James you have more talent in your one hand than I have in both of mine and a friend helping me. The things you can do while filming blows my mind. Also, THANK YOU for showing us what/how a great Tech does things....!!!
Watching a pro work on one of these, and discussing your earlier experiences and facts tells me you have years of experience. To me, thats more important than any textbook or college education out there. You have been there and done that. This was how I learned small engine repair and like you, I can go through a repair in a fairly quick time frame with fewer mess ups( except hardware failure). After a while, I learned to carry a few extra parts, especially knowing from past experiences what usually fails during a process. Awesome video. I personally would have replaced the whole refrigerator as the owner of that camper. As you said, you are only doing what the owner wanted.
One month into my new job learning the RV technician trade after nearly 30 years in heavy truck/transportation industry. Sure enjoy your channel and all your adventures!
Excellent tear down video. I loved the seeing the safety check for propane leaks and the little notes along the way for making it easier to replace such as taking out screws before removing the unit from the shelf. All those little things def add up. Thank you for sharing this!
If every tech was this thorough, we would be in a different (and better) world. Great repair and great very helpful video. I think it's good you fixed the old fridge.. nice not to always just replace things these days.
I know AZ stands for Arizona, but you really know everything from A to Z. I really look forward to seeing your videos. With or without a sweet spot.....
James, thank you for the very detailed step by step installation of a new Dometic RM2652 cooling unit. You are a talented pro. First time doing this and after watch the video a few times and writing the steps down, I am ready to install my new unit that just arrived yesterday. My unit is also an Dometic RM2652 that lasted 21 years before it failed. Again, many thanks for your great video!!!!
My '92 winnebago warrior 25' class a, they had to take the fridge out the dinette window when I had it replaced in 2012...fridge was $1,100...removal and install just $100...rv doors are no longer made wide enuf to get a fridge out of...my previous rv, a '77 winnebago chieftain 25' class a on the other hand, fridge came right out the door as it was wide enuf n I replaced that one myself. Great tutorial Sir, another great video!
James, I’ve been watching your video content here on RUclips for 3 years now - ever since we bought our first travel trailer. I apologize for not subscribing until now, better late than never - I guess. In that time I have watched you fix several issues for customers, some of which HAS helped me fix things in my own camper. So thank you for the guidance. I feel like without your content and others, there are things I would not have been able to accomplish on my own. I see the work you do and I can honestly say your work ethic and professionalism are both outstanding. Your customers are very lucky to have you as their serviceman. Keep up the great work AND the great content here on RUclips as some of us who are capable really do benefit from your guidance. Again, I apologize for not subscribing sooner and thank you.
I want to build an EMP proof chest freezer with foot thick walls, top access plug type door, and no moving parts. I was unaware of the availability of a complete ammonia absorption unit and it looks like just the trick for this project. I did not know that replacement cooling units were available. Think of the possibilities! Heat from a resistive solar powered resistive element, heat from a kerosene burner, heat from direct solar impingement through a lens, methane burner, etc. Not that I will ever need such a device but designing and building things like this keeps my retirement years purposeful. We bought a used slightly damaged 27 foot Dodge Travco motorhome from Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers in 1968. We took the Dometic propane fridge out to access something behind it and my dad showed me how ammonia absorption units work. He put it on the work bench and put a small flame from an alcohol burning lamp under the chimney to get it to cool. Keep up the good work!
I'm going in to take advanced classes to become a certified Tech starting 8/8. I'm looking forward to having the talent and confidence to do this. You are incredibly skillful and I enjoy watching your videos. I learn a lot from you
I personally went with a Amish built 110 unit self installed pretty straight forward couldn't be happier. Works like a champ and doesn't guzzle power 💪
Knowledge and talent beyond description......any individual that you would mentor would be most fortunate.....I am always amazed when I watch you work.😎😎😎
Your a Pro brother!! I ended up putting in a "bigger" dorm type fridge in my old 1999 Lance 1030, I swear they built the truck camper around the dometic!! It did suck not have it run on propane but I did have a onboard Onan genny. Got rid of the 99 due to the black tank was falling out of it and so many soft spots. (purchased it in 2020) now have a 1997 Lance Legend 880 with a working Dometic Royale (cooling unit looks new) Picked that up this March, the 97 was garaged for 16 years when not used, solid as a rock. Anyways fantastic job!!!
