T&T: Another refrigerator myth

[Daniel Meyer]

Pure BS. I've run these units in RV's. Off for months and months at a  
time. Sometimes years. Turn 'em on and go.

Good ventilation is their main requirement.

CUAgain,
Daniel Meyer
http://lifeisaroad.com/boat.html


On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:21:36 -0500, Rich Gano wrote:

> Myth:  If you leave an ammonia solution cooled reefer shut down for a
> prolonged period, something (I know not what) happens to the ammonia
> solution which will hinder or stop the cooling process of the reefer.
> Further to the myth, a friend of a friend had to wait for 1.5 days before
> his reefer would adequately cool after a long period of shut-down.
> The book on my Dometic absorption cooled unit speaks about leaving it off
> for weeks at a time but mentions nothing about longer periods of time.  I
> have emailed Dometic for any information they may have on this myth.
> Anybody have any experience along these lines?



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