Gas Fridge Problem

Hi Ali

Try tipping up side down for a while, especially when it goes off. This will help it work.

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My electrolux RM360 which is just 2 way, no 12v, gave me problems, it would be fine on electric, which proves the system, but on gas it would go out, sometimes in a few hrs, sometimes a few days.

Dont know how technical you are but this is what I had to do, clean burner and flue thoroughly with careful use of compressed air, soak the small orifice in alchohol, and make sure your thermocouple is right in place and in the flame.

It was the burner clean n flue that fixed mine, I'd previously and unnecessarily fitted a new thermocouple.

try here

www.rv.com.au/frames/hints/fridge2.htm

Rgds

Ron

Hi I have Chescold 3way fridge and had to replace the refridgeration unit in it a few years ago.

Later found out that they are subject to air locks and will stop working. Best cure is to store on its side or upside down then rotate occassionally.

This will help clear the airlock

Regards Wayne

Lived out of a Chescold for 3 months while travelling. Also had the "not cooling" problem but cured it by cleanig around the gas jet with a pricker every few days.

Could never see anything there but it worked.

what ambient temps are you experiencing this? Not too hot i assume. Very high temps can cause this as can some other problems.

make sure that air flow over condenser is unobstructed and condenser clean.

as some others have said make sure heat stack/flue is clean and also free of obstructions.

assuming the ambients are not too high to be the cause it will be one of two things.

Crystalisation or internal corrosion, both of which block the circulation of solution and which can only be tolerated and not fixed...well not with out a lot $$$

the above method of turning them on there side and upside down for say an hour at a time is a temporary fix at best (if it works, and sometimes it does) but sooner or later it will occur again and eventually the thing will stop ....permanently

do a search on here.

There was a link a few months ago which detailed how to set up the air flow correctly on a fridge.

MOST are installed incottectly.

Ill do a search for you now and if i find it ill post the link again.

If i dont find it do one yourself because it is VERY VERY importand to get the air flow correct on the back of the fridge. The air flow is vital as well as the levelness of it.

I had one that did that exact same thing - I put up with it for a few trips then sold it and bought an Engel and have never looked back (or had warm beer again)
Drew

You can improve the cooling efficiency of a Chescold by improving the airflow on the Condensor.

I put a Computer fan there - it only draws 1/10th of an Amp.

Many people are not aware that running 3 way fridges off level is disastrous.
Short term, the fluid stops circulating and cooling stops.

BUT THEN, it overheats which causes the ammonia solution to crystalize, causing blockages. Even a new frig can be wrecked like quite quickly this and warranty does NOT cover this problem. A mates son did this in a three day trip away. (You can sometimes short term fix the problem if not too severe by turning it upside down etc.-dislodges the offending crystals)
If your frig has been run off level too long, and crystalisation has occured, there is NO cure, ie: you need a complete new cooling unit. That is also why they are VERY risky to buy second-hand.

Also, it is irrelevant how you store it, (just any clean dry area is fine) and does not need to be run regularly. But you must not run it off level except when moving constantly (driving).

Hope that clears up a few "urban myths".
Cheers

B 4 U throw it - if you live in Sydney, or can get it here, I would like to look at it.
If I fix it - you get it back. If not you can either have it back or I'll throw it.
Especially if the problem is in the gas section.
I am home most of the time so can set it up in kitchen and put a thermocouple on gas to sound alarm if it stops, so can check it out whilst running etc etc.
Just a suggestion - problems like this intrigue me, like to find a definitive cause.
Regards
Donk