| How to transport an adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127958] |
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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: [GMCnet] How to transport an adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127962 is a reply to message #127961] |
Mon, 30 May 2011 00:46  |
Ken Burton
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When I received my new Dometic several years ago, the freight company shipped in on its side. I installed it with the correct side up and two day later turned it on. I have had no problems with it in the 6 or 7 years since then.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: How to transport an adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127983 is a reply to message #127958] |
Mon, 30 May 2011 10:48 |
idrob
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| flapman wrote on Sun, 29 May 2011 20:39 |
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 put it upright for 24 hours after moving it on it's side and you will be fine. It needs to sit upright for a while prior to starting it up.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] How to transport an adsorbtion refrigerator. [message #127985 is a reply to message #127983] |
Mon, 30 May 2011 10:58 |
James Hupy
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Funny thing about those refrigerators. My 78 Royale by Coachman has a
Dometic 3 way. When my coach is sitting nose down, the 120 v won't cool very
well, but the propane will in the same spot. My 12 v is controlled by a
relay connected to the alternator circuit, and automatically switches from
120 v to 12 V when you start the engine if 120 v is selected. Works great
while traveling, keeps frozen stuff frozen.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Rob Allen <profmail@wildblue.net> wrote:
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> flapman wrote on Sun, 29 May 2011 20:39
> > 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 put it upright for 24 hours after moving it on it's side and you will
> be fine. It needs to sit upright for a while prior to starting it up.
> --
> Rob Allen
> former owner of '76 x-PB
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