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Post by myarrow1 on Jan 8, 2019 16:38:11 GMT 10
Hi all.
Im after some ideas/advice about my 2 way gas elec Electrolux fridge in my 75 Franklin Arrow.
Has had a repair about 8 years ago ( according to sticker on the back)
Cools perfectly on 240v, but only barely cools on gas.
Has been fine up till now and van is level
The coil on the back is only just warm..
Flame is nice and blue....
Any ideas ,
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Post by Rattles on Jan 8, 2019 18:00:28 GMT 10
If the fridge cool on 240v then the Absorption Cooling section is OK.
These gas /Electric usually work better on gas than 240v.
Possible Causes for the gas to fail to cool properly:
Gas may be blocked Jet (Clean Jet), Misalignment of the burner (reposition the burner)
Low pressure from the gas Regulator (Replace Regulator). If the regulator is several years old Replace it anyway, bit hard to test without the correct tools (Water Gauge).
The gas line has some restriction.
If the Regulator has a braided flexible hose these are known to fail.
If you have a Gas Stove and it s working fine (all allowable Burners at the same time)
If the problem is the T off section of the copper pipe it may be damaged of even the cut off tap may be blocked/partially closed.
Rattles
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Post by myarrow1 on Jan 8, 2019 18:56:38 GMT 10
Thanks Rattles.
Great info. I'll dive in on the weekend to see if i can trace it
(I did fit a new regulator after the reno about 3 years ago.....)
Pete
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Post by Mustang on Jan 8, 2019 19:36:07 GMT 10
The regulator rules now state the regulator must be positioned higher than the inlet.
(This is because the crummy gas we were sold over the last few years was contaminated with oil)
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Post by myarrow1 on Jan 8, 2019 20:06:14 GMT 10
Hi Mustang. Mine is about level with inlet and no braided line at all. I do however run one of those gauge indicators inbetween reg and cyl
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Post by myarrow1 on Jan 20, 2019 20:02:53 GMT 10
Yaaaay ! Fridge is working again on gas ! Shoved the air nozzle down its throat, and after a couple of goes it cleared itself. Had a bit of fine rust around the jet etc. Glad i didnt have to pull it to bits as id have to pull the fridge out to get the gas line off the other end...
Froze the icebox in about 2 hours on setting 3. Hopefully its fixed upon next lighting.
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Post by Mustang on Jan 21, 2019 8:17:05 GMT 10
Yaaaay ! Fridge is working again on gas ! Shoved the air nozzle down its throat, and after a couple of goes it cleared itself. Had a bit of fine rust around the jet etc. Glad i didnt have to pull it to bits as id have to pull the fridge out to get the gas line off the other end... Froze the icebox in about 2 hours on setting 3. Hopefully its fixed upon next lighting. Well done, I would change the gas bottle as well, just to eliminate a rusty bottle or bad gas. Freezing in 2 hours is wonderful, I start Vincent's fridge 2 x days before we use it. Cheers |
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Post by myarrow1 on Jan 21, 2019 16:43:54 GMT 10
Hi Mustang. Yes i very surprised at how quickly it cooled down. Good advice about changing gas bottle......Ill do that too
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