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Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-03-2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,978
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fire Suppression 101

Thanks for your support :thumb:

As what was wisely said above, fire suppression is always a good idea.
Fire prevention is better for obvious reasons.

FUEL LOAD

As mentioned above, the main...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-02-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,978
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend

Hi Moritz,

good to hear from our friends in Germany. I learned the automotive trade from former Luftwaffe mechanics in the 70s. Thus I consider myself German trained :)

We like logic and...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-23-2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 448
Posted By Fridge Defend
catalyst converter

Love this question, and thanks for support of Dometic and Norcold RV fridge protection :)


There should be no difference in the internal components for a catalytic converter for the same type...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-15-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 809
Posted By Fridge Defend
Driving when RV Gas/Electric Fridge On

Hi Toby Dog,


We use a 1000W inverter to power our fridge driving down the road rather then running it on gas. We also power our fridge from the solar when there is enough sunlight to do so.

...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 03-11-2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
A solution to Dometic and Norcold Gas Fridge Problems.

1) I like to say, how's my hair, do I have any left? Humor is good, but when it comes to a tragedy like an RV fire, where correcting the root cause is possible, then there is more than enough blame...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 03-09-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
Moving on from Norcold RV Fridge Fire with Recall

Hello Decirose,

Sounds like you are moving on and still keeping your RV adventure spirit.
We applaud this decision :thumb:

Please use your experience to keep others informed.
The folks that...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 03-05-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Fire Time and Expense

Glad to hear you got what you consider a fair compensation.



Question: In hindsight, taking into account your time and the risk involved, do you feel that preventing the fire from occurring...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-17-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
RV Safety

Hi Tom, good work!

I am glad that our efforts to promote safety are successful!

Your solution resolves most overheat problems, but there are still issues that can result in overheating of the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-15-2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Road Side Emergency Occurs on a Grade

Turning off the fridge is a good way to prevent any damage.


We never drove with fridge running with our 1959 Dometic M16 fridge.
The gas flame would blow out. That fridge lasted 35 years, then...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-14-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Trust and Verify

Trust and Verify: See the science and verification of the laws of gravity and fluid mechanics in this video:

Overheat Dometic RM3653 Climbing I-8:

...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-12-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend Parametors Compared to Recall

Thanks for the input, we do our best to help where we can.
A slight correction:

Fridge Defend: Turns off at around 400degF.

Recalls: Turn off when boiler is around 1200degF.

Please see...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-10-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fear or Fact - Science or Speculation

One does not need to go beyond what Dometic states as fact in their documentation.

If you go to our informative website that relies on both Dometic and Norcold documentation, you will find that...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 02-07-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Science of RV Fridge Fires

https://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=411731&stc=1&d=1707321106

Great, here is where we shine, "science/scientific" :D.

Let's talk "Musing on RV Refrigerator Fires...What...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-06-2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Dometic Norcold Fridge Failure and Fire

Yes "likelihood of your fridge failing is very high" if one does not protect the fridge from the root cause of failure, this is what the Fridge Defend does.


Why not deal with the root cause of...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 02-05-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
RV Fridge Fire - Fact or Fiction

This thread is excellent, it goes from saying that Dometic and Norcold absorption fridge do not have a fire issue, to folks talking about the known fact that boiler overheating is a problem.

...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-03-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,314
Posted By Fridge Defend
Another RV Fridge Fire

Dear GB, we are sorry to hear of your loss.


"Wondering if this is a common issue."



Yes this is a common issue, we are presently investigation another two fridge fires.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-04-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,536
Posted By Fridge Defend
What is an Expert?

I can only respond to the "Online Experts" part, I only dealt with Jacobson engine breaks in the past.


There are a lot of people that go online and profess.


