Dear RV'rs,
If anyone out there can shed some light on my refrigerator problems,
I sure would appreciate it!!
I just purchased a brand new Norcold N300 refrigerator and installed it in my camper. It seems to be working once in a while, but usually it works very poorly as the flame
goes out COMPLETELY once the thermostat hits it's target temperature. Since this is a model that works without any auxilary power, there is no way for the fridge to turn itself back ON, and therefore needs to be re-lit each time this happens. To make matters worse, the Norcold Owners Manual says that their refrigerators will NOT WORK in the gas mode above 5,500 ft. elevation (HUH??!!), that makes this fridge pretty much worthless where I camp here in Colorado. Especially since my typcial camping elevation is about 9,000ft.
Seems these refrigerators have what's called a High/Low flame. The flame is on high when the fridge needs to be "working" and actually cooling the cabinet. Once the target is reached, is switches over to the "low" flame (I figure it's a kind of pilot light). Then, when the cabinet warms enough, it once again clicks over to the "high" flame once again. Problem is, mine simply switchs OFF (NO flame) and needs to be re started.
On a recent camping trip (at 8,000 ft. elevation) it worked FLAWLESSLY for about 18 to 20 straight hours. Then the low flame promptly went out with no warning (I just happened to be looking at the flame meter when this happened). After that, it was very difficult to get even the HIGH flame to stay lit!
What's happening here? Does anyone out there know?? Oh, this also happens in my driveway in metro Denver (where the altitude is only 5,200 ft.), so I can't imagine this is an altitude problem.
Any and all info would be very welcome as I'm VERY confused and a bit frustrated at this point (as you know, those refrigerators are NOT cheap!!).
Feel free to email me if you like.
Thanks!
-js
If anyone out there can shed some light on my refrigerator problems,
I sure would appreciate it!!
I just purchased a brand new Norcold N300 refrigerator and installed it in my camper. It seems to be working once in a while, but usually it works very poorly as the flame
goes out COMPLETELY once the thermostat hits it's target temperature. Since this is a model that works without any auxilary power, there is no way for the fridge to turn itself back ON, and therefore needs to be re-lit each time this happens. To make matters worse, the Norcold Owners Manual says that their refrigerators will NOT WORK in the gas mode above 5,500 ft. elevation (HUH??!!), that makes this fridge pretty much worthless where I camp here in Colorado. Especially since my typcial camping elevation is about 9,000ft.
Seems these refrigerators have what's called a High/Low flame. The flame is on high when the fridge needs to be "working" and actually cooling the cabinet. Once the target is reached, is switches over to the "low" flame (I figure it's a kind of pilot light). Then, when the cabinet warms enough, it once again clicks over to the "high" flame once again. Problem is, mine simply switchs OFF (NO flame) and needs to be re started.
On a recent camping trip (at 8,000 ft. elevation) it worked FLAWLESSLY for about 18 to 20 straight hours. Then the low flame promptly went out with no warning (I just happened to be looking at the flame meter when this happened). After that, it was very difficult to get even the HIGH flame to stay lit!
What's happening here? Does anyone out there know?? Oh, this also happens in my driveway in metro Denver (where the altitude is only 5,200 ft.), so I can't imagine this is an altitude problem.
Any and all info would be very welcome as I'm VERY confused and a bit frustrated at this point (as you know, those refrigerators are NOT cheap!!).
Feel free to email me if you like.
Thanks!
-js
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