Do NOT Do This To Your Fridge, It May WORK

[tar trekka]

Hi there,

We finally got away for a two months, September & October in our new Caravan, all good BUT.

The Dometic RMD 8555 Fridge was a BIG FAIL.

On setting 5 ( Max ), Freezer - 8 degrees Fridge 4.5 Degrees. (Even in Freezing Ballarat )

I had a Fan in my “Box Of Bits”, difference NEGLIGIBLE.

On returning Home, I made the following Modifications:-

Step 1:- I made a “Baffle”, a piece of Tin Plate, 55 X 20 cms

I Glued a piece of “Hi Density Foam” 55 X 17.5 X 4 cms to one side.

The “Bottom Edge Of The Foam" was Chamfered to Assist Air Flow”.

(Note the Foam is SMALLER than the Plate, to allow a strip 55cm x 2.5 cm for “Screw Holes”).Five Screw Holes along the "Top Edge of the Baffle”.

Put the Baffle inside the “Top Fridge Vent”, moved down opposite the “Top Condenser Element” & screwed the Baffle to the “Outside Van Wall”.

This REDUCED the gap between the Condenser & Wall from 60 mm to 20 mm, as per “Installation Specifications”.

The Baffle must be big enough & located so that is OPPOSITE THE WHOLE CONDENSER ELEMENT.

Step 2:- Move the Temp Sensor Bulb from the Fins inside the Fridge Cabinet.

Slip the Wire between the “Drip Tray” & the Wall & allow the Temp Sensor Bulb to HANG BELOW the Drip Tray.

Step 3:- Remove the “Drip Reservoir” from the inside the Bottom Outside Vent, extend the Plastic Tube & redirect the Water to the outside through the BOTTOM SLOT in the Vent.

Move the “Automatic Temp Switch” to the RIGHT, so the “Inbuilt Fans” operate EARLIER.

NOW ON SETTING 3:-

250 Volts, AVERAGE TEMPS over three days.

Freezer - 14.6 Degrees

Fridge 1.8 Degrees.

Tar Trekka.

Any day above the ground is a great day.

PS. Fans IS NOT a solution for a "Bad Installation", in my opinion.

[loub]

TT you sound like you have nailed it.Incorrect installation seems to be a problem when you have a yak around .We have never had a problem with our 3way on the golf van but I believe that it was installed properly. We even have a roof vent above the sealed space at the rear that aids the flow of air.

[dieseltojo]

Sounds like an improvement alright. Hard to visualize some of the moves with out pics.

[tar trekka]

Hi Diesel,

I've tried to add Pics in the past without success.

Tar Trekka

[Frank & Brenda]

We've got an older fridge but I made a baffle for it a couple of years after we bought the van and added 2 computer fans to the back
I had removed the dridge and added some insulation batts to both sides and the top of the fridge
We usually run the fridge on 1 but need to take it to 3 on hot days
The max is 7
In winter we turn the fridge off at night or the whole thing turns to freezer

[tar trekka]

Hi there,

Five hours ago, I changed the Thermostat from 3 to 4.

Now -18 in the Freezer & 1 in the Fridge.

A bit "Too Cold" in the Fridge on 4, but should be OK as the "Days Get Hotter".

Tar Trekka.

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[tar trekka]

Hi there,

I finally worked out how to attach Photos.

Tar Trekka.

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[Gerry M]

Hi there,

I finally worked out how to attach Photos.

Tar Trekka.

[/Any day above the ground is a great day.b]

You could have asked Jock!

He is quite a wizz at it now.

[tar trekka]

"And Another Thing".

The first Pic shows the "Temp Switch" for the "Onboard Fans".

If you connect each side of the "Temp Switch" to a Switch inside the Van, you can turn the "Onboard Fans" ON Manually.

No need to find "Power", just "Bridge" the "Temp Switch".

Tar Trekka,

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