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JandL 
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
 Topic: Dometic RM8501 refrigerator, my fix when on gasPosted: 11 Sep 2017 at 3:30pm |
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Have you checked out the fans that came installed from the manufacture on your refrigerator? Mine came with 2 small ones. I have heard some have a single fan. The fans I have move more than enough air when they turn on
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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fwunder
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 4:06pm |
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AandR,
I've been having intermittent propane problems with my fridge over the last year. I would dissemble the burner, soak it in alcohol, blow it out and it would run fine for a while. Runs great on 120 or 12 volt. It has gotten much more frequent lately so I decided to work upstream. Last week, I had to clean it twice in a week and ended up running on 12 volt for trip home. I removed the propane line from tank to regulator and from regulator to Pod. I noted quite a bit of oily gunk. Hmmm. I always suspected this might be the cause. I've now ordered a new regulator and will clean the lines as best I can with alcohol. I'll report back when I install new regulator. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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JandL
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 5:26pm |
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When I cleaned my burner assembly I soaked it in engine degreaser for about 10 minutes, I then used CRC Lectra Clean Electrical Parts Degreaser to blow it off and remove the engine degreaser. The Lectra Clean removes any of the engine degreaser still inside the burner assembly, it also blows out the orifice. I then put in the sun to bake off any thing left on or in it
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JandL
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AndR
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Joined: 09 May 2014 Location: Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 6:48pm |
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My fridge has two fans located on the back side. Can't access them unless I pull the fridge. Was hoping not to have to go that far.
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Thanks and Happy Camping!
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JandL
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 7:27pm |
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You can hear the fans when they turn on. They are controlled by a thermal switch so they don't run all the time. They do a very good job of moving air over the condenser tube.
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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AndR
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Joined: 09 May 2014 Location: Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 7:45pm |
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Thanks. I have never heard mine. They must be very quiet indeed.
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Thanks and Happy Camping!
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2017 at 8:59am |
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I tested my thermo switch with a heat gun and it does turn fan (single)on. I too had difficulty hearing it, I stuck my hand in and of course fan it my fingers, working.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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AndR
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Joined: 09 May 2014 Location: Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2017 at 8:00pm |
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Hope your fingers didn't get hurt! Thanks for the tip
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Thanks and Happy Camping!
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fwunder
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2017 at 3:38pm |
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Well, I'm not sure if I can claim victory yet, but today I replaced the stock regulator with a Camco regulator and the results are noticeable.
Last week in Acadia National Park we maintained 5 degrees freezer and 35-37 degrees while on shore power or 12 volt and four lights on the controls. I did give the burner assembly and jet a good soaking w/denatured alcohol and removed and cleaned the regulator-to-pod hose. I reassembled everything, checked for leaks, purged the system and fired up the fridge today. As I said, not claiming victory yet, but after three hours the freezer is already @ 11 degrees and fridge @ 43. That's a whole lot faster cool down than I had been getting, even after a cleanup. I'm using an Accurite Wireless Thermometer to monitor. I'm just gonna let it run a couple of days on propane and see if it might be fixed. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
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JandL
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2017 at 3:58pm |
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When I replaced my regulator I could see a difference on the flame on the cook top
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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