Residential fridge

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Re: Residential fridge

Reply #175 – January 11, 2013, 11:36:25 pm

When I installed our residential fridge, I secured the top with 3M VHB tape (double-sided adhesive):

Used VHB to attach two 2" x 1/4" x 6" (I think) pieces of aluminum bar to the top, sticking out into the existing fridge cooling well (need to take the upper vent cover off). Then attached two alum angle pieces to the alum bars and screwed into the sides of the cooling well at the top. Easier to do than describe, and totally invisible! 3M VHB tape is extremely strong, and will keep your fridge top as stable as the roof. (If you never want to get your fridge out again, you could also just VHB the angle pieces directly to the fridge top

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Reply #176 – January 12, 2013, 10:45:19 am

same fridge as Dave (and others used) I caulked with black silicone around the front outside edge of fridge to the finished wood frame, and as doors are resessed into framing you see nothing. Even with doors open it is hard to see it due to cabinet of fridge being black. At the rear I just used 2 screws at the bottom to hold down rear. Nothing moves. The door securing brkt I designed is also unobtrusive and works well, and, barely noticable.
John H

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Reply #177 – January 17, 2013, 11:59:47 pm

Quote from: John Haygarth – January 02, 2013, 10:55:17 am

Barry, on the wiring, did you do the wiring change at rear or in panel inside as your pic shows behind light? I have been sick with bad cough and cold so have not had a good look yet at it all.
Rergards
John

I just saw your question. Wiring to bypass defrost timer was done inside fridge near timer on right side. Wires are hidden from view behind plastic trim. We unplugged the whole plastic inside panel and put it on a table to work on it.

No access to timer wiring on outside of fridge.

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Reply #178 – January 18, 2013, 10:27:19 am

thanks Barry for the info. I thought you were ignoring me!!!! (not true)
Will work on mine when we get home as I have a bunch of projects on the go now with my friends C Coach Magna. We are in Phx next month and have been informed by another friend from Calgary that they are waiting for me in Phx as I now have a bunch of things they need fixing on their class C. Life is fun.
John H

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Reply #179 – January 22, 2013, 05:00:45 pm

Went to the local Lowes today to get some facts on my Samsung 24.1 cuft refrig, had to roll it out of line, get behind it and found some interesting data:
Max Amps, 6.2 A
Fzr Defrost circuit 102.6 Ohms
Ref Defrost circuit 57.6 Ohms

The defrost heaters can be turned on/off as desired, mine are on when plugged in, off when on batteries.

Then there is the blink codes 1 thru 6 for trouble info.

Thought some might like this info.

Enjoy
Dave M

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Reply #180 – January 22, 2013, 05:06:09 pm

How does the fridge know you are on batteries. Do you have to manually do it each time.

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Reply #181 – January 22, 2013, 06:03:09 pm

John,
I do not think the refrig knows anything beyond the 120VAC is or is not available. I push the button on the display panel to turn the normal or the econ mode, Normal is with all the full features of frost free and the Econ is with the frost free off. This may be 100% incorrect, but it is my guess only, until I know more I will go with it.
The Lowes salesman said I should be glad I did not go with the Frigidare as the Samsung has far less issues. That is what I got from reading a report somewhere too.
There is a large element of luck involved with all these toys.
Cheers
dave M

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Reply #182 – January 22, 2013, 06:08:23 pm

Thanks Dave, I figured it had to be something like that.

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Reply #183 – January 24, 2013, 01:32:28 pm

I am wondering why so many are changing to the household type refrigerator, there must be a large reason.
Why ? Cost, dependability or better temp control ?
Chub

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Reply #184 – January 24, 2013, 01:45:38 pm

all of the above.

Not having your coach burn to the ground...

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Reply #185 – January 24, 2013, 05:42:08 pm

So dometic stopped making one that is the same size so you either go smaller or do cabinet work. I am doing mine in April.

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Reply #186 – January 24, 2013, 07:22:49 pm

John, FWIW, this new Samsung has me spoiled, yes it is large and works for a pantry storage for dry goods too, neaning I now have more useable storage, but having the choice of type of ice in the door (cube or crushed) and ice water, must makes me laugh, what luxury. So much more that I expected and finally found the correct freezer temp for etable ice cream, 8 deg.

Your 42 ' would be perfect for this size.
Smile
Dave M

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Reply #187 – January 24, 2013, 11:35:57 pm

April Dave. Next trip south to TX.

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Reply #188 – January 25, 2013, 08:44:45 am

Quote from: Barry & Cindy – December 23, 2012, 12:07:55 am

Lowe's still has a 2' x 5' electric refrigerator with coils on back. Brand is now Haier and model is HA10TG20SB for the black model. Haier looks a bit sturdier than our Whirlpool, but very similar in all respects with no surprises. Label: capacity 10.3 cu-ft, freezer 2.5 cu-ft, amps 2.6, defrost amps 3.5, R134a.

