See how to solve a number of rv refrigerator repair issues yourself online repair manuals for dometic and norcold refrigerators and when it makes sense to replace instead of repair an rv refrigerator.
Dometic rv fridge not cooling.
Heat boils an.
But replacing the rv s fridge is going to get expensive fast.
Here s more on how a dometic works.
Luckily you can avoid replacing the whole fridge if you can identify the exact nature of your rv fridge s problem.
Rv refrigerators can fail for a number of reasons.
So if your freezer is working but your main compartment is not you likely have reduced airflow.
While not instrumental to an rv trip having a faulty fridge is a huge loss for any long trip.
It s best to use one in each compartment.
Dometic refrigerators use gas absorption cooling units.
If your rv is not level when parked then you will have trouble with cooling your fridge.
This is the back of my norcold rv fridge with an amish built cooling unit the dometic version will look slightly different but the location of the fridge orifice burner is basically the same.
Rv refrigerators have features to ensure they stay closed while you travel.
Check on the airflow.
Most rv owners have little understanding about how the refrigerator works beyond turning it on and switching between gas and electric operation.
Then you ll just have to replace one part instead of the whole fridge.
That means the problems you had when you owned the norcold will be the problems you are having with your dometic refrigerator.
They also have variable power source compatibility so whether you have a travel trailer or class a motorhome you can get a fridge to fit.
Below is a useful diagram of the gas absorption cooling unit on your dometic refrigerator the first thing to know is that the cooling units on every dometic gas absorption refrigerator are gravity operated and.
Dometic also uses the gas absorption and gravity system as norcold does.
Most rv s have gas absorption refrigerators and these can be more troublesome since there are more components that affect the cooling.
To get to the orifice and burner you will need to remove the drip tray and the wind cover.
A common problem is when the refrigerator stops cooling properly especially after it hasn t been used in awhile.
