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04-04-2017, 08:59 PM
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Jayco burned up
We think the fire started in the norcold refrigerator which I guess had a recall. We bought our unit used so didn't know about any problems. So no more jayco.
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04-04-2017, 09:00 PM
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Yowza! Bad news or what!
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04-04-2017, 10:31 PM
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That is bad news!
The camper is replaceable, the family is not. I hope everyone is safe.
We're you at home, out camping, going down the road? Be nice for us to hear some details.
I opened my access panel this spring and boy is if dirty, dusty, and in general a mess. I have not done it yet, but I think this is the extra motivation I need to clean this area.
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04-05-2017, 05:03 AM
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WOW... sorry to hear that.
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04-05-2017, 05:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cathidon
We think the fire started in the norcold refrigerator which I guess had a recall. We bought our unit used so didn't know about any problems. So no more jayco.
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That's terrible to hear, I'm sorry. Hopefully everyone is okay.
Do you have information on the Norcold recall?
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04-05-2017, 06:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jagiven
That is bad news!
The camper is replaceable, the family is not. I hope everyone is safe.
We're you at home, out camping, going down the road? Be nice for us to hear some details.
I opened my access panel this spring and boy is if dirty, dusty, and in general a mess. I have not done it yet, but I think this is the extra motivation I need to clean this area.
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How would one clean this area?
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04-05-2017, 07:13 AM
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I keep mine blown out with compressed air.
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04-05-2017, 08:10 AM
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Not much else you can do. Compressed air as Schrederman mentioned, vacuum, and wipe what you can. I have slid the fridge completely out before to clean everything good, but most will never do that. Even with my residential fridge and solid exterior panel, it gets a little dirty back there.
On the Norcold recall, you can go to their site and plug in your s/n, or you can call them and they'll tell you if yours is affected by the recall. If I remember right there is a recall section somewhere on their site.
Cathidon, sorry to hear of your loss. I know it sucks and glad that it sounds like everyone is ok. Recall or not, it's just one of the few reasons I ditched my new Norcold for a residential fridge.
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04-05-2017, 08:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
I keep mine blown out with compressed air.
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This is what I do. The tire chuck I use will blow air when I pull the trigger and not on a valve stem. On the way out I go right by my pole barn/shop, air up the tires or at least check them then blow out the fridge, water heater areas. It isn't a real concentrated nozzle so it doesn't blast the stuff too hard but enough to knock out any cobwebs and dirt/dust. I do live on a gravel road so it just prevents lots of layers from building up.
If you don't have easy access to a compressor they do make those canned air product for cleaning computers.
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04-05-2017, 10:21 AM
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Before I gave my 6 hp, 60 gallon compressor to my son and got a pancake unit, I used an 11 gallon tank. I'd first top off my tires, and then use a small nozzle to blow out the fridge, air conditioner, furnace, and water heater. Done pretty often keeps it from being a major chore, but the air conditioner only gets blown out once a year.
Always sad to hear about someone having problems... Best of luck to you.
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04-05-2017, 12:23 PM
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Very sorry for your loss but glad all are not harmed.
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