The Dometic fridge in the Westy is only good for about a thirty degree drop
in temp.  If you are in Phoenix in the summertime, your fridge will not use
any propane at all, because it is worthless to even try to use it here.  We
live in Phx, and always put our stuff on ice in a disposable foam cooler and
wait till we get to the coast before transferring things in to the fridge.
Asked several dealers and Dometic service locations and was told this is
normal.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Blue Eyes <lvlearn@MCI2000.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Fridge Questions

>Gregor wrote, "I've taken a trip down to california (from BC) and had my
fridge
>on 24 hours a day.  I went to fill it up after about 6 days and only put in
two
>dollars worth."
>
>The Westy Dometic standing pilot is a fixed propane demand, unaffected by
>ambient temperature.  However, temperature surrounding the refrigerator
>determines whether or not the thermostat calls the main burner to come on.
If
>you visit Phoenix, Az. in the summer with your Westy, your refrigerator's
>propane demand will be very different from this winter trip from BC to
>California.
>John