I went to RSI in 1986 and that's one of the first things we learned, an a/c system is not blowing cold air, it's removing the heat. Once you comprehend that, learning the basics isn't hard.
When you started yanking that unit out and the whole camera shook I laughed audibly. lol. I am doing my first one now, two weeks ago I removed it, new cooling unit was damaged so now, two weeks later, I get to try and figure out where all the damn pieces-parts go. I'm dreading tomorrow but I'll get through it. Stay well and thanks for the video and the chuckle!
That was awesome James thank you, I have a 2672 so very similar. Need new door handles and those are 75 days out from Dometic. Thank you for educating me
Thank you. I am replacing the one I have, My Maden voyage On a RM3662. This really helps. I see there is a bike on your website. I love your fault free ending, I can relate.
I did the JC Refrigeration "Amish Air" on my nevercold RM1200 and it has never worked better. best $1,700 ever spent. dual operation, original styling no more fire worries.
Awe what a job James, you got more patience than me, if our dometic goes out come on residential fridge, just put in a variable thermistor from a company called clip the tip and it's freezing the food trying to find the sweet spot to place the thermistor.we are in Ennis Montana for the summer hope your surviving the heat ok😅
Very nice work. Looks like quite the Job haha. I have the same refrigerator in my 2001 camper.... I'm going to just keep my fingers crossed it keeps working properly lol. Thanks for sharing.
Hey there James, Paul from Tucson here. been on the road for 2 months. I thought of you last week in Montana when I walked by a Beaver and told the owner that I liked his Beaver, he chuckled. Too bad bout Wally:(
The risk/reward on that project seems hard to justify. Seems like there are way too many ways for that to go bad. You’re a talented and kind person to fix that fridge.
❤️ Great job. It's nice if you can put a gallon of ice in the freezer & 1 in the fridge if you can freeze them before loading up the unit with worm food. Trying to cool both the food and unit can take forever. 👍👍
That was a brutal install, I loved watching it. Maybe I missed something? You removed heat sink screws from inside but it all came out with the unit anyway? You have a new sub....
That wasn't a service call, that was a labor of love and an act of kindness for people wanting to continue living in the past. It is crazy that anyone wants an RV fridge using propane fuel or ammonia refrigerant in 2022. Especially anyone plugged into 120V power in an RV park! The only reasonable choices are 120V fridges, with a plan for using (a generator or) solar, LiFePO4 battery, and inverter when boondocking..... or 12V compressor fridges which of course come with a 120V power brick also. I wouldn't do an even trade of two copies of my $253 Alpicool-clone 50 liter fridge with LG compressor, for that old-school setup. They could use one as a freezer, one as a fridge. I normally use mine as a freezer set to -4F, and move some frozen water bottles from it into a soft-sided cooler bag as my fridge. When I'm on the road, I always have water and Gatorade bottles frozen/freezing in the freezer and unfreezing/drinkable in the cooler bag. The side benefit is cold drinks with their own internal ice supply that doesn't even dilute them. Figuring out what dorm/apartment fridges can be retrofit into the space of various multi-way fridges like that, rebadging them as "AZ Expert Compressor Fridge Conversion Kits", and figuring out trim-kit solutions, might be an idea you could turn into a product line. Ditto for just coming up with solutions to use the guts of a dorm/apt fridge or 12V compressor fridge to cool the metal plates on existing fridges like this one. I realize that removing the fridge and removing the old guts to do a conversion, would still be a nasty job, just without the "praying I don't screw into the ammonia refrigerant lines" problem. But it's much more kit-worthy and DIYable than reconnecting the propane and installing the new ammonia lines. Last but not least, I can vouch for the fact that it's nice waking up to see that money has arrived in your online merchant account, and you just have to get something shipped out, or better yet drop-shipped by someone else. Manual labor can be challenging and fun, but there's only one of you. You can't do 50 jobs a day, but you can click the mouse enough times in an hour to have stuff shipped to 50 paying customers.
