| Transporting adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127956] |
Sun, 29 May 2011 22:33  |
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Bill Freeman
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I need to pick up a Dometic refrigerator I bought about 150 miles away. Is it OK to transport it on it's side instead of upright? I would like to haul it inside my station wagon but could haul it upright in a trailer if it might damage it to be on it's side.
I have seen recommendations to lay them on their side to resurrect a dead one, but that did not work on the one I have now.
Bill Freeman
78 Royale 73 Sequoia
Colerain, North Carolina
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| Re: Transporting adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127982 is a reply to message #127956] |
Mon, 30 May 2011 10:44  |
idrob
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| flapman wrote on Sun, 29 May 2011 20:33 |
I need to pick up a Dometic refrigerator I bought about 150 miles away. Is it OK to transport it on it's side instead of upright? I would like to haul it inside my station wagon but could haul it upright in a trailer if it might damage it to be on it's side.
I have seen recommendations to lay them on their side to resurrect a dead one, but that did not work on the one I have now.
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Just leave it upright for 24 hours after you transport it on it's side prior to running it, and you will be fine.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: Transporting adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #151662 is a reply to message #151570] |
Mon, 05 December 2011 06:34 |
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Matt Colie
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| ahamilto wrote on Sun, 04 December 2011 15:53 |
If you transport a compressor type on its side, how long should you stand it upright before running it?
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Aham,
I think you should wait until you can plug it in. There is nothing in a vapor cycle refrigeration system that cares.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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