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08-08-2007, 02:39 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sweetwater
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #6132
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Frosty refrigerator
The refrigerator gets quite a bit of frost build-up on the fins inside the box. We have been in continuous use for about 2 months. Is this normal?
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08-08-2007, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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What do you have it set at? Is it on AC or Propane?
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08-08-2007, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Yes, it is normal. About every 6 months, we take everything out of the freezer and refrigerator and put in a cooler with ice. Then, we use hot water, in pots and place in both compartments. We let everything defrost and then we clean from top to bottom with 409.
After letting the fridge come back to temp (takes about 16 hours), we put everything back in the fridge. I will say that we try to reduce the amount of foodstuffs we put in the cooler when we do this defrost thing.
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08-08-2007, 03:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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We have found that by turning the temp setting UP and watching the actual temp (not rise) this cuts down ice buildup quite a bit.
To defrost the refer I take things off the top shelf and use a hair dryer on LOW it takes 10-15 minutes to clear.
For the freezer I put everything in the sink with ice trays and a towel on top. I use the hair dryer again and finish in 10-15 minutes also. I never turn the unit off.
This has worked for three years now.
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08-09-2007, 04:06 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sweetwater
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #6132
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Thanks for the tips. Its good to know that this is normal and easily dealt with.
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08-10-2007, 06:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 1,411
M.O.C. #956
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Another thing you can do, which someone else posted here a while ago, is turn the frig off at night. In the morning most of the frost/ice is gone and the temp in the frig is still cool enough. JUst turn the frig back on. When you are travelling you can turn the frig off and that usually takes care of any build up. If you haven't been into the frig during your trip, the temp stays in the safe zone.
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