Great video. ??? I have a 3 burner stove and both the back burner knobs only turn to high after they light. No can't adjust to low. Why both seems odd that both the outer knobs are the same. The middle knob is fine. Thanjs
Another great job and video. I can't imagine that they saved much by replacing the cooling unit over buying a new frig. Is it difficult to find an absorption frig now? I prefer 12V frig now but you do need enough battery to take you between charges. Still a good video to see how its done.
I started a group on Facebook. And it's just Winnebago Outlook rigs only. We now have 243 members, and I mention you all the time. And I stress your roof repairs constantly. Thank you for being so diligent with your videos. You've taught many of us how to maintain a good watertight roof and other small repairs. Thanks again. Oh, we winter in Yuma every year. How do we contact you? I know you're super busy, but it would be nice to contact you for work if needed. Thanks again.
I do like the 2 way fridges. The hysterics of years ago ours 4 door was pulled out and a nice domestic put in. Be one of the little angel little devil be talking to me
Wow.. that was a lot of work .. no one in my area wants to do .. they're encouraging me to replace refrigerator (mine is 25 yrs old) so for now I bought little electric fridge 'til I find a good installed price or a good used one
Another great video and a fine job. But if I was them I would have figured out some way to live without a frig until I could get a hole brand new unit.
So Norcold cooling unit wires up to Dometic control board without any changes? Norcolds do not have climate control switch but normally once every 24hrs shut down for frost control. Eyebrow controls are the same between brands? I did not see any wiring specifics in video. I went with Amish 12 volt unit to replace our Norcold 8 cuft in our Carriage Cameo LXI - they have updated control system now to bypass original control board and thus some of the stand by power usage in old boards
James... would it be in your best interest to test the pressure of the propane system BEFORE you start on the refer? I'm thinking, what if you did find a leak that was already a problem that you were not made aware of.... it might save you the hassle of that existing problem becoming yours because you did the refer.
if a refrigerator won't fit out the door, how does one change out a sofa or armchairs? I see some diesel pushers I am interested in, but I don't like the chairs or the sofa. How do they fit out the door? Great informative video!
Some come apart, some are just the right size that they can fit out the door. Worse case--cut it if it's trashed. They DO make RV sized couches but they are RIDICULOUSLY expensive
In 2021 I never replaced the cooling units because of the decent prices on fridges.....this year the price of the fridges is off the charts and the Nordic cooling unit prices make it a better option than it was a year ago......
We recently installed our Dometic 2 way fridge. We tested today on propane and it ignites and see nice blue flame. The tube at the top of the fridge (back of freezer area) are hot to touch but then they get room temperature near fins. We haven't felt the fridge getting cold. What we haven't done yet is build the frame around the fridge to ensure zero clearance on sides and allow the venting through roof. Fridge has open air all around. Could this be the issue? Does the air really need to get blown up in a closed air chamber for the system to work?
My Dometic fridge exactly like that one just gave out. Won't cool. I'd like to know what the price difference is from replacing the cooling system versus a new fridge and where I can get the cooling.
I have the same model fridge, and on mine the freezer is only getting like 40 degrees and the fridge is only getting like 60 degrees. Only advice on what may cause that? Thanks.
James. I was actually thinking about going to JC refrigeration in Indiana to have my rv refrigerator converted to their Dutch Air 12 volt compressor system. Do you have any thoughts in that regard? Would you be interested in doing the conversion? It would definitely save me a trip to Indiana.
Wonder if people really know just how dangerous anhydrous ammonia really is ? From what a fireman told me you can only be exposed to to about 35 parts per million, I'm sure this is not a common problem but a few years back I was exposed to to 35000 parts per million and yes I will say that that much is just about as close to death as you want to get. Good job and be safe out there Bud 👍
Really enjoy your videos, I have a question for you. I have a norcold N611, Does it have a clue baffle or some other device ?? Why I ask is because my parts book does not show one.
I just ordered a cooling unit. My 2852 started warming up inside. The sidewalls to the freezer are very warm. I replaced co tell board and eyebrow board. All electrical checked good. Propane works and no blown fuses. Ohms checks good, thermistor checks good too. If my heating element gets really hot but the absorber stays cool, is t that indicative of a block? Could I have a block or bad heating element even though the elements gets really hot and checked for ohms was good? I’m thinking I have a block in the cooling system? Could you offer advise?
