Dometic fridge playing up

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Gooders, Sep 9, 2022.

  1. The 3 way absorption fridge we have has worked pretty well until recently. I know they are no way as efficient as a compressor type but it usually does the job ok.
    A couple of times on this trip it has stopped cooling however the 240v heating element is still working. How critical are they on being level? I read if they are on more than a 3 degree slope they don’t operate correctly. I have been looking at replacing it with a compressor type but struggling to find one shallow enough. They all seem to be 500mm deep which would get in the way of the r&r bed. Need something about 450mm deep.
     
  2. ginger ninja

    ginger ninja Supporter

    Mine stopped working on a trip last summer. I learnt on here that they do need to be level.So I levelled it off and hey presto, it worked again.
     
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  3. I had the same problem and spent hours researching a solution

    1. Turn it upside and shake it
    2. Leave it upside down for a couple hours
    3. Turn upright and leave overnight

    It should work perfectly


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  4. Defiantly needs to be level, mine won't work unless level...
     
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