But they are only expounding...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-21-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
How Many Ways to Overheat RV Fridge Boiler

Thanks for your comments, yes there are many reasons for RV fires.
And one would have to be a fool to not take precautions for each and every one of them :thumb:

Thanks for asking about the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-17-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
While you are Musing on RV Fridge Fires, enjoy this read:

https://www.rvforum.net/threads/sad-event-at-quartzsite-with-a-silver-lining.147590/


We meet Bill through another Nam Huey Pilot Randy Parent (rest in peace).

Apparently Bill made a...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-07-2023, 04:00 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Confirmation? Court of Public Opinion

I find it interesting that there are well over 100 posts on this thread.
It is good know that the endeavor we have committed ourselves to is popular :thumb:





I wonder why all the Dometic...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-06-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Hum, this can only mean: 1) There is a...

Hum, this can only mean:


1) There is a conspiracy to protect people and their refrigerators.



2) People are responding to the title of this thread:
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-06-2023, 06:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 915
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Dfend History

expedition1: "How long has the fridge defend been on the market? How long has the fridge defend been on the market"


We at Fridge Defend have committed our efforts to RV safety and reliability...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-05-2023, 04:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 915
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend by ARP Contrrol Modes

Thanks Ray, as Ray mentioned there is not a simple formula to the set-point for an absorption fridge.


We spend 2 years testing different makes and models of refrigerators before we put the ARP...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 12-04-2023, 03:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 915
Posted By Fridge Defend
RV Fridge Fires -- The Science Behind Them

Thanks for the kind comments, our goal is to prevent failure of the fridge in the first place buy preventing the fridge boiler from overheating. Please see this video for detailed answer to the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-28-2023, 05:38 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
More Ammonia with Less Heat?

QUESTION: If you remove more heat via the Condenser Fins (4), how can the system produce more Ammonia if the Ammonia water mixture has no ammonia in it within the boiler (1)? Restated, there is a...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-26-2023, 04:57 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Knoledge is Safety

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Originally Posted by Fridge Defend https://www.irv2.com/forums/images/irv2/buttons/viewpost.gif...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-25-2023, 04:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 607
Posted By Fridge Defend
unreasonably dangerous

Yes, we have seen this problem also. The manufacture and the installer have an obligation to the end user because they are the experts.


When heat is involved, the heat needs to be contained in...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-25-2023, 04:45 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Interior Circulation Fan Design

As you may already know we have done extensive research. Because you asked, you may not have seen our results, please see our results on this page:

...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-24-2023, 06:15 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
The Earth is Flat and Cigarettes do not Cause Cancer

The Earth is Flat and Cigarettes do not Cause Cancer



There is no good reason to engage with folks that say "that never happened to me" for a proof. I have never been in outer space, and I...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-23-2023, 05:49 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Dometic or Norcold Electric Heaters.

Happy Thanksgiving to all :D


Yep, thanks for pointing out that I missed an important point that you make in your writing, today I can be thankful for good communicators like tap4154.


"if...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-22-2023, 10:17 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Hi tap4154, I think you may have missed the...

Hi tap4154, I think you may have missed the comment at the end of the sentence "warm weather".

FYI: We always do our testing either with a normal amount of food in the fridge, or a gallon of water...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-22-2023, 05:55 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Dometic RV Fridge: "This is also a matter of product safety"

Education:

tap4154 #49: "It seems logical to me that if you're camping where it's 40 degrees at night, and no one is opening the fridge overnight, that it likely will not even fire up."

Sooner...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-21-2023, 04:44 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
Thank You -- Why RV Fridge Fires Occure at Night

Thanks for the kind words Brian.


Because we are here to educate, one may wonder why most Dometic and Norcold absorption refrigerator fires occur at night and on shore power.


This is because...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-20-2023, 07:01 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
facts are facts reguarding RV fridge fires

Well said, it is up to the individual to make choices, and determine risk based on fact. Some times it is hard to determine fact with all the noise.
If one is willing to look, they will find...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-18-2023, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,801
Posted By Fridge Defend
Dometic and Norcold in Freezing Weather

Thanks for the very accurate explanation, and the fact that the Fridge Defend deals with the root cause of the damage to the fridge.