Great work. Luckily most of the work was inside the RV w/AC. I would have gone with a 12v but considering they live full time it’s understandable they chose to stick with what they have. On a different note, is there a 12v to 120v conversion box that you can plug a 12v into and plug a 110 plug? We swapped our old Jensen 12v TV for a smart TV that isn’t 12v prep plus I wasn’t going to spend $300+ on another Jensen TV that wasn’t a smart TV. Thanks.
my dometic is from 1995 and still going after 11 years of my fulltime use. I had a fire in the back, but luckily it shut off. It was a blocked burner tube/ oriface. clean the flue tube! I will not be replacing it when it fails. i will go with a dc refrigerator to run off my solar system. or a residential off an inverter. i check mine often to make sure the burner is not blocked and the oriface is clear. to me fixing an old refrigerator makes little sense due to safety and the fact that other parts are just old and will probably fail soon.
2019 Grand Design Imagine. Fridge went out. Yellow residue and smell of ammonia and Fridge won’t cool but gets really hot. Can you replace with the. Ew DC fridges?
Hi James I have a dometic dm 2852 It’s -5 in the freezer Top shelf in fridge 35 ish Bottom of fridge is 45 ish There’s usually 5 to 10 degree between the top and bottom And don’t know why Everything I ck according to videos all seem to ck out I took it into a shop and they said I need a new fridge so we’re going for second opinion Any ideas what to look for
James you have more talent in your one hand than I have in both of mine and a friend helping me. The things you can do while filming blows my mind. Also, THANK YOU for showing us what/how a great Tech does things....!!!
Wow, thanks
Agreed. I’m a little disappointed however. I kept waiting to see the roof😊
You are an AMAZINGLY accomplished Technician! ☺
Yikes !
Watching a pro work on one of these, and discussing your earlier experiences and facts tells me you have years of experience. To me, thats more important than any textbook or college education out there. You have been there and done that. This was how I learned small engine repair and like you, I can go through a repair in a fairly quick time frame with fewer mess ups( except hardware failure). After a while, I learned to carry a few extra parts, especially knowing from past experiences what usually fails during a process. Awesome video. I personally would have replaced the whole refrigerator as the owner of that camper. As you said, you are only doing what the owner wanted.
The fact that you do all this work with one hand while holding a camera is amazing.
Thanks!
One month into my new job learning the RV technician trade after nearly 30 years in heavy truck/transportation industry.
Sure enjoy your channel and all your adventures!
Excellent tear down video. I loved the seeing the safety check for propane leaks and the little notes along the way for making it easier to replace such as taking out screws before removing the unit from the shelf. All those little things def add up. Thank you for sharing this!
Very professional, I am not worried about changing my unit out next week. Great job I will watch this a few more times before then. Thank you 🙏
If every tech was this thorough, we would be in a different (and better) world. Great repair and great very helpful video. I think it's good you fixed the old fridge.. nice not to always just replace things these days.
Cool install... Glad to see you always do a leak test. Stay safe and healthy.
CYA. Always :)
I know AZ stands for Arizona, but you really know everything from A to Z. I really look forward to seeing your videos. With or without a sweet spot.....
LOL Thanks
Job well done. I worked on home appliances for 40 years, and i don't miss it :)
It's not my favorite, but I like to help people out
@@AZExpert i enjoy your channel. You do a good job :)
James, thank you for the very detailed step by step installation of a new Dometic RM2652 cooling unit. You are a talented pro. First time doing this and after watch the video a few times and writing the steps down, I am ready to install my new unit that just arrived yesterday. My unit is also an Dometic RM2652 that lasted 21 years before it failed. Again, many thanks for your great video!!!!
My '92 winnebago warrior 25' class a, they had to take the fridge out the dinette window when I had it replaced in 2012...fridge was $1,100...removal and install just $100...rv doors are no longer made wide enuf to get a fridge out of...my previous rv, a '77 winnebago chieftain 25' class a on the other hand, fridge came right out the door as it was wide enuf n I replaced that one myself.
Great tutorial Sir, another great video!
Thank you!
James, I’ve been watching your video content here on RUclips for 3 years now - ever since we bought our first travel trailer.
I apologize for not subscribing until now, better late than never - I guess.
