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Residential Fridge is Trimmed!

Finally got a chance to trim out our new residential fridge! Turned out pretty good considering the limited tools and supples we have on board. Loving the fridge ❤️
Install video can be found here: Fridge Replacement - Dometic To Residential - YouTube
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
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Re: Residential Fridge is Trimmed!

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Vossx2 –
Finally got a chance to trim out our new residential fridge! Turned out pretty good considering the limited tools and supples we have on board. Loving the fridge ❤️
Install video can be found here: Fridge Replacement - Dometic To Residential - YouTube
Great job..love the video..what make and model is the fridge.??
Thx
Hans
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
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Reply #2 –
Looks nice Jimmy,  Get a Kill-A-Watt meter or something similar and report back energy use (watts) over a month or more.  Interesting to some of us to see what power usage measurements are for different options.  And as Hans asked refrig details.

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #4 –
You did a really nice install.  Nice unit.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
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Reply #5 –
When DW and I made a visit over to Jimmy & Christine's coach, we had a first hand view of some of his upgrades!  The man has talents! 
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
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Reply #6 –
Looks really good. Did you have to keep the roof vent for a residential fridge, and if not, do you plan to keep it or close it off?
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
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Reply #7 –
Just curious where did you find trim wood? I need to trim out my fridge change out and am having difficulty finding walnut trim which will work for my application.

Thanks,
Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: ohsonew –
Just curious where did you find trim wood? I need to trim out my fridge change out and am having difficulty finding walnut trim which will work for my application.

Thanks,
Larry

Larry, not sure about Jimmy's selection, but I went to Lowe's and found some trim that matched as close as I could get.  Turned out great.  They have a lot of selections on wood trim.  It is plastic, but looks like wood and it filled the job!  Hope this helps!

Keep in mind, that wood does turn color with age and unless you play with a stain, a trim will always be difficult to match.
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Residential Fridge is Trimmed!

Reply #9 –
Thanks Joe, I hadn't considered plastic, but it would work and remain stable. I've got to go to the city today anyway.

latry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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Reply #10 –
Rockler has what you need. In my case, walnut stock and veneer.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Reply #11 –
No matter what wood you start with (walnut, cherry or oak) or how it was originally finished it will change color over time mostly due to UV and age.  Walnut tends to get lighter and redder.  Cherry tends to get darker and deeper in color.  If Rockler is your only choice then you can try to find a match but it is the finishing process that will match color.  Rockler prices are quite high but you get to see what you are buying.

Do the best you can.  Buy extra wood and try different stains and topcoats to get as close as you can.  A good match looks right, a poor match is pretty obvious.

It looks like Jimmy did a good job matching color.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Residential frig switch

Reply #12 –
This is related to this thread, hopefully, close enough!  I installed a switch for our residential refrigerator yesterday.  I just used a lighted switch (when on) and a 15' extension cord.  The refrigerator does not have an on/off switch and as others have pointed out, it is nice to have an easy way to turn it off.  It is not permanently installed and just sits in the space next to the sliding cabinet base.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –
When DW and I made a visit over to Jimmy & Christine's coach, we had a first hand view of some of his upgrades!  The man has talents! 

Watch yourself or the woman will get upset as she did most of the work! LOL
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
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Re: Residential Fridge is Trimmed!

Reply #14 –
Quote from: ohsonew –
Just curious where did you find trim wood? I need to trim out my fridge change out and am having difficulty finding walnut trim which will work for my application.

Thanks,
Larry
We used the panels from the front of the old fridge! Just grit your teeth and cut them up! It was HARD to make the first cut!
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
** Social media: curiosity-in-motion

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ~Dorothy Parker~

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Looks really good. Did you have to keep the roof vent for a residential fridge, and if not, do you plan to keep it or close it off?
We left the roof vent and sealed off the side vent... with foam. I don't like the look and need to find an alternative. Not high on the list right now.
Christine & Jimmy
Nomadic, Full-time Life in Progress...
1997 U295/36/C8.3
600 AH BB-LiFePo/1080 Watts Solar
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
** Social media: curiosity-in-motion

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. ~Dorothy Parker~