3 way camper and caravan fridges. How to repair them part 1. Gas 

Glad it helped

@@ToTheGarage Hello. I’ve removed my Electrolux 3 way 212 fridge in order to get access to my kitchen tap water supply piping. When I eased the fridge out , an aluminium shield fell out. It about the width of the fridge, has a notch in it which I thought was for the angled exhaust pipe….but it’s not….and it takes the form of a corner gusset with flanges on both long edges to secure it in position. However I can’t see where it was stapled or glued in position. Any clues ??? Thanks.

Glad to help Phil

Thanks Andy. not forgot it, just snowed under at the moment👍

You bet!👍

@yorrow1974 You're welcome! glad to have helped

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks and good luck!

Welcome aboard! the 2nd one has been on hold for a while but will be with us soon👍

@@ToTheGarage brother, I actually finished cleaning and fixing a fridge today! Thanks to you. Super awesome man. Few questions if you don't mind : On the fridge I fixed today in the bottom at the burner you can see a tiny bit of the flame/light. Should I be concerned for fire hazard? I did put the glass wool back in place etc. What Is the best way to minimise any risks? Also: can you tell me if the 12 volt option can run the fridge as efficient as 220volt? Or is it weaker? I might try and run it on solar panels in the future but am afraid it will pull way to much power from the batteries. I actually have 2 more of these fridges so have enough material to practice on 🤗

Exactly I can't find the 2nd vudeo

Are you going to do the second video????? PLEEEEAASE!

Welcome aboard! 🤔 Turn the van upside down?🤣

If you type that code into Ebay's search field, a few come up, both new and used👍

Thanks Paul. a great checklist

You are welcome addoconda👍

obviously it depends on the camper conversion. but typically you are just looking for two screws going through the sides of the cupboards either side of the fridge an these will go into the metal case of your fridge shell. take these out and slide/wriggle the fridge out being careful not to over extend pipes and wires. The exhaust will typically just pull our but when reinstalling you will need to remove the 'chimney' cover on the outside of the van to re fit the pipe correctly.

Cheers Dylan

Absolutely. The 3-way fridge (with gas) and 2 way fridge 12v and 240V only functionally differ by having a burner`(and associated valves and pipes at the base of the heater tower) eliminating them is easy and will have no detrimental effects. Again the carver water heaters have entirely independent systems and the gas burner arrangement is all 'outside' the van and easily removed. indeed mine is removed due to corrosion rendering it useless and i would only have to remove the igniter system and supply pipe to achieve a gas free unit. For me the gas is also only actively used for the hob and other gas systems are just backups for the once in a blue moon need to keep the fridge cool without electric supply.

@@ToTheGarage John, thanks for reply. I am sure a lot of us are looking forward to part 2. [cannot get the 12v side of fridge working] As your own water heater is not 100% working do you not think that you could do a three part vid on how to remove the gas side of fridge, gas side of water heater, gas side of caravan heater and then show us the item working without any gas connection? Thanks

@@ToTheGarage if we can smell amonia is the fridge finished?

On the larger fridge all the knobs pull straight out and off. They are all D shaped shafts.

It should be 12v as you suspected

Thanks Jules👍

Trago! You don't think us up north can afford to shop at TRAGO!🤣

If the Gas works then it still has ammonia in the system and if the electric heaters can raise the temperature enough to make the top of the chimney warm, then it should work.🤔. Thermostat is faulty maybe?

Thanks for that 👍👍👍

Simples👍

Hi Peter. If its a condenser like these. ie makes no noise when plugged in. If its a domestic style compressor fridge. (has a pump and hums when plugged) then no. It has to be transported upright. ( you may get away with it if you leave it a few days stood upright before you switch it on, but no one will recommend it, me included)

Hello again its a dometic 3 way fridge freezer not domestic

🤣I know Unfortunately the words are a bit close but I typed accurately If I use the word ‘house’ rather than ‘domestic’ in my previous message then it is probably clearer.

Hi garage bit confused, with it been a caravan 3 way fridge would it be OK to transport it on its side🤔

@@petercain4384 yes fine👍 Just stand it upright for 24hrs before use

Hi Chris. Apologies not got around to Part 2 yet. For me the good part of the reason for that, is that the small fridge operated perfectly once the gas side had been cleaned and the ammonia moved around by inverting it. Thats the one I needed to get going urgently as it was holding up my VW T2 rebuild. The Larger fridge needs the electrical side sorting. Thanks for the nudge though, I will get going on Part 2 ASAP

Please do part 2...... The larger fridge is exactly the same as the one I have in my Ford transit camper that has never worked as long as I’ve had it. Not with gas or electric. So I’m waiting with anticipation for the next instalment. Fab job with part 1 by the way, very informative and gives me the confidence to have a go...... well sod it what’s the worst that can happen? It’s already buggered !

Foul smell is usually Amonia, If so then the system has a leak and its usually uneconomic to repair and refill them. Sorry

Obviously if you have a flame, the chimney should get hot eventually🤔 i wuld sweep the chimney with a bottle brush and check the jet again and make sure the gas pressure is sufficient.

Nope.🤣 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FmZFefp0gGw.html

@@ToTheGarage I didn't look hard enough 😅

@@ToTheGarage I just took my old dometic rm361 out and it actually worked. Its cooling again. Everything looks really good, even has the paint on it still. Hardly any spider webs and dirt too.

Fair comment😁

That's what I came to see. I think mines the RM212,F. Ignition isn't clicking all of a sudden on mine 👎🏻

🤣👍

right here superstalionok ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FmZFefp0gGw.html