Fridge maintenance.....

[Iver]

Our coach has been sitting for quite a while lately while I continue working on it.  With the winter season coming it won't likely
get used until next year.  I sort of forgot about the fridge.  It is a elec/propane model and I guess I haven't turned it on for a year.

Should these fridges be run occasionally?  How often? Or are they okay to just sit indefinitely?  I usually keep the doors open a little so it doesn't
get stale inside.
   Thanks,  Iver.

[bevans6]

I don't do any particular maintenance, but the propane chimney seems to rust, so it's good to inspect/rectify that area before starting up again if it's really been a while.  Keep the doors cracked open to reduce mold growth.

Brian

[John Z]

It won't hurt to stuff them full of crumpled up newspaper. Keeps them from getting smelly over the winter.

[mikelutestanski]

Hello:    Read the manual . You should clean and inspect the burner assembly 1 time per year to keep the rust particles from clogging the burner tube..
    Search the archives we had a post on that a while back.
   FWIW   regards    mike

[TomC]

When you get tired of trying to make the absorption refrigerator work, check out the NovaKool 9cu/ft refrigerator.  It runs with a Danfoss 12v compressor (like your house refrigerator).  It pulls 5 amps when running, so with 50% running time, a total of 2.5 amp/hours.  The 9cu/ft is a bottom freezer, and has the compressor in front so that venting is not an issue.  Costs about $1,800.00.  Runs on either 12vdc, 24vdc, or with an optional built in inverter 120vac.  It is the refer I'm using in my truck.  Good Luck, TomC