What causes RV refrigerator fires?

The lawsuit states that every gas absorption refrigerator manufactured by Dometic since 1997 shares common technology, common cooling unit design and common defects, including the propensity of the refrigerator’s cooling unit boiler tube to corrode, crack and expel hydrogen gas at high pressure, which can spontaneously …

How do you know if your RV refrigerator is working?

RV fridges use electric igniters that will make a clicking sound and you should see a spark. If there is no clicking sound but gas is flowing, the control circuit board is probably not working. If you hear the ignitor but do not see any flame, the gas valve may not be working properly.

Is the RM 2453 refrigerator still in production?

This refrigerator is no longer in production, but there are some parts that can still be replaced! If you need a certain part for your RM 2453 and don’t see it here, go to our CONTACT page and send us an email!

Where is the thermistor on a Dometic refrigerator?

For the RVers that love the heat, we recommend installing some fans in the back to help with the air flow. The next thing to check is your Thermistor (thermostat/ resistor) located inside the refrigerator. It has a 4-prong connector located at your light fixture at one end and the other end connects inside the refrigerator on one of the back fins.

Is the cooling unit on a Dometic refrigerator gravity operated?

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 MUST be level in order to run properly.

How to troubleshoot a Dometic RV refrigerator that is not working?

Certified Mobile RV Technician, Darren Koepp, troubleshoots a Dometic RV refrigerator that is not working on propane. In this instance, the electrode wire was damaged and shorting out and therefore the burner was unable to ignite.

Where does the igniter need to be on a Dometic fridge?

What is not discussed is the fact that the igniter should not be striking the arc within the flow of gas issuing from the burner as a rule of thumb. This figure shows the arc passing at about a 30° angle from the electrode to the burner assembly. The arc should not be directly inside the area where the gas flame is.

For the RVers that love the heat, we recommend installing some fans in the back to help with the air flow. The next thing to check is your Thermistor (thermostat/ resistor) located inside the refrigerator. It has a 4-prong connector located at your light fixture at one end and the other end connects inside the refrigerator on one of the back fins.

What kind of gas does a Dometic fridge flame use?

In this case, the gas is a mixture of air & LP gas. For the flame to ignite the ark should pass from the air into the air/fuel mixture. 2) The gas in the space between electrodes becomes ionized (positively charged by removal of one or more electrons). 3) Ionized gas is called plasma.

How to observe the arc of a Dometic fridge flame?

Just observe the location of the arc when the LP gas has been turned off, then turn on the gas and make sure that the arc passes through the open air into the location where the flame is observed.