Refrigerator thermostat
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Topic: Refrigerator thermostat
Posted By: yelvington
Subject: Refrigerator thermostat
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 11:34am
Simple question: Is "colder" to the left or to the right on this unmarked user interface? |
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 12:09pm
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Left to right , right is the coldest. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 12:25pm
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I know huh...seems like the lesser, shorter bars would be colder but NOPE. The taller bars, and the more of them, the colder your fridge will be. 3 or 4 bars is about right for mine, if I set it for 5 bars it seems like the thing just burns the flame constantly and the temp inside does not really seem to be much colder. Set it for 3 bars and give it 10-12 hours or so and then check it. BTW opening the door every half hour or so to check it will reduce the ability for the fridge to stay cold, especially on warm days.
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Posted By: RoverPod
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 5:09pm
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Think of it as "more bars = more cold". ------------- 2017 F150 XLT SuperCab 2020 rPod 180 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 5:58pm
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I just got one of these a couple months ago. Quite a different setup from the Dometic we had in our 2011 177, but the temp control would be the same in that there were 1 - 5 red dots about 1/8" diameter that would light up. More dots equaled colder temperature. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 9:24pm
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Get an indoor/outdoor thermometer. Put the sender for the outdoor part inside the refrigerator. That way you can monitor the temperature inside without having to open the door. It works quite well. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2021 at 10:11am
| Anything above 3 or 4 big bars freezes lettuce, provided the back of the fridge is on the shady side of the trailer. If it is in the sun, every thing is 'luke". |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2021 at 1:03pm
you can shade the outside of the fridge. https://postimages.org/"> https://postimages.org/">  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2021 at 6:49pm
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Also, by moving the bi-metal switch closer to the top of the chimney stack the two muffins fans will activate sooner, resulting in lower interior temperatures. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |