Volunteer Midas
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Re: Volunteer Midas
Hi Chelse, we just want to make sure they are working, maybe do alittle maintenance on them but know nothing about them. We also have a problem with the fridge. It works great on A/C but doesnt cool enough on propane. It is weird because we also have that problem on our fridge in our 2003 popup. Know what may cause this?
Lisa
Hi Chelse, we just want to make sure they are working, maybe do alittle maintenance on them but know nothing about them. We also have a problem with the fridge. It works great on A/C but doesnt cool enough on propane. It is weird because we also have that problem on our fridge in our 2003 popup. Know what may cause this?
Lisa
Kirk
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Re: Volunteer Midas
Lisa,
Your refrigerator problem is pretty unique as the propane supplies much more energy than the electric heater and usually it is just the reverse. For that reason I would have to suspect there is a problem in the burner area. Have you vacuumed it out lately? If there are bug nests or other obstructions in the burner it will not burn cleanly and so work poorly.
If you can tell us the make and model of the refrigerator it would also be helpful. With an RV that is 33 years old a failing refrigerator would not be a great surprise.
Are the brakes electric? If so then you should have a large magnet at each wheel to operate them. Other parts are pretty similar to what you would find in any brake system.
Lisa,
Your refrigerator problem is pretty unique as the propane supplies much more energy than the electric heater and usually it is just the reverse. For that reason I would have to suspect there is a problem in the burner area. Have you vacuumed it out lately? If there are bug nests or other obstructions in the burner it will not burn cleanly and so work poorly.
If you can tell us the make and model of the refrigerator it would also be helpful. With an RV that is 33 years old a failing refrigerator would not be a great surprise.
Are the brakes electric? If so then you should have a large magnet at each wheel to operate them. Other parts are pretty similar to what you would find in any brake system.
C Nash
Senior Member
Re: Volunteer Midas
Lisa, you can google the brakes and get pretty good information on how they work. If they are electric you will need voltage supplied to them from a brake controler in the tow vehicle. The ground circuit also has to be good. As kirk said they have a magnet in each wheel. This is all assuming they are electric. Surge brakes will have a unit on the tongue and work off hydraulics.
The only other thing on the fridge that I can add to what Kirk told you is it needs to be close to level to work properly.
Lisa, you can google the brakes and get pretty good information on how they work. If they are electric you will need voltage supplied to them from a brake controler in the tow vehicle. The ground circuit also has to be good. As kirk said they have a magnet in each wheel. This is all assuming they are electric. Surge brakes will have a unit on the tongue and work off hydraulics.
The only other thing on the fridge that I can add to what Kirk told you is it needs to be close to level to work properly.