

| Subject: | Re: Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched |
| From: | Robert Fisher |
| Date: | Fri, 7 Jul 2006 15:53:18 -0700 |
If you really like that stuff I have a bunch of old used motor oil you can drink too. Cheers? : ) Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 2:56 PM Subject: Re: Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched > Ian, > > Guinness at -1C??? C'mon man, that ain't piss-water Bud you're talking > about, it's Guinness... nectar of the gods. Guinness should be served at > 8C > to 10C, anything less suppresses the flavour... > > Finally, a topic I'm passionate about! > > Cheers, > > Jeff mmm... Guinness > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Ian Allan > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched > > > Robert: > > I use a nice little cooler/freezer to keep the Guiness at -1C, too > important for the Dometic. > > By interior I mean interior of the van. I may end up building a cooler > using the original door but with a Danfloss cooling unit. > > Thanks for the reply. > > Ian > > On 7-Jul-06, at 2:48 PM, robert shawn feller wrote: > >> >> >> On 7/7/06, Ian Allan <ian.allan@bmts.com> wrote: >> > Yup, I searched the archives; >> > >> > Recently I removed the fridge to install a new fan and upgrade the >> > insulation behind it. >> > When I installed the bracket for my fan I turned the unit upside >> down. >> > I had seen this inversion procedure recommended as a "tune up" so had >> > no qualms about inverting the devil. >> > >> > Upon reinstallation the fridge the cooling at first seemed far less >> > effective, (a great reward for my efforts) then actually seemed to >> > become a heating process. After leaving the fridge on propane >> overnight >> > I noted water condensate on the outside of the vent (actually could >> see >> > some steam) and an interior temp of close to 60F. When I SHUT the >> > burner down the interior temperature actually went down about 6F in a >> > half hour as if the cooling cycle had started. The condensate had a >> > bitter salty taste. >> > >> > I am interested in comments but here is my real question. Has anyone >> > actually had success "burping" the fridge? If so how? Simply invert? >> > How long? Or rotate through various attitudes in what order and for >> how >> > long. I'd like to hear from members who actually have done this. >> > >> > I know that there are far more efficient units but I would very much >> > like to maintain the propane cooling option and to keep the van >> > original. >> > >> > Thanks >> > Ian >> > >>>> got mine back from the dead with a 48hr 180degree "flip", no >>>> rotations just 180degree flip. Benched mine with 115v and propane >>>> and worked fine after that, sucks after reinstalling even with new >>>> fans such as you did. the real issue is removing the heat properly >>>> from the fins in the back. >>>> >>>> since you are insisting on keeping your van original you will no >>>> doubt have warm beer and food! don't let the vanity ruin your >>>> experience! >>> by interior do you mean inside the fridge or inside the van? >> >> >> -- >> shawn feller, ohio >> 1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia >> 1993 vw eurovan gl >> plus a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to >> much maintenance, accept the dog)... >> >> www.carboncow.com >> www.carboncow.net >>
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