LPG Refridgerators [RE-wrenches]

[matthew tritt]

Dana,

I believe it's because of air-lock problems in a not-all the way full
system. In California it's now a moot point since it is illegal to operate
one!!! Servels, that is. Seems as though "THEY" have decided that having a
carbon monoxide producing appliance in your house is BAD for you. Maybe it's
the ammonia? Who knows? I do know that several of my clients have vintage
Servels, and they all work just fine (even without turning them on their
sides!)

I know of one house that burned to the ground thanks to an old Servel. They
do need to be treated with a certain amount of respect. The problem with the
one that caused the fire had something to do with mice building their
apartment complex in a bad place - according the Forest Service.

Matt T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana Orzel" <dana at solarwork.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: LPG Refridgerators [RE-wrenches]


> Not in reference to too cold, but if they stop cooling.
>
> For the Servel, Dometic,....
> - Pull the fridge out [ take the food out first silly], gently roll it
onto
> the left side for 15 min., over on to its top for 15 min. and the on to
the
> right side for 15 min. then back to its base and rehook it up to the
LPGas,
> leak check and fire it back up. Supposedly has something to do with rust
or
> sediment in the pipes and it frees up the sediment buildup.
> This has worked multiple times over 14 years when cooling operation has
> stopped. Some fridges have needed this yearly and still keep going, some
> have needed this one time and have been fine since.
>
> Anyone know why this works??
>
> Responsible Technologies for Responsible People.
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> dana at solarwork.com - 970.626.5253
> Ridgway, CO, USA
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