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Old 06-07-2017, 10:58 PM   #1
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Dometic refrigerator drain hose replacement

Anyone know how this is done? Does the fridge have to come out art or all the way to reach where the hose connects to the drain tray? My model is DM2652.
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Old 06-07-2017, 11:34 PM   #2
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Depending on your access panels you might be able to reach it but the most you should have to do is pull it out about 6 inches to give your arm enough room to do it.
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Old 06-11-2017, 11:57 AM   #3
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I did the replacement this morning with my son. It took longer to think about it, than to do it. I did not want to, and could not easily totally remove the fridge completely. And THANKS to dea49, confirmed it could be done without that. I only had 5 inches of space without removing the heater thermostat from the wall in front.
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ID:	140887Old Hose wasn't even connected any longer.

There are literally 7 screws and the gas line holding the whole thing in.
I replaced with some standard hose from HD.
Outside: Turn off propane (and I ran the stove to dissipate gas from lines.)
Inside: Pull the DC fuse.
Outside: Unplug AC cord from wall.
Outside: Disconnect propane line to fridge.
Verify no power to unit.
Outside: Remove 2 screws on outer edges of fridge at the base.
Outside: I did not need to remove the DC power cord, as there was plenty of length after removing 1 screw that holds the DC connector. (in pic above)
Inside: Remove top panel by pushing up on clips and pulling panel out.

Inside: Remove bottom panel by removing 2 screws and pulling panel out.
Inside: Remove aluminum tape and 2 screws.
Inside and Outside: With help slide/rock fridge forward until you can reach up to hose.

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Outside: cut zip ties for hose.
Inside and Outside: Hold drain tray in place while pushing hose onto the back (outside) of pipe extending outside. Zip tie hose in place.
Outside: Run hose and zip tie as required.
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Outside: My particular trailer required me to re-install as it was previously. You can do this in any form to make it drain outside. (drill a hole, connect to existing drain hole, etc . . . )
Inside and Outside: Slide/rock fridge back into original location making sure gas connector aligns with source line.
Reinstall in reverse order

I resealed the top inside screws with new HVAC tape.
orignal grate/plug/cap for the hose.
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Done in less than an hour total.


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Old 06-11-2017, 12:52 PM   #4
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Thanks for the pictures and details!!! I noticed the junk OEM hose on mine was falling apart and wondered how difficult it was going to be to replace it.

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Old 06-11-2017, 01:41 PM   #5
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Thanks for the pictures and details!!! I noticed the junk OEM hose on mine was falling apart and wondered how difficult it was going to be to replace it.

Phil
Yup my original hose (6yrs) was in four pieces and no longer attached to the fridge.
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