Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 11:54
The thermostat only works with the 240v operation
1664 wrote:The thermostat only works with the 240v operation
Ta for that info
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Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 12:03
Ta for that info
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 16:43
Hah! well I'd rather have that problem to be honest - I see you're based in portugal, was down in that part of the world in may (morocco and back, first trip in the van) and the fridge was definitely struggling when it was 40 degrees 
Just had a go at getting the fridge out to have a look round and was stumped at the last hurdle - could not get the flue to detach from the plate that holds it to the 'ole in the side of the van:
Used moderate force but no movement at all and didn't like to apply too much pressure as not sure how fragile these things are - any suggestions? As I said, supposedly the fridge was out of the van fairly recently, so is there somewhere else the flue can be released from? Tried the other end through the grille behind the units, but seemed just as securely fixed together...
At least I know how it comes out now!
Cheers...
Just had a go at getting the fridge out to have a look round and was stumped at the last hurdle - could not get the flue to detach from the plate that holds it to the 'ole in the side of the van:
Used moderate force but no movement at all and didn't like to apply too much pressure as not sure how fragile these things are - any suggestions? As I said, supposedly the fridge was out of the van fairly recently, so is there somewhere else the flue can be released from? Tried the other end through the grille behind the units, but seemed just as securely fixed together...
At least I know how it comes out now!
Cheers...
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 17:27
Mine just pulls off at the fridge end. Try twisting it gently. Might just be a little stuck. Can you get to it from the front?
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 17:39
Tried gently twisting at the fridge end (can reach it through the grille), and then tried slightly more firmly - until the pipe from the fridge started moving, didn't want to risk damage at that end...My thinking was that if i broke it getting it off it would be better to do it at the end shown in my picture...
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 03 Aug 2010, 17:41
I ended up hacksawing the hose just behind the fitting and cutting off the bit around it - there was enough slack in the hose to allow for losing an inch.
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 00:55
Aren't these type of fridges only supposed to be able to cool around 30 degrees below ambient? So if you are in constant high temperatures you are going to struggle.
For these climes you really need to change the type of fridge to an all singing and dancing compressor type and add some solar panels with beefed up leisures.
For these climes you really need to change the type of fridge to an all singing and dancing compressor type and add some solar panels with beefed up leisures.
Re: No flame visible when running fridge on gas
Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 08:59
Hmm if that's true then I'll stop being so concerned about fridge performance 
Still need to work out why the ignitor's going for no reason though...
Though since disconnecting and reconnecting everything on the fridge at least the LED on the westy panel seems to be working right (ie going out after you switch off the fridge). Not had the fridge running properly since though 'cos the camber on the street at my place puts the van on too much of a slope, don't like to leave it running like that...
Ah well, time will tell
Still need to work out why the ignitor's going for no reason though...
Though since disconnecting and reconnecting everything on the fridge at least the LED on the westy panel seems to be working right (ie going out after you switch off the fridge). Not had the fridge running properly since though 'cos the camber on the street at my place puts the van on too much of a slope, don't like to leave it running like that...
Ah well, time will tell