AbleThought Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 hey! my frige in my rader isnt working ( it felt weak since ive had it ) using on propane the pilot lights and stays lit. just wont get cold. on electric it doesnt get cold either even when plugged in. any ideas? the fuse in the distributor panel is fine. ( total bummer im about to leave for a 20 hr drive to midwest ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) you wont want to hear this but sounds like crystalized ammonia/urea.. that's not to be confused with a drug test. the stuff in the cooling tubes when run on non level surfaces on the older fridges like those used in 1983 if run in an "non-level" condition such as a sloped hill would not allow the proper flow and hot spots would develop in the tubes where the ammonia would crystalize and block the tube or partially block the tube. Your fridge if somewhat cold is a great candidate for the flip treatment. <do this on a perfectly level surface make sure of this> Basically you will need to un mount it; but leave it connected; then fire it up let it run for an hour or 3 and then quickly flip it upside down. the idea is that the hotspot will flow with gravity back to the crystals and melt them. Many in here have done this and had their old refers go back to excellent ice cold performance. let it set upside down then repeat if not resolved. obviously you will want to return it to proper position before lighting the propane again and installing properly it if its coldness is good to go. Edited April 13, 2016 by Totem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Or the amonia has leaked out in which case you'll be wasting your time. But you'll get some exercise without having to join a gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 hey worth a shot... he'd have to lift it to get it out anyway, why not try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I didn't say it wasn't worth a try. But if he's smelled ammonia in the past around the fridge, it's probably all leaked out and thus a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 New cooling unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I must have missed where he said he smelled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 You didn't miss anything. That's why I wrote "IF he's smelled ammonia...". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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