2009.

Plugged the fridge in at home preparing for trip, fridge was working fine off home AC, got to park setup and the fridge would not run off the parks 30 amp service. Has worked at other parks in the past. Lights, air and everything else was fine. It ran off the DC but left it on a low setting. Tried the LP mode however it just continued to flash and never started. Lit the burner on the stove to make sure there was flow. Never used LP for fridge before.

Got home, plugged it in and the AC flashed and then went off? Non of the breakers tripped and the fuses all looked fine.

One other thing, when I disconnected the AC at the park the LP Detector started going off however the propane had been turned off? This is the first trip in 4 years that we have had any issues?

Any help is gratefully appreciated. Thanks fellow campers

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Pete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Fridge Problems Posted: 29 Jul 2018 at 7:43pm
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marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 6:07pm
	There is a utube video on how to do this.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 5:27pm
	You have the same year Pod as we do. If you need to replace the burner you are going to be disappointed in what Dometic charges for the burner. It's unreasonably expensive. And, given the fact that Dometic considers appliances that old obsolete, you may find that more things are going to fail. You may want to consider replacing the whole thing rather than trying to chase problems with the Dometic. We ended up buying a Norcold from Amazon and it has turned out to be a satisfactory solution.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Pete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 4:56pm
	Oh wow, no I haven't. I don't use the Propane very often just have it as a backup really. All cooking is done outside. After your tips I had better pay closer attention to it. Do know of a posting on where ot find it and how to clean it? Thanks for your help!

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:34pm
	Your pod is 9 years old, did you ever clean the orifice and burner. If not you may be shocked how much carbon built up is in there.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Pete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:34pm
	Thanks for the quick reply. I had turned everything off and and then plugged it back in and the frig is working off of AC which is great but doesn't explain what happened at the camp ground? Is there a way to start the propane manually? I left it on LP for an hour and it just continued to flash. Thank you! Pete

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 1:17pm
	The LP detector beeps when the battery is low. Propane is said to be the best way to run fridge. I assume you reset your circuits. I'd say the there could be a bad board, or something from the sounds of it.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

Pete Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 28 Jul 2018 at 9:37am
	Fridge Troubles: r-pod 171, 2009. Plugged the fridge in at home preparing for trip, fridge was working fine off home AC, got to park setup and the fridge would not run off the parks 30 amp service. Has worked at other parks in the past. Lights, air and everything else was fine. It ran off the DC but left it on a low setting. Tried the LP mode however it just continued to flash and never started. Lit the burner on the stove to make sure there was flow. Never used LP for fridge before. Got home, plugged it in and the AC flashed and then went off? Non of the breakers tripped and the fuses all looked fine. One other thing, when I disconnected the AC at the park the LP Detector started going off however the propane had been turned off? This is the first trip in 4 years that we have had any issues? Any help is gratefully appreciated. Thanks fellow campers