Degrees of inclination.

[Barriesimpson]

What do you all think is an acceptable amount of inclination before using ramps? Where we are parked right now, we have 2.2 degrees forward and 2.2 degrees to the right according to my bubble level on the phone but we don't notice it inside the van. I have read that the fridges, when using gas, don't work so well if not completely level. Any thoughts?

 

[Barriesimpson]

We put a bottle of wine on the counter if it rolls off before I can catch I get the ramps out......... results are sketchy if we have consumed the first bottle on arrival

The times you don't catch it must make an awful mess. Who cleans that up? especially as you say, if it's the second bottle

 

[L' Hobo]

But what about extra time? Turning the van every 15 minutes

And penalties Do we have to turn it after each one

I think difficult questions like that are above my pay grade!

Are you telling me, that when there's a penalty shootout ( whatever that is) they used the same goal?
Who decides which one, it seems a bit unfair to the side, and the supporters of the team whose support is behind the other goal?

 

[jumar]

But what about extra time? Turning the van every 15 minutes

And penalties Do we have to turn it after each one

Well this is theoretically impossible...because I generally have my eyes tightly closed during extra time, and hide behind the bathroom door during penalties....

 

[CAB96]

Well this is theoretically impossible...because I generally have my eyes tightly closed during extra time, and hide behind the bathroom door during penalties....

JUDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITH!!!!!

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[CAB96]

Well this is theoretically impossible...because I generally have my eyes tightly closed during extra time, and hide behind the bathroom door during penalties....

Ha! just figured out your screen names

 

[L' Hobo]

Well this is theoretically impossible...because I generally have my eyes tightly closed during extra time, and hide behind the bathroom door during penalties....

I'm told the England team used to do something similar when they took the penalties.
Southgate has persuaded them to keep their eyes open!

 

[gus-lopez]

In both this van and the last the 3 way fridge likes to be level. Me I want to be level also. Front to back slightly off isn't a problem but side to side has to be level for me.

 

[VXman]

I have to admit, I do like my feet slightly higher than my head for sleeping, wherever possible

That's weird.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I was surprised on a pitch at Hawes, that my fridge did stop working, and levelling with ramps didn't work.
Driving forwards on to the pitch did.
I presume the nose down attitude of the van is greater than it appears

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[carolyn]

The 3 way fridges have been surprisingly unfussy but what we do try to do is arrange it is so that the blasted shower drains. That has been much more of a pain on the last 2x IHs . The Fiat is very nose down and the single plug hole was to the rear.

We didn’t check in the new van so will soon see.

 

[Reallyretired]

My levelling is solely concerned with whether the shower drains. The nose down attitude of the mh doesn't help but a lot of places have a slope to compensate.

 

[Sleeveless]

What do you all think is an acceptable amount of inclination before using ramps? Where we are parked right now, we have 2.2 degrees forward and 2.2 degrees to the right according to my bubble level on the phone but we don't notice it inside the van. I have read that the fridges, when using gas, don't work so well if not completely level. Any thoughts?

As some others have said 3 deg is about the limit, this is both on gas and EHU. It's because the refrigerant solution relies on gravity after being heated to return it to the lower chamber . The pic below shows the gentle sloping in the pipework found at the rear of the fridge to achieve this, restricting the flow causes the solution to linger, overheat and solidify in the boiler area. As well as reducing the fridge's performance, these deposits can eventually block the circuit and render the fridge useless.

 

[Shrimp]

On a serious note , if we are staying on a site for a few days then we will take more time to get the level right , swing the chairs around etc . But if touring - no , quick setup

Ditto.
The worst situations are when you get a compound angle….where to put the ramp!

 

[busbuddy]

I always 'level' it so the water will run off the roof on the opposite side to the habitation door so usually down o/s/f, I've even parked with 2 wheels on kerb in a layby and no fridge problems

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[Sleeveless]

I always 'level' it so the water will run off the roof on the opposite side to the habitation door so usually down o/s/f, I've even parked with 2 wheels on kerb in a layby and no fridge problems

The critical vehicle level is from front to rear if the fridge is installed with its back facing the side of the van (which nearly all are for ventilation ) not so much side to side. The fact that you don't notice a problem doesn't mean that no damage is being done.

 

[L' Hobo]

That's weird.

Your not the first to say that about me but I used to be a bat in an earlier life!

 

[Minxy]

Your not the first to say that about me but I used to be a bat in an earlier life!

Cricket or vampire?

 

[L' Hobo]

Cricket or vampire?

Just how wooden do you think I am?

One night I'll fly in and such your blood, that'll teach yer! (as they say in Norfolk.)

 

[Ingwe]

Reminds me of the rivalry in an orchestra between the violinists and the viola players. The line goes:

Q:“How can you tell if the stage is level?”
A: “If the drool is running out of the side of the viola players’/ violinists’ mouths.”

(Depends on which is telling the joke).


I’ll get my coat.m

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[PaulyP]

As long as the wife rolls onto my side after she's had the wine thats good enough for me.

And rolls away after !

 

[Ingwe]

And rolls away after !

….who gets the wet-spot?

 

[Barriesimpson]

….who gets the wet-spot?

The dog probably.