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RustyTools · 08-02-2019, 12:20 PM

Yes, thanks for the update, Joe, helps us all.

I'm curious, did I understand that the repairman was able to fix your Dometic Elite? I wasn't aware it could be done, what'd he do?

Thanks!

joeplazek · 03-30-2020, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyTools

Yes, thanks for the update, Joe, helps us all.

I'm curious, did I understand that the repairman was able to fix your Dometic Elite? I wasn't aware it could be done, what'd he do?

Thanks!

I pulled it out and he found the crack and heli arc welded it. Guy is good.

joe

astrnmrtom · 04-04-2020, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joeplazek

I pulled it out and he found the crack and heli arc welded it. Guy is good.

joe

Wow, I'm certainly no refrigeration expert but this is the first time I've ever read about such a repair. If there was a leak I can't see how there was any hydrogen or ammonia left in the system and I thought before they could be recharged they had to be flushed and very, very, few places have the equipment to do so.

If all he did was weld the leak, keep a close eye on it. If the hydrogen is gone I'm not even sure how it's cooling. Am I missing something? Curious minds want to know.

joeplazek · 04-08-2020, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by astrnmrtom

Wow, I'm certainly no refrigeration expert but this is the first time I've ever read about such a repair. If there was a leak I can't see how there was any hydrogen or ammonia left in the system and I thought before they could be recharged they had to be flushed and very, very, few places have the equipment to do so.

If all he did was weld the leak, keep a close eye on it. If the hydrogen is gone I'm not even sure how it's cooling. Am I missing something? Curious minds want to know.

He welded and then recharged it. Working well.

joe

Old-Biscuit · 04-08-2020, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by joeplazek

He welded and then recharged it. Working well.

joe

So this repairman is set up with proper equipment to not only weld cracks in cooling unit tubing BUT also recharge the cooling unit with the proper mix of Ammonia, Hydrogen, Sodium Chromate and Water to 300 psi?????

Need to post his business name/location so others can take advantage of his skills.

joeplazek · 04-09-2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

So this repairman is set up with proper equipment to not only weld cracks in cooling unit tubing BUT also recharge the cooling unit with the proper mix of Ammonia, Hydrogen, Sodium Chromate and Water to 300 psi?????

Need to post his business name/location so others can take advantage of his skills.

Here you go! Sean Evans 1 519 209 3088 - He is in Ontario, Canada geographically just so everyone is well aware before you call. But yes he did it all. I took the fridge out and dropped it off. He found the leak and recharged it. Works better than it ever did.

joe