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06-26-2015, 05:30 PM
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Dometic Refrigerator Temperature
Where do I go to find out what the low temperatures should be in a Dometic Model RM2862? Thanks: crying:
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06-26-2015, 05:44 PM
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How about a little more info, What is temp now. Too warm? Too Cold? Have you adjusted temp slide?
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06-26-2015, 05:50 PM
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I think it is too warm. I would like to know what is an expected temp for a Dometic Refrigerator in 90-95 degree weather. Thanks
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06-26-2015, 05:59 PM
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Yesterday, I checked my Dometic refrigerator using the coldest setting.
The outside temperature was in mid-90's. The freezer was 15 and the lower refrigerator was 30. Which was much colder than it needed to be. I did not have any food in it.
I was just checking it.
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06-26-2015, 06:04 PM
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Thanks, That is what I am looking for. My fridge is in the mid to upper 40's and the freezer is in the lower teens.
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06-27-2015, 10:10 AM
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At 10:00 last night the fridge was in the mid 50"s and the Freezer was in the upper 20's. Am going to put it on gas in a few minutes and see if it operates any better. Will update later today. Thanks.
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06-27-2015, 10:22 AM
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Where is the temp slider set ? It is on the cooling fins. Is there anything in the fridge?
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06-27-2015, 10:58 AM
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Sorry I did not respond yesterday Flybob. The Temp slider is between the first and second fins and as high as it will go without being in a strain. The bottom is about 2 inches from the bottom of the fin.
At 10:15 this morning the temp in the freezer was at 2 degrees F and the fridge was at 46 degrees F. These readings are weird.
The button was out on the chimney sensor. I pushed it in and took these readings shortly after. Then I switched it over to gas to see if it performed better on gas.
That is where it stands now. Thanks
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06-27-2015, 10:59 AM
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Also the temperature setting is at its highest setting
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06-27-2015, 11:01 AM
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Is fridge and freezer full of food?
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06-27-2015, 11:02 AM
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mine work better with the slider on the very last fin
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06-27-2015, 11:03 AM
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Also make sure the probe has not slid down inside the slider.
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06-27-2015, 11:04 AM
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I'm sorry, nothing in either except air. It is a new to us 07 Cedar Creek. Fridge is a Dometic RM2862.
Trying to get everything up to par before trying to venture away from home. It has been about 5 years since we camped in our previous fifth wheel.
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06-27-2015, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dnismenace
I'm sorry, nothing in either except air. It is a new to us 07 Cedar Creek. Fridge is a Dometic RM2862.
Trying to get everything up to par before trying to venture away from home. It has been about 5 years since we camped in our previous fifth wheel.
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That's part of your wild temps.
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06-27-2015, 11:08 AM
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The probe is in the bottom of the slider. Do I need to move it to the top? I realize that may be a STOOPID question, but I do not know and have never seen any information on the subject.
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06-27-2015, 11:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dnismenace
The probe is in the bottom of the slider. Do I need to move it to the top? I realize that may be a STOOPID question, but I do not know and have never seen any information on the subject.
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Probe needs to be @ the top of slider
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06-27-2015, 11:11 AM
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Here's why you need food in the fridge.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mnr/fridge.html
The continuous-cycle*absorption*cooling unit is operated by the application of a ... This, in turn, extracts heat from the food storage space, lowering the temperature inside the*refrigerator.
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06-27-2015, 11:22 AM
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Thanks for all your help. I will move the probe to the top of the slider and report back later today.
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06-27-2015, 11:31 AM
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To get my probe as high as possible, I had to pull a little more probe wire (technical term) through the rubber grommet (gently, of course) into the refrigerator box.
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07-12-2015, 11:04 PM
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I am back again and still having refrigerator cooling problems. I have since replaced the drain line and installed a twin set of fans on the fins. The thermister has been moved to the farthest right fin and the wall of the refrigerator. It is located at the top of the slider and is about 2/3s from bottom to top of the fin.
I have placed 2 bottles of water on the top shelf of the refrigerator with an analog thermometer in one bottle of the water. There are several other bottles and cans of fluids in the refrigerator compartment.
I purchased a digital thermometer with dual sensors to be able to know all the temps at the same time.
Yesterday (Saturday) the temp in the freezer was at 3 degrees F and the refrigerator digital thermometer was at 40 degrees F while the analog was showing 37 degrees F.
Today at 8:00 AM the Freezer was at -5 degrees F and climbed to 4 degrees F during the day. The Refrigerator was at 48 degrees F and climbed to 59 degrees F during the day.
Tomorrow after work, I will check the resistance of the thermister.
Any input is appreciated. Mine is not working. LOL
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