Anyone heard of this?

[pdqparalegal1]

How long do residential refrigerators sit in the store/warehouse?? No problems.

[mike.t]

Then that is true with anything that has a fan.

[Todouble]

Even plugged in all the time they cycle on and off based on thermostat. His reason doesn't make sense!

[silverback 35ts]

This service writer should (selling you a new refrigerator on every stop) on his business card.
Here is the reason you never believe everything anyone tells you.

[Grampa Jim]

When I had my 97 Chevy Silverado gas 1500-1/2 ton pickup, I was at a dealership shopping for my first rv....I asked the salesman if my truck would pull those 5th wheels. He said that my truck would pull anything on his lot. We got into my Silverado and drove away...never to return to his lot. Salesmen can sure be unethical.

[wanderingbob]

Some one said it was BS , business savvy ?

[Grampa Jim]

Wanderingbob,,,,,,Noooooooo.

[n0ms]

During the normal process, moisture is removed from the air and items in the refer. The fan motor inside the residential refer runs when the compressor is on. Apx 3 times in 24 hours, heaters come on in the freezer part to melt the frost build up on the coils that get cold. The water leaves the unit thru a drain. If the moisture were trapped in the refer or freezer part, with the unit not running, the fan motor could rust. I've seen this maybe 2 times since 1977.

Short answer, leave the doors cracked open when in storage.

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by Grampa Jim

When I had my 97 Chevy Silverado gas 1500-1/2 ton pickup, I was at a dealership shopping for my first rv....I asked the salesman if my truck would pull those 5th wheels. He said that my truck would pull anything on his lot. We got into my Silverado and drove away...never to return to his lot. Salesmen can sure be unethical.

So Gramps. What's ya pull'n and what's ya pull'n it with?

[Grampa Jim]

We're full timers and pulling a 2014 Windjammer 3029W, pulling it with a 2004 F250 diesel. It does great in the Rockies. We'll be pulling out of here, central Texas, in 3 weeks and heading for a gig for the summer and fall in the Ozarks of Missouri.

[mike.t]

Well safe trip and happy travels/camping.

[Grampa Jim]

Thank you, Mike.

[Tommy Joann]

Originally Posted by n0ms

During the normal process, moisture is removed from the air and items in the refer. The fan motor inside the residential refer runs when the compressor is on. Apx 3 times in 24 hours, heaters come on in the freezer part to melt the frost build up on the coils that get cold. The water leaves the unit thru a drain. If the moisture were trapped in the refer or freezer part, with the unit not running, the fan motor could rust. I've seen this maybe 2 times since 1977.

Short answer, leave the doors cracked open when in storage.

I am a retired lead maintenance mechanic and for 30 years worked on large air handlers, chillers, condenser fans, evaporator fans, window a/c's, freezers, refridgerators, ice makers, humidifiers, etc. Never ever have seen one rust!

[Grampa Jim]

Tommy,,,,,,I also, for 40 years, did the same career line that you did. And I fully agree with what you said. OK,,,,all you folks out there.....two of us are giving you bunches of info that's not wrong.