In that time I have watched you fix several issues for customers, some of which HAS helped me fix things in my own camper.
So thank you for the guidance. I feel like without your content and others, there are things I would not have been able to accomplish on my own.
I see the work you do and I can honestly say your work ethic and professionalism are both outstanding. Your customers are very lucky to have you as their serviceman.
Keep up the great work AND the great content here on RUclips as some of us who are capable really do benefit from your guidance.
Again, I apologize for not subscribing sooner and thank you.
Some times you have to do what the customer wants. Great job James.
That is true
I want to build an EMP proof chest freezer with foot thick walls, top access plug type door, and no moving parts. I was unaware of the availability of a complete ammonia absorption unit and it looks like just the trick for this project. I did not know that replacement cooling units were available. Think of the possibilities! Heat from a resistive solar powered resistive element, heat from a kerosene burner, heat from direct solar impingement through a lens, methane burner, etc. Not that I will ever need such a device but designing and building things like this keeps my retirement years purposeful. We bought a used slightly damaged 27 foot Dodge Travco motorhome from Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers in 1968. We took the Dometic propane fridge out to access something behind it and my dad showed me how ammonia absorption units work. He put it on the work bench and put a small flame from an alcohol burning lamp under the chimney to get it to cool. Keep up the good work!
I love the outtakes! They always make me laugh; especially when you get a little frustrated. Totally laughing with you. 😆
LOL Thanks. It's too hot to think right now
I'm going in to take advanced classes to become a certified Tech starting 8/8. I'm looking forward to having the talent and confidence to do this. You are incredibly skillful and I enjoy watching your videos. I learn a lot from you
Hey Awesome!
30 years from now you'll be certified. Lol
Good luck with that.
I personally went with a Amish built 110 unit self installed pretty straight forward couldn't be happier.
Works like a champ and doesn't guzzle power 💪
Awesome!
Knowledge and talent beyond description......any individual that you would mentor would be most fortunate.....I am always amazed when I watch you work.😎😎😎
Thanks Mark!
Wow, big job , well explained, well executed!!! Thanks, I'm learning. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching! :)
Your a Pro brother!! I ended up putting in a "bigger" dorm type fridge in my old 1999 Lance 1030, I swear they built the truck camper around the dometic!! It did suck not have it run on propane but I did have a onboard Onan genny. Got rid of the 99 due to the black tank was falling out of it and so many soft spots. (purchased it in 2020) now have a 1997 Lance Legend 880 with a working Dometic Royale (cooling unit looks new) Picked that up this March, the 97 was garaged for 16 years when not used, solid as a rock. Anyways fantastic job!!!
I went to RSI in 1986 and that's one of the first things we learned, an a/c system is not blowing cold air, it's removing the heat. Once you comprehend that, learning the basics isn't hard.
That was great James! Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks for watching!
After labor, disposal, parts... this feels like a repair that surpassed the cost of a new unit!
Its not
A new unit is not the same quality as a new unit.
When you started yanking that unit out and the whole camera shook I laughed audibly. lol. I am doing my first one now, two weeks ago I removed it, new cooling unit was damaged so now, two weeks later, I get to try and figure out where all the damn pieces-parts go. I'm dreading tomorrow but I'll get through it. Stay well and thanks for the video and the chuckle!
How did it go?!?!
That was awesome James thank you, I have a 2672 so very similar. Need new door handles and those are 75 days out from Dometic. Thank you for educating me
Everything takes forever to get
Great video! Thanks for the step by step details and photos!
I did this myself 3 days ago. Glad to have a cold fridge again, been a month
James, I always enjoy watching you work:)
I enjoy watching me sit in a hammock! :D
Brings back memories. 10 years ago I replaced ours. We did not go with a residential because my wife wanted to “keep the wood doors”
James another awesome video, you are a rockstar!!! You can take something that is very difficult and make it look very easy!!! Amazing 👍
Video editing is my friend LOL
Great job. Gotta do what fits customer’s needs, budget and time table.
Truth!
Thank you. I am replacing the one I have, My Maden voyage On a RM3662. This really helps. I see there is a bike on your website. I love your fault free ending, I can relate.
