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Fridge questions - from Eureka! CD
Yahoo Message Number: 85832
Hey Andy (and others), I'm reading the fridge part of Eureka! and have a few questions:

1.  I'm going to get that Solar Fridge Exhaust Fan.  Do you think  that is something I can hook up myself?  
2.  I love your blue ice idea.  I don't know why I didn't think of
 that (head slap).  I've used ice bags before and what a mess!  My question:  How many of these do you think I should get for the freezer.  My first reaction is to buy as many will fill up the freezer, but I thought I'd ask.  Is any size better than another- 4 big ones, 20 little ones?
 My fridge needs all the help it can get.  At times I think it is just not working and other times it does fine.  Then I get complete freeze up on the freezer and very little cooling in the fridge.  I'm not yet willing to spend $1200 on a new one, so all suggestions are helpful.

Here's the Eureka CD site:
 http://www.andybaird.com/travels/eureka/index.htm Love it!

:) Tessa in TX '92 MB- Ciao Baby!
Re: Fridge questions - from Eureka! CD
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 85837
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Hey Andy (and others), I'm reading the fridge part of Eureka! and have a few questions:

1.  I'm going to get that Solar Fridge Exhaust Fan.  Do you think
 that is something I can hook up myself?

:) Tessa in TX '92 MB- Ciao Baby!
Tessa, this is 2nd-hand info, but I've heard from other RVers that the solar fan doesn't help much with refer overheating.  Perhaps others will chime in with more solid info.

Check out message 79127 and follow the link therein and see if you have a thermister (refer temp sensor) or your fridge that could be adjusted.

Chris

Chris Horst
Denver
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Fridge questions - from Eureka! CD
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Yahoo Message Number: 85838
"Tessa, this is 2nd-hand info, but I've heard from other RVers that the solar fan doesn't help much with refer overheating. Perhaps others will chime in with more solid info.

I installed a battery powered computer fan in our 1983 LD with an on-off switch to help with the cooling.
After several months of testing, I removed the fan since it provided no noticeable improvement. The refrigerator's natural convection provided all the air flow it needed.
Make sure the coils, top screen and the gas jet are clean. I use compressed air to blow out the coils and screen.
If you can get the the jet out, soak it in alcohol or lacquer thinner and blow it out with air. Do not use a metal wire to poke the jet as it may damage the hole, use an old toothbrush if needed.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Fridge questions - from Eureka! CD
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 85839
Thanks for the tips, Larry.

Umm, okay.  Would directions for this be in my RV repair book by Bob Livingston?  I will check on all that.  Now where is my book...

Tessa
Re: Fridge questions - from Eureka! CD
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 85847
"I'm going to get that Solar Fridge Exhaust Fan. Do you think that is something I can hook up myself?"

Sure! But after Larry's test, I'm not sure it will make a big difference. I'd put it fairly low on my priority list.

"I love your blue ice idea. How many of these do you think I should get for the freezer."
 I keep three or four one-pound ice packs in the freezer, and transfer them to the fridge section when it need help.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"