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    Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 5:51pm
Had a nice camping trip to Macedonia State Park in CT. No water, no pumpout, no dogs :(   but great sites.
Slight problem though.
Fridge got nice and cold at home on AC. Switched it to propane for the trip. Seemed like it was working... it wasn't. Everything defrosted, melted, etc. Put it on battery for the hour and a half ride home and it  cooled right down. Switched it back to propane at home (could hear the flame and smell the hot flue gas) and the fridge warmed back up. No error codes, flashing lights or anything to indicate a fault.
What gives?
This is our third season with the pod and never had any issues before with the fridge.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 6:43pm
Weird, wonder the same.  I'm sure someone will be able to help.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 7:04pm
check for wasp nest?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:04pm
Have you checked the gas tank connection? Maybe an air bubble in the hose or tank?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:18pm
Forgot to mention. All other gas appliances worked fine - stove burners and hot water heater.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 8:39pm
Any chance your gas line got crimped or something while moving the slide in or out?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 9:03pm
Had the rubber gas line pinch once and the stove didn't work. I don't think that's it this time.
The flame lights and hot gases come out the flue. I've been reading online about cleaning the flue, etc. but not sure if this applies to the rpod fridge.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 11:38pm
Wasps and leaf cutter bees work havoc on small spaces and holes, tubes, etc..  Leaf cutter bees and orchard mason bees were the main pollinators before the honey bee was introduced to the eastern US in the early 1800s, and are supposedly more efficient than honey bees.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 7:34am
Originally posted by john in idaho

Wasps and leaf cutter bees work havoc on small spaces and holes, tubes, etc..  Leaf cutter bees and orchard mason bees were the main pollinators before the honey bee was introduced to the eastern US in the early 1800s, and are supposedly more efficient than honey bees.


John, not sure what you mean.  I've got the same problem, and would love to know where to look for these efficient insects!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:54am
Wasps just build nests, and hornets build mud nests.  Leaf cutter bees etc lay eggs in small holes and crevices, then pack chewed up leaves in on top.  Then repeat the cycle until whatever depth the hole or tube is full then try elsewhere.  Also, small spiders leave egg cases of white web in holes and tubes.  Those are quite tenacious to remove.   Maybe they aren't a problem in the east but they sure are in the intermountain west.
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