I did the JC Refrigeration "Amish Air" on my nevercold RM1200 and it has never worked better. best $1,700 ever spent. dual operation, original styling no more fire worries.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Now I know how a demetic ref. Works! Great job
Thanks Jan!
Awe what a job James, you got more patience than me, if our dometic goes out come on residential fridge, just put in a variable thermistor from a company called clip the tip and it's freezing the food trying to find the sweet spot to place the thermistor.we are in Ennis Montana for the summer hope your surviving the heat ok😅
My gosh, what a job, your work is so good and your such a patient man, 👍
Thank you! I appreciate that
Very nice work.
Looks like quite the Job haha.
I have the same refrigerator in my 2001 camper.... I'm going to just keep my fingers crossed it keeps working properly lol.
Thanks for sharing.
Well now you know what to do if it doesn't
@@AZExpert
Correct! Thanks
Hey there James, Paul from Tucson here. been on the road for 2 months. I thought of you last week in Montana when I walked by a Beaver and told the owner that I liked his Beaver, he chuckled. Too bad bout Wally:(
Thanks for watching, Paul!
After watching this I know why I like my 12 volt fridge
lol
The risk/reward on that project seems hard to justify. Seems like there are way too many ways for that to go bad. You’re a talented and kind person to fix that fridge.
Thanks for watching!
❤️ Great job. It's nice if you can put a gallon of ice in the freezer & 1 in the fridge if you can freeze them before loading up the unit with worm food.
Trying to cool both the food and unit can take forever. 👍👍
It can
Great work and a very informative video! Impressive! Thank you!
I did the Amish replacement sale.
No regrets.
Actually gets colder than it's supposed to.
Thanks for sharing this Tampa Florida check in
You bet
Thanks James We appreciate all your talent and wisdom. I too am like Hersh. LOL
Thanks for watching!
That was a brutal install, I loved watching it. Maybe I missed something? You removed heat sink screws from inside but it all came out with the unit anyway? You have a new sub....
Had mine replaced about three years ago…by a company owned by Amish….and of course great work…and works great.
Awesome!
SO much useful information in this video, thank you James!!
Glad it was helpful!
That wasn't a service call, that was a labor of love and an act of kindness for people wanting to continue living in the past. It is crazy that anyone wants an RV fridge using propane fuel or ammonia refrigerant in 2022. Especially anyone plugged into 120V power in an RV park!
The only reasonable choices are 120V fridges, with a plan for using (a generator or) solar, LiFePO4 battery, and inverter when boondocking..... or 12V compressor fridges which of course come with a 120V power brick also.
I wouldn't do an even trade of two copies of my $253 Alpicool-clone 50 liter fridge with LG compressor, for that old-school setup. They could use one as a freezer, one as a fridge. I normally use mine as a freezer set to -4F, and move some frozen water bottles from it into a soft-sided cooler bag as my fridge. When I'm on the road, I always have water and Gatorade bottles frozen/freezing in the freezer and unfreezing/drinkable in the cooler bag. The side benefit is cold drinks with their own internal ice supply that doesn't even dilute them.
Figuring out what dorm/apartment fridges can be retrofit into the space of various multi-way fridges like that, rebadging them as "AZ Expert Compressor Fridge Conversion Kits", and figuring out trim-kit solutions, might be an idea you could turn into a product line.
Ditto for just coming up with solutions to use the guts of a dorm/apt fridge or 12V compressor fridge to cool the metal plates on existing fridges like this one.
I realize that removing the fridge and removing the old guts to do a conversion, would still be a nasty job, just without the "praying I don't screw into the ammonia refrigerant lines" problem. But it's much more kit-worthy and DIYable than reconnecting the propane and installing the new ammonia lines.
Last but not least, I can vouch for the fact that it's nice waking up to see that money has arrived in your online merchant account, and you just have to get something shipped out, or better yet drop-shipped by someone else. Manual labor can be challenging and fun, but there's only one of you. You can't do 50 jobs a day, but you can click the mouse enough times in an hour to have stuff shipped to 50 paying customers.
That's an idea for sure! I just need 46 more hours in the day
Great video James ! Thanks for sharing your expertise !!
Thanks!
Your skill and knowledge is incredible. Thanks for a interesting video
Thanks for watching!
Yes, a residential fridge is the way to go! And what I will do when the time come to replace the fridge!
