Wish us luck - fridge repair

Photomom
Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Our T@B is going in to a local RV place that does Norcold repairs tomorrow. It works great on electric but not on propane. They started selling T@Bs last year and the tech we talked to was aware that he’d have to remove the fridge. Bless his heart. Hopefully he can fix it and it won’t cost us a small fortune.

Will post results.
John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York

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  • dragonsdofly
    dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,928
    @Photomom, blessings, low cost and an efficient repair wishes go out to you!
    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
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  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,693
    Okay... good luck!
    Anxious to hear how this turns out. I have a tense relationship with my fridge so I like to collect info and problems and solutions. I figure my day is coming.
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Best of the best!! :lucky:
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    The day isn’t off to a great start.
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,168
    Well @Photomom, I don't know where you got that!

    It's sunny and warm here in Buffalo!  :D

    (kidding... it's time.)

    Chan - near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah!

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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    Initial diagnosis is the interrupter is bad, BUT the tech had to clean out a bunch of debris and rust out of the burner box. Any ideas how this could happen? My first thought is those two vents on the front might let in rain and dust. 

    He ordered a part so I’ll update later this week. Thus far I am pleased with this dealership, will do a review later too. 
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,518
    @Photomom what year and model do you have? I’m guessing early 2016 or older. Glad you’ve got a great service guy! That’s half the battle!
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,425
    Photomom said:
    Initial diagnosis is the interrupter is bad, BUT the tech had to clean out a bunch of debris and rust out of the burner box. Any ideas how this could happen? My first thought is those two vents on the front might let in rain and dust. 

    He ordered a part so I’ll update later this week. Thus far I am pleased with this dealership, will do a review later too. 
    The debris and soot is a normal thing. The advantage of the new fridge is that the burner box and chimney have access through the lower vent to clean. It is a significant disadvantage on the older fridge because you have to pull the whole thing out to clean it.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 881
    Where would the rust come from?  I have a 2017 320S with the two round vents on the front of the trailer. . . . following. .. 

    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    We tried the fridge on propane when we got the T@B to be sure it worked, and then for one weekend in late summer when we camped without hookups. The next time we tried was a couple years later when we were getting ready for a trip to the Adirondacks. I wonder if we should be making a point of firing it up on propane every month or so to dry it out. 
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    While I know nothing about gas/LP fridges and furnaces, I do know from watching the furnace repair guys at home who always had a shop vac to clean out around the burner because there was always debris there. And it was a well functioning furnace. 

    Could it be that the dust, etc. is a normal byproduct of the actual combustion occurring? 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    edited March 2019
    Verna said:
    While I know nothing about gas/LP fridges and furnaces, I do know from watching the furnace repair guys at home who always had a shop vac to clean out around the burner because there was always debris there. And it was a well functioning furnace. 

    Could it be that the dust, etc. is a normal byproduct of the actual combustion occurring? 
    Except that we really hadn’t used it. Moisture is a byproduct of combustion, so that might have been the original cause of the rust. Wondering if we should put some kind of moisture absorber in that area between trips. Hope we get a chance to discuss with the tech when we pick the trailer up.. 
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 881
    Please post after the fix on what the tech says about the rust& debris— hope it is an inexpensive & simple fix for you 

    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,034
    My guess is the rust is post LPG use condensation as Photomom suggested.  
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio

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