On 6/28/15, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> No moving parts.  Totally sealed system.  Losing conductivity into
> the boiler from running them at too large an angle, joint from cold
> pipe to inside fins needing renewal, orifice troubles.  Unless the
> box insulation deteriorates there's nothing else really to change
> over many years.

hmmmm.... I'd assumed something would deteriorate from a chemical standpoint.
The "abuse" i referred to indeed included running the fridge at too
large of an angle.

re: material between the cold tube and aluminum part drying up:
images: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/DometicPics#5352844999357017490

Can't recall if I noted this but one has to be careful not to seat the
LH end of aluminum part over the lip at end of cold tube.

Roger Sisler, a member I've not seen posting for some time, did an in
depth Dometic repair-upgrade thing. I think this is it:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/sets/72157594499353583/

caveat: I recall posting that I'd cleaned the jet orifice with a mild
solution of acid-water.
It was suggested to me that this was unwise. Regardless, I learned a
lot viewing Rogers pages.

Neil.

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