Excellent
Nice job looks like a lot of work. ☮️
Thanks for watching! :)
Great video. Thanks for everything you do and shared with us. Please wear a back Support brace. We need to keep you in excellent shape .
It's too hot for that lol
@@AZExpert I know but it will save you another comfortable day at work.
Thank you for the help! Great video man.
Great video James
Thanks for watching!
Great video.
???
I have a 3 burner stove and both the back burner knobs only turn to high after they light. No can't adjust to low. Why both seems odd that both the outer knobs are the same. The middle knob is fine.
Thanjs
Another great job and video. I can't imagine that they saved much by replacing the cooling unit over buying a new frig. Is it difficult to find an absorption frig now? I prefer 12V frig now but you do need enough battery to take you between charges. Still a good video to see how its done.
Thanks for watching!
I started a group on Facebook. And it's just Winnebago Outlook rigs only. We now have 243 members, and I mention you all the time. And I stress your roof repairs constantly. Thank you for being so diligent with your videos. You've taught many of us how to maintain a good watertight roof and other small repairs. Thanks again. Oh, we winter in Yuma every year. How do we contact you? I know you're super busy, but it would be nice to contact you for work if needed. Thanks again.
My pleasure. You're the best of the best!!!!!!
Thanks Paul!
Absolutely great video! I just can't believe it didn't come with the 120 volt heater?
:) Thanks for watching!
I do like the 2 way fridges. The hysterics of years ago ours 4 door was pulled out and a nice domestic put in. Be one of the little angel little devil be talking to me
I do know several owners who lost wonderful coaches to the old style fridges. Should not have called it hysterics
I do too
Wow.. that was a lot of work .. no one in my area wants to do .. they're encouraging me to replace refrigerator (mine is 25 yrs old) so for now I bought little electric fridge 'til I find a good installed price or a good used one
Another great video and a fine job. But if I was them I would have figured out some way to live without a frig until I could get a hole brand new unit.
Wasn't an option for them
Excellent as always!
Thanks Rebecca!
So Norcold cooling unit wires up to Dometic control board without any changes? Norcolds do not have climate control switch but normally once every 24hrs shut down for frost control. Eyebrow controls are the same between brands? I did not see any wiring specifics in video. I went with Amish 12 volt unit to replace our Norcold 8 cuft in our Carriage Cameo LXI - they have updated control system now to bypass original control board and thus some of the stand by power usage in old boards
James... would it be in your best interest to test the pressure of the propane system BEFORE you start on the refer? I'm thinking, what if you did find a leak that was already a problem that you were not made aware of.... it might save you the hassle of that existing problem becoming yours because you did the refer.
Wow, a lot of work.
Nice video, can you share the cost comparison between a new refrigerator what you did and the suggestion about an DC electric refrigerator?
if a refrigerator won't fit out the door, how does one change out a sofa or armchairs? I see some diesel pushers I am interested in, but I don't like the chairs or the sofa. How do they fit out the door? Great informative video!
Some come apart, some are just the right size that they can fit out the door. Worse case--cut it if it's trashed. They DO make RV sized couches but they are RIDICULOUSLY expensive
In 2021 I never replaced the cooling units because of the decent prices on fridges.....this year the price of the fridges is off the charts and the Nordic cooling unit prices make it a better option than it was a year ago......
Thanks a million for your videos.....I appreciate your badass attitude in tackling the tough jobs.....in miserable heat no less......
Nice video! One question: are there aftermarket parts for the Dometic RM-2201 refrigerator?
We recently installed our Dometic 2 way fridge. We tested today on propane and it ignites and see nice blue flame. The tube at the top of the fridge (back of freezer area) are hot to touch but then they get room temperature near fins. We haven't felt the fridge getting cold. What we haven't done yet is build the frame around the fridge to ensure zero clearance on sides and allow the venting through roof. Fridge has open air all around. Could this be the issue? Does the air really need to get blown up in a closed air chamber for the system to work?
You made that look too easy👍🇺🇸
LOL It was not
My Dometic fridge exactly like that one just gave out. Won't cool. I'd like to know what the price difference is from replacing the cooling system versus a new fridge and where I can get the cooling.