May I add, the objective of the boiler in your Dometic or...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-16-2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,673
Posted By Fridge Defend
An Ounce of Prevention -- Benjamin Franklin

Thanks for you insightful comments, value is preventing the failure of a device, increasing efficiency, and getting safety out of the deal!


I had a customer, a real old time cowboy, he said to...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-08-2023, 04:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 677
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend on N8X

Thanks for your kind comments, preventing a failure is better than the alternative. Fridge Defend deals with the root cause of failure.



An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure in this...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 10-26-2023, 05:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
Boiler Failure

Dear FOPROMO, again we are sorry for your loss. You said it all when you stated "adequate comps" and "we did a lot of dry camping when we lived in a full time."


Fact, you have great memories of...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-25-2023, 04:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,414
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fire Safety = Informed Public (Only you can prevent RV fires)

Hi Ray,


As a fire fighter, prevention is a top priority. Mack the Fire Guy, may he rest in peace, once said to me: Well, as a fire fighter, this is one job one would would like to avoid at all...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 10-25-2023, 04:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
Norcold Recall to Prevent Fires

I was waiting for someone else to ask this question:


"Did you have the Norcold recall done that was supposed to prevent fires?"


Q1) Was the recall installed on your fridge? :banghead:

...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-24-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,414
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Fire Heat Source

Thanks Ray, as a matter of fact, most Dometic and Norcold fridge fires occur between 2am and 9am in the morning running on shore power.


One may ask why?


This is because this is generally...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 10-24-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,653
Posted By Fridge Defend
Norcold Fridge Fire

Sorry to hear of your loss, do you have any photos?


We know of a number of folks that have has both Dometic and Norcold Fridge fires, a few have keep their coach, but said that the problems...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 10-22-2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,042
Posted By Fridge Defend
Who makes an "infinitely variable speed...

Who makes an "infinitely variable speed transmission", and how much power loss is there?


The torque converter found on many of the 1960s mini bikes was an attempt to create an "infinitely...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-22-2023, 04:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,414
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend by ARP Install

Most refrigerators one can install without moving the fridge.

If one does need more room, it takes about 10 minutes to loosen the fasteners on the fridge and slide it forward about 6 inches. This...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-22-2023, 04:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 848
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Fans

"I was looking at adding the ARP fridge defends system over the winter."


Take a look at our fan controller version, for around $70.00 more than the basic unit, you get an engineered fan...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-19-2023, 04:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,692
Posted By Fridge Defend
Hot water heater, code, and your Dometic or Norcold fridge.

An engineer kicks in:


If you can measure the temperature of your hot water heater, and you know it is filled with water, and you know that the thermostat controlling the electric heating element...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-12-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,438
Posted By Fridge Defend
Propane Leak going to Fridge

If no one has said this, I should:


Nothing is happening to the propane in the gas line other than it is leaking out, and air is getting in. You need to do a leak down test with a manometer...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-05-2023, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,933
Posted By Fridge Defend
Lasting Replacment Norcold Cooling Unit

Hi kkocan72,

Sorry to hear of your fridge failure, thank goodness you did not have a fire. As you can see, the recall on your fridge did not prevent failure.

Thank you NXR for the kind words...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-02-2023, 05:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,209
Posted By Fridge Defend
Just in Case

Thank you NomadBD,


We have a dedicated 1000W inverter for our fridge operation for both driving and solar (when available). A pure sine wave inverter will not over heat your fridge like a...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 09-20-2023, 07:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 845
Posted By Fridge Defend
Fridge Defend

Thanks for asking, the Fridge Defend solves the root cause of Dometic and Norcold gas and electric RV refrigerator failure. For example, your gas flame heats a boiler, when the proper amount of heat...
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