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06-15-2011, 05:41 PM
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Refrigerator/freezer door
When you have your TT in storage for a period of time, maybe a couple of weeks or longer, do you leave the doors to the refrigerator & freezer open or closed? This is my first TT and I know if you leave a house unit closed and not running it stinks!!!
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06-15-2011, 06:01 PM
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I keep them open even if ever so slightly.
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06-15-2011, 06:17 PM
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Joe Our 19H has little gray" push in stops", on both the freezer & frig, that keeps both doors ajar when stored Larry
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06-15-2011, 06:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 19H F250
Joe Our 19H has little gray" push in stops", on both the freezer & frig, that keeps both doors ajar when stored Larry
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Yep I use those also Larry.
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06-15-2011, 06:37 PM
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Always leave it open when not running.
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06-15-2011, 06:48 PM
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Not only do I leave the reefer and freezer doors open, I will open my roof vents as well as a couple sliding windows, all about an inch when I get back from a trip. Luckily I have covered parking and opening it up like this vents out the cooking and other smells made during the trip. In about a week, I will close it all up again but my 2008 still smells the way it did in 2008.
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06-15-2011, 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I saw those little gray tabs on the doors, I'll go out and prop the doors open a little. It's hot here in San Jacinto now, low 90's so I did open the vents and pop out the windows a little.
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06-16-2011, 11:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe in calif
When you have your TT in storage for a period of time, maybe a couple of weeks or longer, do you leave the doors to the refrigerator & freezer open or closed? This is my first TT and I know if you leave a house unit closed and not running it stinks!!!
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My fridge stays on from March thru November. It takes very little electricity or propane to run it. That way it's always ready.
Tom
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06-16-2011, 06:21 PM
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I generally leave ours running the whole season.
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06-16-2011, 06:39 PM
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I leave mine open. I wasn't aware of the little grey clips, so I'll have to look for those. I'll be leaving the vents open also, as soon as I install some maxair vent covers.
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06-16-2011, 07:43 PM
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Love my Maxair cover...I upgraded to the fan version and wow has it made a difference...I HATE running my air just to keep cool when it is in the 70s outside.
All of the Norcolds built in the last several years should have the little gray clips to keep it propped open. They are nice because you can travel with it propped as well if you are just moving it around. Like others I keep mine going all summer so it is ready if I get a wild hair (which has not happened this year...uugghhh!)
If I had mine off - I would never leave it closed. It gets a little musty and if there is any moisture, you might get mold.
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06-16-2011, 07:54 PM
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I recently noticed those clips on frig and I figured they were for locking frig doors closed while traveling but I couldn't get them to work with the doors closed. Now I know, I have always used a frig door blocker I got from camping world, I guess thats not needed now.
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06-16-2011, 08:12 PM
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It would be great if those little gray slide clips would lock the fridge door when traveling as well as hold it open when storing.
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06-16-2011, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mockman
It would be great if those little gray slide clips would lock the fridge door when traveling as well as hold it open when storing.
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Yes - they will.
If your fridge is running, the doors should close completely and stay locked closed. If you are traveling with it off and empty, then it will also stay closed with the gray clips engaged.
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06-17-2011, 09:36 PM
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Checked mine today and the slide clips would not lock the doors closed or in the partially open position. Moved the lock bracket that the gray slide clips go into and still would not lock so took off the bracket and enlarged the holes and now the fridge locks closed and partially open.. I like this forum you learn so much. Ernie
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06-18-2011, 07:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by altar1
My fridge stays on from March thru November. It takes very little electricity or propane to run it. That way it's always ready.
Tom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 82corvette
I generally leave ours running the whole season.
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I never thought about leaving it running. I guess if you use the TT a lot it's not a bad idea.
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06-18-2011, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parcany
Checked mine today and the slide clips would not lock the doors closed or in the partially open position. Moved the lock bracket that the gray slide clips go into and still would not lock so took off the bracket and enlarged the holes and now the fridge locks closed and partially open.. I like this forum you learn so much. Ernie
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I didn't think they would engage with the doors closed,but I'm going to make this mod also. This way I want have to worry about accidental opening while traveling.
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