A LOT to remember and understrand but ... got to get it done if I am going to RV School Level 2
I have the same model fridge, and on mine the freezer is only getting like 40 degrees and the fridge is only getting like 60 degrees. Only advice on what may cause that? Thanks.
James. I was actually thinking about going to JC refrigeration in Indiana to have my rv refrigerator converted to their Dutch Air 12 volt compressor system. Do you have any thoughts in that regard? Would you be interested in doing the conversion? It would definitely save me a trip to Indiana.
Wonder if people really know just how dangerous anhydrous ammonia really is ? From what a fireman told me you can only be exposed to to about 35 parts per million, I'm sure this is not a common problem but a few years back I was exposed to to 35000 parts per million and yes I will say that that much is just about as close to death as you want to get. Good job and be safe out there Bud 👍
I'm doing my best to stay safe
Would it be better to do the propane leak down before you touch anything? Just for a CYA scenario?
Sure, but the check after is the CYA, if it fails and the leak isn't at the refrigerator, then it was pre existing.
Wow, what a job.
Yes it was :)
Really enjoy your videos, I have a question for you. I have a norcold N611, Does it have a clue baffle or some other device ?? Why I ask is because my parts book does not show one.
You are one crazy dude taking that fridge apart like that he'll have them buy a new one like you said
Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I just ordered a cooling unit. My 2852 started warming up inside. The sidewalls to the freezer are very warm. I replaced co tell board and eyebrow board. All electrical checked good. Propane works and no blown fuses. Ohms checks good, thermistor checks good too. If my heating element gets really hot but the absorber stays cool, is t that indicative of a block? Could I have a block or bad heating element even though the elements gets really hot and checked for ohms was good? I’m thinking I have a block in the cooling system? Could you offer advise?
Great work. Luckily most of the work was inside the RV w/AC. I would have gone with a 12v but considering they live full time it’s understandable they chose to stick with what they have.
On a different note, is there a 12v to 120v conversion box that you can plug a 12v into and plug a 110 plug? We swapped our old Jensen 12v TV for a smart TV that isn’t 12v prep plus I wasn’t going to spend $300+ on another Jensen TV that wasn’t a smart TV. Thanks.
my dometic is from 1995 and still going after 11 years of my fulltime use. I had a fire in the back, but luckily it shut off. It was a blocked burner tube/ oriface. clean the flue tube! I will not be replacing it when it fails. i will go with a dc refrigerator to run off my solar system. or a residential off an inverter. i check mine often to make sure the burner is not blocked and the oriface is clear. to me fixing an old refrigerator makes little sense due to safety and the fact that other parts are just old and will probably fail soon.
James, if you ever take sponsorships, the first should be that glass cleaner manufacturer :)
It's really great stuff!
U Did A fine job.
Great job! How far back do those kits go in age of the fridge. I have a very old one in a family camper that needs replaced.
You'd have to check with the manufacturer
How do you feel about "tipping" the refrigerators? Is it necessary and does it work?
I hope my Norcold 1210 does not go up in flames.. The interior wall opposite of the fridge heating tube does feel warm .
I hope so too
Great info. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
You are so good now,I expect all your mistakes were before you had a RUclips channel
Editing is my friend LOL
@@AZExpert good reply
Pretty impressive, that would have taken me 2 days to replace that thing. If and when mine goes, it is garage fridge time.
They are a better deal if you can have shore power or generator
2019 Grand Design Imagine. Fridge went out. Yellow residue and smell of ammonia and
Fridge won’t cool but gets really hot. Can you replace with the. Ew DC fridges?
You can replace it with any refrigerator that fits the opening.
Hi James
I have a dometic dm 2852
It’s -5 in the freezer
Top shelf in fridge 35 ish
Bottom of fridge is 45 ish
There’s usually 5 to 10 degree between the top and bottom
And don’t know why
Everything I ck according to videos all seem to ck out
I took it into a shop and they said I need a new fridge so we’re going for second opinion
Any ideas what to look for
James, how can you even think straight in that heat?
I'm used to it but sometimes it's difficult
@@AZExpert at least you didn't say "But it's dry heat!"🤣
nicely done, great Video
so if you didn't need it "right now", what would YOU have chosen for this?
A small residential refrigerator