Fridge on Gas
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Fridge on Gas
Hi all.
just returned from sunny Woolacombe and the 3-way wouldn't work on the gas? Any idea's why it dont work on gas will be appreciated.
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Phil
just returned from sunny Woolacombe and the 3-way wouldn't work on the gas? Any idea's why it dont work on gas will be appreciated.
Thanks
Phil
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Re: Fridge on Gas
Usually down to a partially blocked jet......the flame being insufficient to keep the thermo couple latched.
Otherwise its an igniter fault.....where the probe has burnt away or 'auto igniter' (if it has this type) is faulty.....westies have issues with the push button switch not giving a precise action between power sources. Can be cured by lubing the mechanism.
Also (Westy) note* good connection required on the bullet fuse (B pillar) 8 amp fuse next to driver on L/H/D vehicles.
Martin
Otherwise its an igniter fault.....where the probe has burnt away or 'auto igniter' (if it has this type) is faulty.....westies have issues with the push button switch not giving a precise action between power sources. Can be cured by lubing the mechanism.
Also (Westy) note* good connection required on the bullet fuse (B pillar) 8 amp fuse next to driver on L/H/D vehicles.
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Re: Fridge on Gas
My fridge works on gas all the time. The only time I would use the fridge any other way would be if I had electric hook up (I have had this twice in nearly four years of ownership.) This business of ''The fridge must be level at all times to work on gas'' is nonsense to me. Whether bopping along winding country lanes or doing 70mph on a motorway my fridge works great on gas. I have used it on 12 volt a couple of times as an experiment but reverted back to gas afterwards.
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Re: Fridge on Gas
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Re: Fridge on Gas
and has it got a gas supplyCalifornia Dreamin wrote:Usually down to a partially blocked jet......the flame being insufficient to keep the thermo couple latched.
Otherwise its an igniter fault.....where the probe has burnt away or 'auto igniter' (if it has this type) is faulty.....westies have issues with the push button switch not giving a precise action between power sources. Can be cured by lubing the mechanism.
Also (Westy) note* good connection required on the bullet fuse (B pillar) 8 amp fuse next to driver on L/H/D vehicles.
Martin
and is it turned on
and is the flue blocked
and can you see the spark etc etc
oh and they will light on most any anngle just that the cooling effect is compromised by the angle of the fridge but as said they work driving along and stay lit for weeks ,well mine does and if its level enough to sleep in the van the fridge will work
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Re: Fridge on Gas
California Dreamin wrote:Usually down to a partially blocked jet......the flame being insufficient to keep the thermo couple latched.
Otherwise its an igniter fault.....where the probe has burnt away or 'auto igniter' (if it has this type) is faulty.....westies have issues with the push button switch not giving a precise action between power sources. Can be cured by lubing the mechanism.
Also (Westy) note* good connection required on the bullet fuse (B pillar) 8 amp fuse next to driver on L/H/D vehicles.
Martin
I can see the flame burning blue , but nothing happening ---- no cooling ?
Phil
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Re: Fridge on Gas
Ok, does it cool on 12 or 240 volts
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Re: Fridge on Gas
Baffle in place in the flue at the correct height? Takes quite a while for cooling to take an effect also. I light mine day before going away and then only shut it off for refuelling stops. Never bothered with having van level - it isn't such a requirement on the round tube flued fridges as it was on the old square flued ones. (Info taken from manufacturers service sheets)
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Re: Fridge on Gas
If You were at Northe Morte Farm campsite and were parked on a slope
My favourite site tho
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Twist my nipple nuts and send me to Alaska.
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Re: Fridge on Gas
We need to establish I'd it cooled on lecky first then proceed
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Re: Fridge on Gas
True - I just assumed that it did as there was no mention of it.
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Re: Fridge on Gas
I have the same problem on our rm212 ,works fine on electric 240 and 12v but not on gas even though it lights up, although I have noticed the blue flame looks kinda small and yes the bottle is full.
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Re: Fridge on Gas
metalmick8y wrote:Ok, does it cool on 12 or 240 volts
Hiya , yes works fine on 12v and 240 v
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Re: Fridge on Gas
badgerfax wrote:If You were at Northe Morte Farm campsite and were parked on a slope
My favourite site tho
Yeap! Stayed 3 nights. Different place each night! love it down there