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    Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 8:15am
I swapped it out myself.   It fits through the door easily (with a helper), with fridge door out so can continue into the opening without turning it (backed the fridge into the camper to the opening).  I added insulation to the side and top walls of the opening. 

Challenges: 
1. A trim on the bottom rear of the opening helps keep fridge steady but getting the rear "legs/pads" of the fridge over it is tricky.
2. Figuring out how to grab it while pushing into place is important.  I broke a brace that supports the control facia (don't grab it).  Luckily the old fridge had the same brace and I swapped it out.
3. the seal that prevents backdraft doesn't seal very well after install.  Used duct tape to seal it up behind the fridge.
4. the install screw holes on the door edge were not drilled out.  Had to pull the fridge out over that trim piece again to drill them.

Nice not having to remember to switch the power.  And not worrying when power or gen go out.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:55am
Did you do the swap out yourself? Dealing with getting fridges in and out of the doorway can be an issue on many rigs..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 7:42am
Another update:  The 120vac stopped working for the fridge and the burner assembly started rusting making it difficult to keep clean.  That meant a $400 control board and $100+ for the burner assembly.  So I decided to chuck it and get a new RM8505.   This is same size as the default RM8501 but has the auto change over from 120vac to Propane (and back).  The burner assembly is different, hopefully better.  Expensive replacement but I'm happy with it so far.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2018 at 2:14pm
Great to hear.. Smile  Cold beer rocks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2018 at 1:27pm
Update: I was still having issues, each time a cleaning would fix it for awhile. I finally decided the two probes (starter and temp flame detector?) were too far into the flame. I backed then out just enough and it has been working even better since! The temp probe was halfway into the flame. Research suggests only the metal tip needs to be in flame. Everyone’s happy now. :-)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 8:46am
GREAT!! small note... be careful about aggressively cleaning, it is easy to accidentally change the port size.. I did it once on a gas grill..   
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 8:17am
It's Fixed!  I tried the brake cleaner spray treatment (Thank You JandL) on the mantel.  I attacked the mantel/burner with the spray, blew it out with compressed air (can, don't have compressor), then sprayed again.  Then filled a small bowl with the brake cleaner and soaked overnight.  A final blow in the am, let it all dry and hooked it back up.

I learned I really need to clean aggressively.  Thank you for your help!!  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Mar 2018 at 7:53pm

Propane leave a lot of deposits in the flue over natural gas.  Some home improvement store might have different sizes of stainless steel bore brushes that could be used to clean the flue.  Something you could check on, does some of the southern states pump Butane inlue of propane?



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:43pm
There is a inline filter in the gas tube and when I contacted Dometic about replacing it they said it was not removable. One I replaced my propane pressure regulator with a 2 stage everything worked as it should, so I didn't look at replacing the filter. The filter can be ordered. I looked at your picture and my flame and it has a lot more blue going up the flue. I don't think your flame getting hot enough.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Mar 2018 at 9:52pm
A photo of my flame after cleaning.  (I know the set screw is not in yet)
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