Jason wrote:
>> has anyone really damaged their fridges by running
it at an angle while camping or whatever? also how
much of an angle is too much to be parked at?

You'll find some helpful info on these and similar
fridges at  http://rvmobile.com:8080/ (just click on
"Guest" instead of logging in as a member)
Go to "Cooling Units" > "Out of Level" for a brief
conversation on running these on inclines.

As one poster states, the VW Owners Manual says you
should not park on "gradients exceeding +/- 8
degrees".

The RV Mobile tech explains: "The reason out of level
causes problems is that gravity returns liquids back
to the boiler. If down hill pipes are no longer down
hill, then the boiler dries up, over heats, and either
burns the sodium chromate inside (plugging the boiler)
or the pipe cracks. Just looking at the pipes of the
cooling unit when it's out of level will show you how
little it takes."

As I understand, this can happen a little at a time
over the years, so a fridge can gradually 'die' from
repeated off-level running. I use plastic Legos-style
RV leveling feet like these
http://www.lynxlevelers.com/. I usually only need 1-3
blocks on 1 or 2 wheels.

"OK, I'll leave it at that since I've already gone on
for far too long about something I don't know a whole
lot about ..."

Jeffrey Earl
1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
http://www.vanthology.com/

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