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10-21-2014, 05:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Freezer frost
We're from Northern VA, so freezer frost build up is common with our high humidity. Now we're into the fifth week of our nine week jaunt into New Mexico and Arizona - currently in Phoenix - and have pretty much the same frost build up we had back home. We do make ice cubes, so is that the problem more than ambient humidity? I'm positive it isn't a leaky gasket since we haven't seen humidity levels over 40% for quite a while. Any ideas or suggestions?
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10-21-2014, 09:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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been fulltiming for 4 years now and have had both Dometic and Norcold frig's and every few monthsI have to defrost them and yes making ice cubes makes more frost after I make a batch of cubes I put them In ziplock bags and that helps keep down on frost when I do defrost I turn off the fridge and get the hair dryer out and put it on medium heat and get it done in about 20 min no big deal
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10-22-2014, 05:01 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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We spent the winter near Yuma last year, with the dew point one day at -7, and we still had to defrost occasionally. Especially on the side we make ice on.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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10-22-2014, 05:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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We defrost ours about every 3 months. It really doesn't matter if we are in Illinois, traveling out west, or spending the winter in Florida.
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Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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10-22-2018, 12:06 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Santa Clarita
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #22771
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Freezer Frost
Our freezer gets frozen frost on the back wall of the left side of the freezer. Is there a solution to stop this from happening?
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10-22-2018, 04:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Winchester
Posts: 900
M.O.C. #19514
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Someone at the rally suggested putting those thin, flexible cutting boards (more like cutting mats - they come in assorted colors) against the back wall for easy frost removal. The rally was our last outing of the season before we head south in December, so I have not had a chance to test this. I have them in place now and will test when we get to Florida.
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2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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10-22-2018, 05:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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We have just accepted that our Norcold needs the same defrosting that the past Dometics have needed. We can usually make it 3-4 months before it overwhems the freezer unit.
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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10-22-2018, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have always had to defrost, however the defrost cycle in our Dometic does slow it down significantly. Go four or five months before defrosting during our snowbird season in Florida. Wife is not concerned, she has me to defrost for her.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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