Fridge

mpulsev10 · Post by **mpulsev10** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:01 am

Looking for a nice fridge for my F36. Anyone know what type/model this is ?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:25 am

Looks like a Norcold

http://www.thetford.com/HOME/Products/N ... fault.aspx

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... /0/0?N=377 710&Ne=0&Ntt=refrigerator&Ntk=Primary Search&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=refrigerator &isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5004&subdeptNum=15&classNum=372

duchess · Post by **duchess** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:22 am

If you have the teak top shelf above the reefer check the tundra or nova cool. They are much better than the norcold. they both fit into your present location better than a new norcold and are much more reliable units. that said my norcold ,which is original, is still going strong.

turtlem1969 · Post by **turtlem1969** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:05 pm

does any one know what it takes to remove a fridge from a f25? mine doesn't appear to be working and planning on replacing it.

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:09 pm

Just ripped mine out....replaced it with a used AC/DC Norcold I had kickin around.

Turn your power for it off, in fact remove the fuse for it.

If your pump and condensor is in the engine compartment then turn on your engine room blower and cut the copper refrigerant line.

Unscrew the face place around the door...remove the door.

Tug gently, wiggle it a bit...and it slides out.

Reach in, disconnect the wiring and cut the condensor tube.

Slide all the way out, and strip the foam insulation off back side to get it out your cabin door.

Done.

Paul

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:12 pm

Paul what is the refrigerant that is being reclaimed by the bilge blower

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:33 pm

I turned the blower on for precautionary reasons....

I had the original fridge in my boat....so I assumed it was freon.

Freon is non-toxic, but like gas it is heavier then air.

If the pressure from the line were to shoot upwards, it does displace oxygen.

If you were to inhale enough it will settle in your lungs displacing the oxygen. It would also mix with the moisture (water content) in your lungs creating making it hard to breath for a spell afterwards.

So, thought it would be best to turn the blower on as my pump and condensor were very close to my bilge blower hose end.

Paul

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:23 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorofluorocarbon

you may rethink that philosophy a little bit

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:14 pm

MTP wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorofluorocarbon

you may rethink that philosophy a little bit

Guess I should of paid for a refrigeration guy to come out and try to get under my floor to safely remove any CFC's

Stupid is what stupid does.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:15 pm

Besides being against the the law to vent out freon . to cut the line is just plan stupid . If it sprayS in you eye it could freeze your eye and your blind
FOREVER !!!!!!!

DON'T PLAY WITH REFRIGERANT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING !!!!!!!

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:17 pm

Well the fact that the fridge didn't work at all, maybe explained why nothing came out of it.

Whatever you do turtlem 1969, don't do what I did...I've been told.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:23 pm

Paul - SW Ontario wrote:Well the fact that the fridge didn't work at all, maybe explained why nothing came out of it.

Whatever you do turtlem 1969, don't do what I did...I've been told.

Unless you had gages on it you can't tell what will happen , I just don't want to see anyone get hurt .

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:05 am

prowlersfish wrote:
Paul - SW Ontario wrote:Well the fact that the fridge didn't work at all, maybe explained why nothing came out of it.

Whatever you do turtlem 1969, don't do what I did...I've been told.
Unless you had gages on it you can't tell what will happen , I just don't want to see anyone get hurt .

:agree:

turtlem1969 · Post by **turtlem1969** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:58 am

thanks for all the info, i believe mine is all one unit, dont see any compressors/condensers in the engine compartment, will try ripping it out tomorrow when it stops raining.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:48 am

Bowen wrote:I am just thinking right now if someone had been replacing their fridge at the boat? What could be the best space for you to be able to put a fridge? I need to know so that I can take a good move.

Not sure what you are asking , did not not say you just replaced yours ? in another post ?

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