Dometic Fridge - Water Drain

Submitted: Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 17:16

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Hi Everyone,

Just tried the fridge in the van on gas for the first time yesterday and have a question in regards to the water drain that releases any condensation the fridge generates, it runs through what appears to be the heating element and you could smell a plastic burning smell when it was on, when I had a look afterwards the pipe that was white is now slightly yellow/ brown with discolouration which I think might be from it getting hot.

I also only had it of for an hour or so to test it and I am worried that if I leave it on for a long period of time that it will melt. Has anyone experienced this or something similar before with a dometic 3 way fridge or is it normal?

Thanks again for all your help.

Sherron

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Reply By: Lucko - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 17:52

Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 17:52

Sherron. The condensate drain that collects moisture from the cooling fins in your fridge, flows via a thin plastic tube out through the back of the fridge into an Aluminium container (a bit more than a cup size I guess. The drain pipe shouldn't go anywhere near the heater tube or it will melt! It sounds as though your drain pipe has 'gone walkabout" Have a look and see if you can see the catch container, it usually has a small black overflow pipe attached to the top of it. Hope this helps
Mark

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