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Old 07-25-2015, 05:29 AM   #81
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Have yet to install a fan switch, as expected I did not hear them run, but then I was cruising. Will try the propane on the way home tomorrow, supposed to be hot.
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Old 07-25-2015, 07:03 AM   #82
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May have found the cause, DW moved the blue ice from the cooler into the freezer as soon as we arrived and before I looked at the temps. Easily could have done it, especially to an almost empty freezer. Sorry for the confusion. Will try the batteries again tomorrow.
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:17 PM   #83
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A couple of observations discovered today with the double door model, my refrigerator shelf brackets will not work. They do include 3 sets of tabs that are supposed to do the same but..... and no place to hang my interior thermometer.
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:19 PM   #84
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A couple of observations discovered today with the double door model, my refrigerator shelf brackets will not work. They do include 3 sets of tabs that are supposed to do the same but..... and no place to hang my interior thermometer.
We use the spring poles Jim, and they work well. Also, we have the exact same thermometer as the last one in your pictures, but so far we haven't had much luck getting the suction cups to keep it stuck in one place.
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:20 PM   #85
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I took a black bag tie and looped it through the shelf to hang the silver one you have.
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Old 07-25-2015, 12:21 PM   #86
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Yes the original metal shelves seemed more versatile, but that is progress I guess. Have you checked you fan thermostat on your unit yet, Robert? It seems they have 150 degree set points.
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Old 07-25-2015, 04:33 PM   #87
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I wast tinkering inside and saw some light underneath the new refer, went to the outside vent and saw the source, a 1/2 inch wide space under the refer, it appears the installer placed 2 shims under the rear, perhaps to squeeze it into the space. Anyway, rather than remove the shims which may cause other issues I sealed the joint in the rear with some buytl tape, rolled into long strings and hand place along the crack. I then went inside and clear caulked the entire bottom seam, no light was visible. Also the door has a cavity, like the single door which I filled with foam. I fished a wire to the inside to move my switch to the interior rather than inside the refer outside cavity. Still awaiting info on the correct thermostat cut on setting from Reace and NGT controls.
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Old 07-29-2015, 10:39 AM   #88
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I heard back from NGT, the thermostat manufacturer who says he has about 100 of 100/85 degree thermostats but they are $7 each. I thanked him for that info and said the bimetallic units are 10 for $5.00. I also called Mark at Dometic and informed him of the issue with the incorrect setting on the fans he asked was the unit operating as it should and I said "yes, on #5 but would be operating better if the fans came on" he agreed and will look into it. Finally heard back from Reace who was aware of the the incorrect setting and thought Dometic was going to replace the thermostat with a lower one, not as low as 100/85 but closer to 120/110. We shall see as the saga continues to unfold. I'm rewiring my switch to be inside the trailer in lieu of in the outside refer compartment.
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Old 08-01-2015, 09:46 AM   #89
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When I started this thread I envisioned it to be a good collection point for some hard performance numbers on the two door. Now that several folks have it, do you have any numbers to share? Specifically helpful would be internal temps of both the fridge and the freezer, ambient temps at the time of measurement, source of fuel, settings, and the amount of cool down time. Thanks.
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Old 08-01-2015, 09:51 AM   #90
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Have you heard your fans activated? Nice chart, I'll start one this week...
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I occasionally hear a faint noise, but I can't tell what it is. Right now the fridge is on 120V and I heard a noise, but I guess it's the water heater. It's not hot outside yet, so it shouldn't be a fridge fan.

I'm beginning to believe that high temps inside the trailer make the fridge get too warm. The next time I move I'll cool the trailer down beforehand and shut all the windows and vents before departing.
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Old 08-01-2015, 11:10 AM   #92
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Yes, I shut up the unit, there is a hole in the bottom refer door, similar to the single door model that it was felt that towing with your windows or roof vent open could create a negative pressure inside, thus pulling cold air out thru the hole in the door. I resealed mine, similarly to what I did with the single door.
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Same fans-not-coming-on issue here with the new fridge and a 150F sensor. I'm just sticking a manual switch on the bottom for now and will clip the new sensor on when it finally shows up. 110/120 sounds good to me...........
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Yes, that is what I did, routed the switch to the cupboard underneath the refer.
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Old 08-01-2015, 02:52 PM   #95
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Interesting thread. Getting mine swapped out in September. Hope it helps. Current single door Dometic isn't cooling well.
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Old 08-01-2015, 03:30 PM   #96
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Interesting, I received from Dometic today a new warranty card and option to purchase a 3 year extended warranty on the unit, which I already had purchased on my original. Don't know if I should say nothing and buy the new one or try and transfer the original but lose 2 years coverage
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Aren't computer programs wonderful? Must have been the send-the-offer date, regardless of what's happening..........
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Old 08-01-2015, 05:40 PM   #98
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Currently (3:37 p.m. LT) at my location it is 91 degrees outside. I shut everything down so I could hear, then tried to hear the fan. I couldn't hear anything from either inside the trailer or with my ear pressed up to the outside grill behind the fridge. If the fridge fan were working, I think it should be on now. Temperatures right now are 46 deg fridge / 18 freezer / 91 outside.
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Old 08-01-2015, 06:46 PM   #99
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I used a mirror to watch the blades 'whir' and then could barely hear it. I see wire to the second one but can't see.

I added a fan in my cool air pickup and hear it. And have a switch at the head of my bed so when I 'remember' to turn it off, or on, I can do it where I am
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Where are the fans located? I don't have a clue.
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