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Old 08-17-2015, 09:11 PM   #161
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I just obtained one of those "walk in cooler flap kits" made for the refer, will install and test it later this week, may help with the recovery times.
Charlie please share where to purchase ? This was one of the first items I wanted to do with frig . Pat
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Old 08-18-2015, 10:07 AM   #162
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See here for details, I'm installing one this week.http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...tml#post103920
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:35 PM   #163
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Tonight after work finally was able to plug trailer in .
6pm
Outside 91
Inside trailer 88
Inside frig 88
Inside frig fan on
Frig at 4 bars
No fans on inside cavity yet
4.3 frig
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:43 PM   #164
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Tonight after work finally was able to plug trailer in .
6pm
Outside 91
Inside trailer 88
Inside frig 88
Inside frig fan on
Frig at 4 bars
No fans on inside cavity yet
4.3 frig
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Changed to gas at 635 to get it going forgot .
Inside trailer 85
Inside frig still 88
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:33 PM   #165
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Changed to gas at 635 to get it going forgot .
Inside trailer 85
Inside frig still 88
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Just checked frig at 925 pm
75 in trailer
56 in frig
Outside is 73
Been about 3 hours
Once I changed to propane temps starting dropping . I have removed my freezer so can't get temp there. Pat
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Old 08-21-2015, 01:59 AM   #166
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42 frig
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5 hours , no fans , recheck in morning
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:36 AM   #167
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Your fridge is trending in the right direction, Pat.
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:11 AM   #168
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6:35am
Frig 34
Trailer 65
Outside 63
Left inside fan in frig running all night . Frig was empty
Turned fan on in cavity immediately it dropped to 32
4 bars
Put some cold food in frig it went from door opening to 39 , shut fan in cavity off
Then in about a hour recovered to frig 34, trailer 65, outside 67
Will check again this afternoon when outside temps go up Pat
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:44 AM   #169
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Frig 34
Trailer 65
Outside 63
Left inside fan in frig running all night . Frig was empty
Turned fan on in cavity immediately it dropped to 32
4 bars
Put some cold food in frig it went from door opening to 39 , shut fan in cavity off
Then in about a hour recovered to frig 34, trailer 65, outside 67
Will check again this afternoon when outside temps go up Pat

Yeah, Pat; It's working. We're happy to hear of your success with this.
Forecast for Monday-Wednesday is the low 90's.
National Weather Service

That will give you a better idea of real results.
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Old 08-21-2015, 03:35 PM   #170
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Yeah, Pat; It's working. We're happy to hear of your success with this.
Forecast for Monday-Wednesday is the low 90's.
National Weather Service

That will give you a better idea of real results.
I don"t know yet . outside Temps are climbing over 90 now . I have had to open door a few times . I am still wondering about that piece of metal on the back of my frig . I really want to remove it . My temps are at 42 inside frig now . Trailer temp is now i 80 's . I expected to be lower this morning then I was . Thanks for the good words . Going to take off gas now and put on 120 . Pat
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Old 08-21-2015, 06:01 PM   #171
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Put frig a while ago on 120 . Frig was at 42 .
It now is 39 with both my fans running , the one at back and the Dometic venterator one I installed in cavity . Inside trailer is is 89 , outside is 90+. 4 bars , food inside ,fan inside also running . Pat
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Old 08-21-2015, 09:17 PM   #172
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One fan on in cavity , 120, 4 bars , dropped to 37 , trailer temp 82, outside 83. I think my one weak spot the door . Later Pat
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Old 08-21-2015, 10:31 PM   #173
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5.0 fridge on 120V.
I think it's on 4, but don't want to open the door to find out. Really hard to see the setting on this fridge.
Some info; not all. Left home at 9:30 am with fridge turned off, loaded with food and refreshments and sitting at 36F. Arrived at camp at 3:30pm. Temp in trailer 79.5F and in fridge was 46F.

Been on electric since. Some discussion with wife when she held the door open while sorting through food in a bin on the counter.

I load fridge with beer etc. the night before so it has all night to cool down again. This morning it was 35.2F in fridge, 73.8F in trailer.
This afternoon it was 36.1F in fridge and 80.8F in trailer.
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Old 08-22-2015, 12:17 AM   #174
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5.0 fridge on 120V.
I think it's on 4, but don't want to open the door to find out. Really hard to see the setting on this fridge.
Some info; not all. Left home at 9:30 am with fridge turned off, loaded with food and refreshments and sitting at 36F. Arrived at camp at 3:30pm. Temp in trailer 79.5F and in fridge was 46F.

Been on electric since. Some discussion with wife when she held the door open while sorting through food in a bin on the counter.

I load fridge with beer etc. the night before so it has all night to cool down again. This morning it was 35.2F in fridge, 73.8F in trailer.
This afternoon it was 36.1F in fridge and 80.8F in trailer.
Glen at this point I am jealous ! Sounds like your frig is similar to what I use to have . Anyway this frig works good as long as I run my fans and the temp stays at 80 or below .. Maybe like old vehicles old frigs will become very valuable . Pat
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Old 08-22-2015, 04:16 AM   #175
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Glen .... what size refer do you have?
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Better numbers this morning but it is only 60 outside
Frig fans off
Frig 32
Trailer 62
120
Think I'll try the fridge guard because think door is a weak point . Later on the great 4.3 frig . Pat
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Glen .... what size refer do you have?
It is 5 cu. ft. RM2510
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