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Subject:Re: Do I need Freon?
From:Loren Busch
Date:Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:06:55 -0700

On 6/20/07, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> On 110V or propane my Dometic 182b doesn't chill like it used to.  Do I
> have to get it recharge with Freon?

The Dometic 182 does not use Freon, it is an ammonia based system.  And as
far as I know it's not rechargeable.
There is a lot of info in the archives on 'fixing' the Dometic.
BTW, keep in mind that when running on 110 the thermostat works just ike on
the propane.