doesnt the R13 stuff absorb water?

-Craig

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Use anything that does not absorb water.
> Z
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 2:09 PM
> Subject: Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
>
>
> I used more of the same type (R13 pink stuff) from Lowe's but others use
> Reflectix, the thin silver bubble stuff. There may be further alternatives.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- On Mon, 3/2/09, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 4:58 PM
>
> What do you guys use for inslulation back here instead of the stock stuff?
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned Westy
>
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Bill Glenn <idahobill@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Florian,
>> 1. Definately clean out the combustion chamber, but be aware that the
>> gasket is no longer available from Dometic, so exercise care in separating
>> the two halves of the combustion chamber.  Since I found the gasket
>>
> lacking
>
>> in resiliency, and its ability to seal quesionable, I used a very thin
>>
> film
>
>> of gasket sealer on re-assembly.
>> 2. Confirm that the drain tube is free of obstruction.
>> 3. Check the thermo switch that is mounted on the upper cooling fins, for
>> reasonably good contact with the fin; sometimes the retaining ring becomes
>> loose.  Some thermo-conducting paste can be added between the fin and the
>> switch, but that's optional.
>> 4. With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the
>> thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun or hair
>> dryer; obviously this allows checking the operation of the fan also.
>>
> I'm of
>
>> the opinion that if the original fan is working as it should, that's
>>
> all
>
>> that's needed.  Design Note: the thermo switch is supplied with 12
>>
> volts
>
>> whether the fridge is turned on or not, so the switch, and thus the fan,
>> will be activated by high enough ambient temperatures.
>> 5. Blow out the intake and exhaust tubes.
>> 6. Though I can't say for certain, I seem to remember that when
>>
> installing
>
>> the check valve update kit, the directions to enlarge the inlet and outlet
>> (Bentley 76.26) contained an error with respect to the size of drill bit
>>
> to
>
>> use, too large a bit for the job I think.
>>
>> Unrelated to the fridge proper:
>> A. If you use the city water supply, check the plastic elbow for cracks.
>>
>>