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Old 08-14-2016, 03:50 AM   #1
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Defrosting Norcold

I have a 4 door Norcold , I year old. Needs defrosting every two-three weeks. And frost gets inside of well sealed packages. Then it takes forever to back up to good temps. We do not leave doors open while searching . How often does average fridge need defrosting. I have a Montana , 2015, 3160RL. Is there a residential fridge that will fit?
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Old 08-14-2016, 04:00 AM   #2
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I had a Norcold 4 door 1200. I would say once a month for deicing depending on where we were in the USA. The door with the icemaker needed twice the defrosting. I used a big hair drier one door at a time. I now have a Montana 375FL with the Residential Fridge and appreciate cold ice cream, speedy cool down. I do not dry camp much so the small inverter does not bother me.
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Old 08-14-2016, 04:14 AM   #3
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Carol is your unit still in warranty? If so, take it to your dealer and have them check out the doors for closing tight enough to seal.(See comments below before contacting your dealer for an appointment) You may have a gasket leak if you are having to defrost every 2-3 weeks. You can check to see if the doors are closing tight enough by taking a dollar bill and putting it in the opening with part of it sticking out, then close the door/s and see if you can pull that dollar bill out. If it comes out easy the doors need adjusting. I would also contact Norcold (their number should be in your book you got on the refrig with all your manuals at time of purchase) and talk to one of their service techs and see what they have to say. IF your unit is still under warranty also contact Keystone Customer Service and explain the situation and have them start a file on you unit and ask for an appointment set up by them with your dealer or whoever they choose to have the frig checked.

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Old 08-14-2016, 04:40 AM   #4
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For us it depends on where we are. Summers, like this one in Kansas, or when we're in Georgia or Florida about once a month is what we have to do. In New Mexico or Arizona once every couple of months or more works for us.
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Old 08-14-2016, 05:11 AM   #5
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I have never had to defrost the frig. But I spend 4 months in AZ and about 3 1/2 mounts in Southern CA. Mostly dry areas.
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Old 08-14-2016, 07:52 AM   #6
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We are up in the NW and we defrost about every 3 months and I just turn off the fridge get the hair Dryer out and put it on Medium/Warm heat and High fan and get-er-done in about 20 min,I use a Turkey baster to suck up most the water then dry the rest out with a towel then put the stuff back in turn the fridge back on..EASY PEEZEEif it is hot outside wait till the evening when it cools down and by morning you will be all good on the temp again,35-37
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Old 08-14-2016, 08:12 AM   #7
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If the newer Norcolds are like those of 04' Vintage, behind the top shelf there is a plastic tray across the width of the fins. It has a drain going out the back of the fridge to a drip tray. You occasionally need to clean this tray and clean the hose. It has a small plastic restriction in the tube over the outside drip tray which also needs cleaned if the tray backs up. In my older model the door seals were non replaceable so you want to take good care of them and keep them clean. I am very happy with the New residential in the HC 375FL.
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Old 08-14-2016, 09:28 AM   #8
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I thank everybody for replies. I guess most of problem is I am in Missouri with humidity at times above 75%!. I wasn't sure if I could use hair dryer so if it's okay , that will make it much easier.
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Hair dryer, turkey baster and a big sponge.
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I thank everybody for replies. I guess most of problem is I am in Missouri with humidity at times above 75%!. I wasn't sure if I could use hair dryer so if it's okay , that will make it much easier.
I would not use the dryer on high.
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For sure Dick you are right Not on HOT Heat, I put mine on WARM heat and HIGH blower power, been doing this for 7 years now and it works great
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I thank everybody for replies. I guess most of problem is I am in Missouri with humidity at times above 75%!. I wasn't sure if I could use hair dryer so if it's okay , that will make it much easier.
I would not use the dryer on high.
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Our reefer is only a 2 door model Norcold and we spend most of our time in the Southeast. We only have to defrost about 2 times a year and the ice cream stays hard too.
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