cpaharley2008
Senior Member
For those that store their unit outside during non use, do you keep the unit fairly level or tilted front or back for rain and snow run off? Just wondering the pro/con of each? Thanks
Not really. The absorption system requires a relatively level fridge to work properly, regardless of the fuel (heat) source.thanks gbaglo... so it is a question of efficiency. Probably more important if you're running off propane than if you're plugged into your house.
Yeah, that's true. Shore power would be less costly than refilling a propane canister. But, the unit won't run properly if it's not level, and depending on the amount of tilt and the amount of time you run it, you could also damage the cooling system. Glenn's point is well taken.What I mean is that it's generally more important to me to avoid wasting propane than to avoid wasting household power.
Checked it out and you're right. The older models with the square boiler box tubes could be permanently damaged from out of level operation, but the newer models with the round boiler box tubes have a redesigned siphon tube making permanent damage from out of level operation far less likely. I still would not run the unit out of level, however.What I read in Glenn's words from Dometic was that the fridge would be less efficient (and yes, maybe not capable of getting as cold as it needs to be in some circumstances), but nothing there suggested that harm could be done.
Supposed to be watching the Grey Cup, not starting yet another fridge thread.
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I think this is a legitimate concern for long-term storage. Even a couple of inches height difference between the axles will overload the one which is more compressed.With a tandem axle trailer, though, how much north-south tilt would too much, and putting excessive weight on one of the axles?