Went to Lowes yesterday and they had the Haier 24"x60" on the floor. Liked everything about it except the door storage. Looked like less then we currently have in the Dometic. We like to keep all of our small items in the door and they have a silly can holder in leiu of shelves but I am sure we could come up with something to make it work.

There was no price on it and I couldn't find anyone that wanted to help so I will find out later.
Dean

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Reply #189 – January 26, 2013, 12:13:37 pm

FOT installed a residential side by side unit for us recently. It is a Frigidaire 22.6 c.f. counter depth model and David's crew did a great job with the installation - it looks wonderful in the coach. The width is very close to the original Dometic unit - we lost the bottom cabinet but these rigs have so much storage in them who cares! The water/ice dispenser in the door is very handy and does not stick out in the hallway.

Shop Frigidaire Gallery 22.6 cu ft Side-by-Side Counter-Depth Refrigerator

We also replaced the Microphor toilet. Never did like it very much as it was too low and the parts are hideously expensive - the "hopper" needed replacing ($800 just for the parts) so we put in an electric flush Thetford Aria Deluxe II that is much taller, has a switchable water mode for dry camping, and only costs $600. The base is narrower than the Microphor but Ricky filled in the holes in the ceramic tile with a perfect color match.

http://www.thetford.com/Home/Products/PermanentToilets/AriaDeluxeII/tabid/82/Default.aspx

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Reply #190 – January 26, 2013, 03:55:31 pm

Looks good guys.

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Reply #191 – March 10, 2013, 10:08:07 pm

Just read through this entire thread since it seems that our refrigerator is dead. I'm thinking that I'll get the old unit out first, measure the available space, look for replacements whenever we're down in Springfield, pick what we want, get measurements, then do whatever is necessary to fix the space to make it ready for the new unit. Finally I'll go get the new refrigerator and make it go into the space prepared for it.

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Reply #192 – March 11, 2013, 03:27:47 am

The only down side (so far) with my large refrig in the my 36' due to the sliding door track for bath, the frig door only opens 90 degrees, that is not far enough to be able to fully open the slider drawers, they open about 6". that is enough for my vegs, not far enough for a full head of lettice, why I feel the longer coach would have a lesser issue with the door track further away from the frig position.
Just a thought.
Dave M

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Reply #193 – March 11, 2013, 12:07:40 pm

I have a 6" ish pantry to the right of the refrigerator door, before the slider into the bath, so I don't think I will have that issue.

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Reply #194 – June 05, 2013, 08:22:11 am

Does the fridge fit through the door or do you have take it through a window,

I have a Dometic (gas= electric) fridge on my Catamaran,
It wont come out through the door or any where else, It was installed and the top of the boat dropped on,

They must think these things last for ever, Duhhhh,

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Reply #195 – June 05, 2013, 08:28:49 am

Brian, I picture a hacksaw/portaband/plasma cutter in the future of removing that refrig from your boat, then what goes back in ?
Good luck
Dave M

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Reply #196 – June 05, 2013, 08:36:05 am

on my 89, the new one was the same size as the old one, they both went out the door and came in the door, barely...

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Reply #197 – June 05, 2013, 08:36:53 am

for the boat, pulling the refrig and putting in a new coil while still in the boat is probably the most practical solution.

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Reply #198 – June 05, 2013, 07:45:21 pm

Quote from: Tim Fiedler – June 05, 2013, 08:36:53 am

for the boat, pulling the refrig and putting in a new coil while still in the boat is probably the most practical solution.

Replacing the cooling unit is definitely one viable option.

The Dometic RM7130 in our motorhome died while on vacation last March. Troubleshooting indicated a bad cooling unit. After evaluating various options, our desire to be able to do extended boondocking without excessive generator use led us to investigate installing a new cooling unit. Research led us to purchase a new cooling unit through David Force at RV Cooling Unit Warehouse . The units are manufactured by the Amish at JC Refrigeration in Shipshewana, Indiana. The price differential between paying shipping and then installing the unit myself and having it installed at JC Refrigeration was small enough that it was a "no brainer" (and it made a good excuse for a nice weekend in Northern Indiana). So far, it appears to have been an excellent decision. The installation took about four hours, and the refrigerator is now extremely cold.

I know that others make different decisions based upon their needs and wants, but we are pleased with the choice we made.

Re: Residential fridge

Reply #199 – June 05, 2013, 08:00:31 pm

David.

What model fridge did you purchase ?. Photo's available of the finished product.

Hans

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