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07-10-2015, 06:21 PM
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#201
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I like that security bar across the microwave, are you planning one for the refer?
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Thank you . Robbed that one from my camper before I sold it . I love the wood but going to make it easy for me . For frig I plan on installing snaps on each side . I usually make my strap from grey vinyl .I still have some . I like to take strap off when we are settled . Same idea I used on the bathroom door . Pat
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07-10-2015, 06:29 PM
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#202
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Finished up today . All systems work . Fans , electrical , gas , 12 volt . Sealed up back of frig at bottom . Now we will see . I want to thank Tom (Kountry Kamper ) Rich (Zardoz) for taking your time and trying to guide me along . Sorry my scans are so small will try again . If all else fails always have my Penguin cooler along . Pat
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Pat, you've done it; congratulations! I had asked in an earlier post if you put in the plywood panel that narrowed the space behind the fridge, did you? Just curious, but as you've seen, Tom had great success using his two baffles, while I think Ron is operating a professional cold storage facility with his three-chambered flue design . Anyway you slice it, you've likely greatly improved your fridge's performance! Hope we cross paths someday so I can see your handi work.
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07-10-2015, 06:40 PM
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#203
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
Pat, you've done it; congratulations! I had asked in an earlier post if you put in the plywood panel that narrowed the space behind the fridge, did you? Just curious, but as you've seen, Tom had great success using his two baffles, while I think Ron is operating a professional cold storage facility with his three-chambered flue design . Anyway you slice it, you've likely greatly improved your fridge's performance! Hope we cross paths someday so I can see your handi work.
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Thanks Rich . I redid the baffle at back to 45 degree angle . I saw that in many instruction manuals from Dometic . Mine from factory was at a 15 degree angle . Domectic suggested if you had more then 1 In clearance in back to add this baffle at 45 degree. I also added more reflex on top of what was there up to my fan . I also put back the metal on back like Reace wanted . I have really insulated the frig . Now will see . Pat
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07-10-2015, 06:51 PM
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#204
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Thanks Rich . I redid the baffle at back to 45 degree angle . I saw that in many instruction manuals from Dometic . Mine from factory was at a 15 degree angle . Domectic suggested if you had more then 1 In clearance in back to add this baffle at 45 degree. I also added more reflex on top of what was there up to my fan . I also put back the metal on back like Reace wanted . I have really insulated the frig . Now will see . Pat
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Sounds good. IMHO, the insulation and baffle are the most important mods to make. The effectiveness of the 45 degree baffle was proven by Tom and the insulation is a no brainier. I had zero insulation meaning my fridge was backed into an oven. Kinda hard to get cool in that environment. You'll be fine, I'm certain!
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07-10-2015, 07:03 PM
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#205
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
I had zero insulation meaning my fridge was backed into an oven. Kinda hard to get cool in that environment. You'll be fine, I'm certain!
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Probably an understatement I've had boats that had bare fiberglass in areas like lockers. When the sun shone on the exterior the interior was like you say, an oven Insulation is likely one of the most helpful mods to do.
Ron
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07-10-2015, 07:59 PM
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#206
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
You'll be fine, I'm certain!
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Well I'm glad at least someone is certain about Dometic.
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07-10-2015, 08:03 PM
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#207
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
Probably an understatement I've had boats that had bare fiberglass in areas like lockers. When the sun shone on the exterior the interior was like you say, an oven Insulation is likely one of the most helpful mods to do.
Ron
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Really great to hear ! Pat
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07-10-2015, 08:22 PM
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#208
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Well I'm glad at least someone is certain about Dometic.
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Ye of little faith. Tsk-tsk, Robert; where's that positive outlook of yours?
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07-10-2015, 08:26 PM
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#209
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Know where mine has gone.... inside my 8551, keeping it warm there.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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07-10-2015, 08:32 PM
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#210
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
Ye of little faith. Tsk-tsk, Robert; where's that positive outlook of yours?
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You're right Rich. Should be jazzed. With Dometic that's hard to do.
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07-10-2015, 08:49 PM
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#211
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Yey guys ? What do I do with my freezer ? I know put it away until maybe winter ? Pat
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07-10-2015, 08:53 PM
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#212
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
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Just curious has anyone installed the flue extension kit and vented the flue exhaust out through the side of the trailer?
Cheers
Doug
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07-10-2015, 10:29 PM
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#213
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Senior Member
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Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PGDriver
Just curious has anyone installed the flue extension kit and vented the flue exhaust out through the side of the trailer?
Cheers
Doug
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I don't know about anyone else but would you like to cut a hole in your Escape ? Sorry not me . Mine vents through the roof top . The only item I would of used was there is a flue extension that brings it up higher . Good luck getting that it is in Australia . Pat
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07-10-2015, 10:34 PM
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#214
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Hmmm...rooftop vent .......seems like it should be fairly simple to cut down a dryer exhaust pipe (3 ft long 4 inch diameter aluminum) long enough to reach from the present exhaust up to the rooftop vent. Wire the top end to the grid in the vent and it should be good to go! Maybe I'll have the shop do that when they replace mine.
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07-10-2015, 10:42 PM
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#215
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
Hmmm...rooftop vent .......seems like it should be fairly simple to cut down a dryer exhaust pipe (3 ft long 4 inch diameter aluminum) long enough to reach from the present exhaust up to the rooftop vent. Wire the top end to the grid in the vent and it should be good to go! Maybe I'll have the shop do that when they replace mine.
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You go first !The extension I am talking about raises the flue about 3-4 inches over the condenser just at top of frig . Pat
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07-10-2015, 10:53 PM
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#216
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
I don't know about anyone else but would you like to cut a hole in your Escape ? Sorry not me . Mine vents through the roof top . The only item I would of used was there is a flue extension that brings it up higher . Good luck getting that it is in Australia . Pat
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Absolutely, I'd have installed on in a flash if I had one when I was doing my mods. I'd have zero concerns about the required hole for it. It's in one of the least concern areas for a hole. One the roof, another hole, probably not, but in that location, no worries.
Ron
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07-10-2015, 10:55 PM
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#217
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
Hmmm...rooftop vent .......seems like it should be fairly simple to cut down a dryer exhaust pipe (3 ft long 4 inch diameter aluminum) long enough to reach from the present exhaust up to the rooftop vent. Wire the top end to the grid in the vent and it should be good to go! Maybe I'll have the shop do that when they replace mine.
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Essentially that's exactly what I did. My baffle creates an isolated flue, with it's own convection current, that goes up to the roof vent.
Ron
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07-10-2015, 11:03 PM
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#218
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
You go first !The extension I am talking about raises the flue about 3-4 inches over the condenser just at top of frig . Pat
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Actually I had planned on pulling the rooftop vent anyway to install exhaust fans, but I think extending a controlled flow route for hot gases may be more effective - and I wouldn't have to futz with running power lines.
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07-10-2015, 11:45 PM
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#219
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Yey guys ? What do I do with my freezer ? I know put it away until maybe winter ? Pat
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Mine is on a shelf in the garage. I'm not tempting fate.
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07-11-2015, 01:05 AM
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#220
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
Mine is on a shelf in the garage. I'm not tempting fate.
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My thoughts too . Pat
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