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Have you tried pulling off the panel above the fridge? Ours is only held on with Velcro.Looked at it so little room behind the fridge with the 10 series fridge not practical to get the cables down will have to use the less efficient method of fans blowing in at the bottom.
The fridge does work a lot better than previous models may see how it goes.
Yes that is where the pre wired solar & Sat cables are, no good rolling a hole through the back as no access to the back of the fridge with a roof vent. Also running cables through a Carthago is a nightmare, they are too well built.Have you tried pulling off the panel above the fridge? Ours is only held on with Velcro.
I looked at the dometic kit, bit expensive but it just connects to the existing wiring loom and it's fitted at the bottom blowing air up. Some models you need 2 fans so more expensive.Yes that is where the pre wired solar & Sat cables are, no good rolling a hole through the back as no access to the back of the fridge with a roof vent. Also running cables through a Carthago is a nightmare, they are too well built.
I fitted mine between the fans on a strip of aluminium. It's not that important as long as its above the heating pipes.Where do you fix the temp sensor?
£60 for a five quid fan!I looked at the dometic kit, bit expensive but it just connects to the existing wiring loom and it's fitted at the bottom blowing air up. Some models you need 2 fans so more expensive.
Mine was pushed into the cooler (left) end of the fins and set on 42°cWhere do you fix the temp sensor?
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I’ve got a new large fridge freezer compressor and Thetford told me to block my vents best I can my mate has a new van with compressor large fridge freezer no outside vents. So how would you put fans on . Someone is talking rubbish and it ain’t meAre you sure? A fridge of any kind is still trying to exchange heat from one area to another. If the outside is hot surely that’s going to hinder it?
As the manufacturer I suppose they've got to show them fitted to their product rather than various motorhome top outlets, which will all be different.This is where they should be fitted for maximum effect according to Dometic, not in the vent grilles. Make your own kit for a fraction of the cost.
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It's more about which specific components should be cooled and which shouldn't, so as to provide some control to the (convection) flow of the coolant solution . Fan/s positioned in vent opening disrupt the normal airflow , but probably better than nothing in very warm weather. see installation instruction warning belowAs the manufacturer I suppose they've got to show them fitted to their product rather than various motorhome top outlets, which will all be different.
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Now that doesn't surprise me with Dometic. That type of fan is more efficient sucking air rather than blowing. Much better to fit them in the top grill suckining air out.This is where they should be fitted for maximum effect according to Dometic, not in the vent grilles. Make your own kit for a fraction of the cost.
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Agree , which would also create a negative pressure behind the fridge which would be desirable from the combustion gas point of view but the actual reason is given by Dometic below.Now that doesn't surprise me with Dometic. That type of fan is more efficient sucking air rather than blowing. Much better to fit them in the top grill suckining air out.
That's BS the ventilation is increased by the fans.Agree , which would also create a negative pressure behind the fridge which would be desirable from the combustion gas point of view but the actual reason is given by Dometic below.
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Only when they're running though , when not running they can disrupt the airflow.That's BS the ventilation is increased by the fans.
Doesn't matter if it gets too warm they turn onOnly when they're running though , when not running they can disrupt the airflow.
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If its got a roof vent you may not need fans.Looked at it so little room behind the fridge with the 10 series fridge not practical to get the cables down will have to use the less efficient method of fans blowing in at the bottom.
The fridge does work a lot better than previous models may see how it goes.
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I have also the same setup on my fridge, but I have to say the changing of the thermal paste has made a fantastic benefit and now have not even turned the fans on since.I also have a similar setup as above, also it's worth checking the thermal paste on the cooling plate as replacing that makes a difference if defective.
I discovered on our last trip that the top fridge outlet is not 'sealed' from the interior of our MH! There's been a bit of a draught over the rear bed, roughly just below the base of the upper cupboard, so just nicely at head height when reading etc, I've never been able to trace it and suspected the rear roof vent over the bed but even putting an insulation pad in it never stopped it so just assumed it was coming from the surrounding frame somehow (permanent ventilation?).Yes that is where the pre wired solar & Sat cables are, no good rolling a hole through the back as no access to the back of the fridge with a roof vent. Also running cables through a Carthago is a nightmare, they are too well built.
If its got a roof vent you may not need fans.
I agree Lenny, I'm looking to do something myself as the fridge works okay most of the time but on some days we had defrosting stuff in the freezer and the fridge didn't feel that cold which is not good. One thing we did notice though is that the evaporation 'tub' at the rear just behind the external grill can fill up fairly quickly when it's hot and if too full it can affect the cooling so I have small version of a turkey baster which I use to remove the fluid, once done this certainly improves it.It does appear to work well for the few days we have used it but England is bleeding freezing at the moment.
Not tub on series 10 drains thought a slot in the grill.One thing we did notice though is that the evaporation 'tub' at the rear just behind the external grill can fill up fairly quickly when it's hot
Ooooo ... so you're a dribbler!!!!Not tub on series 10 drains thought a slot in the grill.
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Well worth fitting. The fridge works so much better with them fitted. I placed my sensor close to the bottom air inlet after finding the fans kept turning on and off every few seconds when I had it at the top vent originally.Where do you fix the temp sensor?