Another fridge problem

Post by **andyntyler** » 05 Aug 2006, 06:49

Can anyone help me with this one. My fridge will work on gas, mains and battery but only for about 10 mins, just enough to start getting cold. Its an electrolux in a westy california and parked on level ground.
Cheers
Andy

Post by **Fritz** » 08 Aug 2006, 13:45

I wish I had a pound for every time I had answered this question.

Remove the fridge completely from the van, then invert the unit, leave it for a while (have a brew/read the paper/take dog for a walk etc).Re-fit it to van connect all cables/pipes and check again.

They tell me (the voices) that the refrigerant tends to settle in the pipework so after a bit of agitation it comes back to life and hey presto the fridge works as it always did.

Regards,

Fritz,,,,,,,

PS, I also thought this was a joke when I first heard it,,,,,,

Post by **andyntyler** » 08 Aug 2006, 14:42

thanks Fritz, looks like i owe you a pound. If it works and your at vanfest i will buy you a beer,........to the value of £1

cheers again
Andy

Post by **andyntyler** » 11 Aug 2006, 15:50

Hey it worked, turned upside down and a bit of a clean up with mr Dyson and i now have the coldest fridge in Swindon, thanks Fritz, btw love the pic of your 4 dubs!!
Andy

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 11 Aug 2006, 17:09

Sounds a good idea to me as mine is playing up a bit,can anyone tell me how they come out,please I have an Electrolux in an autosleeper.
Don

Post by **Plasticman** » 11 Aug 2006, 18:11

Often screwed through the cuboard panals on either side straight into the side of the fridge! lift the flue of the back. and whatever type of gas fitting you have(obviously off at the bottle first)!
Mike

Post by **Don-Tucker** » 11 Aug 2006, 19:40

Thanks Mike.

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