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Subject:Re: refrigerator
From:David McNeely
Date:Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:23:29 -0700

Thanks David.  I will do that.  David

On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:57 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> Take off the vent cover and apply a choked-down vacuum cleaner to the
> center opening.  Air volume is more important than pressure in sucking
> stuff out of the flue system.  Easy to do, you only have to make a
> cardboard adapter for the hose.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>
> On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:26 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I do have a small compressor that is for inflating tires and toys.  But
>> compressed air is not hard to come by otherwise.  I will try it.  But I
>> really do think my refrigerator needs the renovation.  Checking with RV
>> shops.  Two have essentially said that the job is not worth doing, and
>> that
>> I should explore a replacement.  Of course, there is no replacement from
>> Dometic, though other manufacturers offer compressor refrigerators.  Not
>> what I want at all.  I will find a way to get this done.  I have the
>> instructions, I just don't want to tackle this "easy" job myself.  I've
>> been down that road with other "easy" jobs, and I know my limitations.
>> Whereas one of you who is skilled might do a job in a half a day, I end up
>> doing, and redoing, and redoing, spending 2-3 days and more money than it
>> would have cost to hire it done.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> > Dave,
>> >
>> > Do you have compressed air handy? Before you pull the fridge why not
>> blast
>> > some air through the drain port inside the van and see.
>> >
>> > Might be an arthropod induced obstruction.
>> >
>> > Ab
>> >
>> > > On Jun 20, 2017, at 11:22 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Steven (and others),
>> > >
>> > > The burners work fine.  I have a new GoWesty tank with new regulator.
>> > But
>> > > thanks for the suggestion.
>> > >
>> > > mcneely
>> >
>> >
>>
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