Norcold 3163
Has always worked on all three modes till 2 weeks ago.
Confirmed that thermostat is working with continuity tester, and can also hear when turning knob as calls for “cold”
- Works on AC, cooled to 38* in 24 hours in 83* garage
- Switched to gas and the temp started to rise.
- Pilot is lit
- Can feel heat from pilot at vent
- Confirmed pilot with site tube
- My assumption is that the valve that calls for more flame is not working? I do not know how to test it.
Before I remove it and or replace gas valve/thermostat, can anyone help me?
Comments
If the fridge works on AC power the cooling unit is working. If the flame stays on cooling should work too, but there could be a problem with the flame being too weak or not hitting the boiler where it is supposed to. I suppose switching from AC to gas could also cause issues because the boiler is already heated and the gas flame adds more heat. The absorption process has an upper temperature limit where is doesn't work well any longer. Try turning the fridge off for some time and let the cooling unit cool down (feel the temp at the condenser) and then start on gas. The condenser should start getting warm again.