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How to Repair a Propane Fridge (RV Camper Fridge - Coleman Fleetwood etc)

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Kevin Archibald

Kevin Archibald

Күн бұрын

Most problems with a camping fridge can be solved by taking apart certain components and removing residue. If you have a fridge that WORKS when you plug it into the wall (AC) but is not getting cold enough when you use propane, this fixes that 90% of the time. Before these steps, my fridge got to about 15 degrees C (59 F) But after it was between 0 to 5 degrees. (41 F)
My other camperfridge video is a reminder how to start it on propane
• Coleman Camper Propane...

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@shatakwawilson2224
@shatakwawilson2224 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, your video is almost painful to watch...BUT!!!! As an old woman all by herself today I watched this all the way through - then went outside and fixed the pilot light issues on my new (OLD) pop up camper. It was lighting and burning yellow (didn't know that was a bad thing) but it would not stay lit, nor would it power my propane frig. If my tools had been handy, it would have taken about an hour, but of course it took a little longer searching for what I could use and stuff. Long story short, it's been 2.5 hours since I put it all back together and lit it. IT IS STAYING LIT AND MY REFRIGERATOR HAS COOLED ABOUT 15 DEGREES SO FAR or whatever 10 degrees C means cause I could only find a C thermometer. You are my prince charming tonight. THANK YOU.
@toddquery7907
@toddquery7907 8 жыл бұрын
When we purchased our pop-up almost five years ago, the previous owner had replaced the igniter and thermocouple, but no matter what we did, we never had good luck running the 3-way fridge on LP mode for more than a day or so. And it always had a foul smell from the exhaust chimney. I suspected a dirty floo or burner, but until I stumbled across your video, I wasn't sure the parts were really meant to be serviced by the DIY crowd. After fiddling for a couple hours today...and an extremely tight "nut" on the end of the "crack-pipe"...I got it apart and cleaned...and she's running like a champ. Thanks for posting your work and encouraging guys like me.
@ronniereeder5295
@ronniereeder5295 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I took my propane burner out of my fridge cleaned it and put it back together. When I restarted it, it looked like a flame thrower. I thought I had ruined my regulator somehow. Then I watched your video and saw that I had lost the aperture / fuel jet. I didn't know there was one in there when I took it apart. I searched for it and finally got an extremely strong magnet and ran it accost the dirt and gravel with a prayer in my heart. I found it stuck to the magnet. Put it back in and it worked great, Thanks again for the video.
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing- glad to hear you had a happy ending.
@kmartell
@kmartell 9 жыл бұрын
Big thanks to you! My 2001 Dometic, which hasn't operated on LP in over 3 years was not working... following your video I was able to clean it all up and now it's working like a charm... piezo electric starter and all!
@stephenphillips1387
@stephenphillips1387 7 жыл бұрын
After watching you, how to clean all parts to the propane fridge.I went to clean my own and now shes working a charm. Even fires up better than before. Thanks for sharing. Awsome.
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 7 жыл бұрын
So glad!
@williamclarke5157
@williamclarke5157 6 жыл бұрын
Cleaned my fridge burner in the middle of a field at 11 pm with just a small torch, pliers and a quarter inch screw driver bit. Worked a dream since. I'll try and do it before I go away next time. Safe trip
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 6 жыл бұрын
William Clarke such adventures make memories! Have fun!
@9126786
@9126786 8 жыл бұрын
I told a patent in India for the propane - LPG refrigeration..good to see your interest in this.
@jamesrodgers6472
@jamesrodgers6472 2 жыл бұрын
It’s called the “orifice” not aperture. Sometimes it can get partially blocked by a small piece of trash, and will cause the flame to not burn properly.
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Uh... I think I like aperture better lol. But good to know when looking up documentation.
@bradfordmartin23
@bradfordmartin23 4 жыл бұрын
you just saved my weekend!
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know! Someone saved my weekend today so I'm so glad to pass it on
@bretmccutchan3571
@bretmccutchan3571 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Kevin I have 2 questions for you. 1. How were you able to put the aperture cup back in properly 2. My gas valve that you push down to light the pilot does not com back up. any suggestions
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 2 жыл бұрын
What's up Bret? The cup sits in there, it seems to go in ok for me. Not sure what to do if your gas valve doesn't pop up, you may have a bad spring? Maybe oil it? Good luck!
@bretmccutchan3571
@bretmccutchan3571 2 жыл бұрын
@@KevinArchibald thank you
@ikolaoskastanidhs7315
@ikolaoskastanidhs7315 8 жыл бұрын
BRAVO NICE VIDEO
@anonimoboy
@anonimoboy 5 жыл бұрын
thx for this video.good help
@Random_How-tos
@Random_How-tos 4 жыл бұрын
My three way refrigerator Will not cool at all on any of the functions do you have any suggestions on getting it fixed
@anythinghandymanco.9772
@anythinghandymanco.9772 2 жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out? Same here
@Random_How-tos
@Random_How-tos 2 жыл бұрын
@@anythinghandymanco.9772 not exactly sure but I think the special refrigerant leaked out.
@anythinghandymanco.9772
@anythinghandymanco.9772 2 жыл бұрын
@@Random_How-tos hmmm it seems like mine isn’t tuning in at all
@s.h.4609
@s.h.4609 2 жыл бұрын
My flame comes out of that little hole on the side by the orifice. What's wrong?
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm not sure exactly what you mean! I am not really a mechanic, I just disassemble, clean, reassemble
@s.h.4609
@s.h.4609 2 жыл бұрын
@@KevinArchibald where the gas line screws into there's a hole just after that Fitting that faces you. For some reason my flame comes out of that hole. Actually started to melt the igniter wire.
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 2 жыл бұрын
@@s.h.4609 Hmm not sure that's right, you may want to contact a pro
@pivitman101
@pivitman101 10 жыл бұрын
how big would the flame get?
@FordRVRefrigeration
@FordRVRefrigeration 8 жыл бұрын
pivitman, There are different sizes It depends on the BTU rating for that fridge.
@KevinArchibald
@KevinArchibald 7 жыл бұрын
Pretty tiny tho- little blue flame half a cm big.
@glasmaster
@glasmaster 3 жыл бұрын
Wish you would of shown where the flame comes out after being lit before the cover went on
@jonlongstaff8892
@jonlongstaff8892 8 жыл бұрын
Wot about it not working on 240
@triciaparmenter2678
@triciaparmenter2678 7 жыл бұрын
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