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Re: Dometic Refrigerator Not Working

Reply #41 –
There is a small difference on our Dometic 7832's cooling ability between gas and a/c.

A/c cools a few degrees better.

Need to verify the propane pressure at the refer. Then verify no corrosion on the jet itself. The burner grid does get corroded and I clean it regularly.

Might be tempted to enlarge the jet a extremely tiny amount. Like one number on a set of numbered drill bits type mod.

Want the same cooling on a/c and gas.

I understand the off level flame issues.  Probably why it's not slightly larger burner  wise.  For off level loading use might replug the refers power into the inverter circuit for a while.

Re: Dometic Refrigerator Not Working

Reply #42 –
After a long wait and discussion, the Carmen and I decided on the cooling unit upgrade to our existing fridge.  My wife wanted to keep the look of our current and neither of wanted to go with a residential fridge.  We do boondock when we travel and our absorption fridge is the way to go.  The entire installation was completed by JC Refrigeration in Shipsawana, Indiana.  Total cost with cooling unit, installation, cooling fans and taxes was $893 out the door.  We were lucky with our fridge.  We only had an ammonia leak, no hydrogen.
John M

Re: Dometic Refrigerator Not Working

Reply #44 –
Do not drill jet, it is not  round inside, has tiny shoulders inside to improve flame pattern.

Re: Dometic Refrigerator Not Working

Reply #45 –
If the ammonia leaks out, so does the hydrogen. Fortunately, the hydrogen did not find a spark or flame, as mine did.

Re: Dometic Refrigerator Not Working

Reply #46 –
Mike our unit was a brand new cooling unit.  Nothing from the old unit was used.  The new unit was made from a heavier gauge tubing.  They did a great job on the install and too a lot of precaution in keeping things clean.  We were very satisfied with the install and the people were great.

Tom,  the leak was in the burner location.  It had a yellow residue at the base of the burner.  They told me that it was only ammonia no hydrogen otherwise we could of had a fire.
John M.