Kendas
Tucson AZ
Senior Member
Joined: 02/06/2007
View Profile
 Offline
|
wa8yxm wrote:Usually there is a marking on the box if it has to be "This Side Up"
If you are worried, E-mail Norcold and ask'em or rent a U-Haul
And how many of us have seen boxes with arrows that were sitting every way "but" with the arrow "up" 
E-mail to the manufacturer is your best bet as stated by wa8yxm.
1978 21ft Tioga Dodge 440 Motor,
4.5kw Generac and 80 watts Solar
Misc Things I've done to my RV pictures
USAF Retired
To Err is human... To Forgive is not SAC Policy.
|
Chris Bryant
DeLand, Florida, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 03/26/2003
View Profile
|
When in doubt, listen to Doug Rainer- I may have disagreed with him once, but I cannot remember anytime when he has been wrong.
The installation instructions say to tilt the refrigerator back and forth and side to side to speed initial startup time, but there is zero problems with transporting them in any orientation, unlike a compressor based model.
-- Chris Bryant
My RV Service Blog
The RV.net Blog
|
franknsandy
USN-Retired, Skippers, Virginia
Senior Member
Joined: 07/23/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
A house hold refrig has oil in the base of the compressor and it is circulated with the FREON. Also it passes through a capiliary tube that acts as the TXV. The reason you don't want to lay a domestic refer down is that the oil will flow up the suction and discharge tubes and if the refer is started up without a 24 hour sit time the oil may not be back in the bottom of the compress, and you will burn up the windings.
RV refer's use amonia and do not have that problem as there is no compressor and no oil.
Therefore transport it any way you like and if you are still a bit amprehensive then let it sit for a day before you turn it on.
Frank
Frank n Sandy
USN-Retired
96 Dolphin Diesel / 2002 Saturn
Fulltiming since 2004
|
KEBrown
Kansas
Full Member
Joined: 10/15/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I let it sit about 4 hours, then I just couldn't stand it anymore; had to turn it on.. There were no "warnings" that I saw and the fridge lit up right away; guess I'll know tomorrow AM ehh...
|
javaseuf
California's Gold Coast
Senior Member
Joined: 03/30/2005
View Profile
|
franknsandy wrote:A house hold refrig has oil in the base of the compressor and it is circulated with the FREON. Also it passes through a capiliary tube that acts as the TXV. The reason you don't want to lay a domestic refer down is that the oil will flow up the suction and discharge tubes and if the refer is started up without a 24 hour sit time the oil may not be back in the bottom of the compress, and you will burn up the windings.
RV refer's use amonia and do not have that problem as there is no compressor and no oil.
Therefore transport it any way you like and if you are still a bit amprehensive then let it sit for a day before you turn it on.
Frank
This, as well as Doug's statement, are correct!
Steve
2007 Springdale 291RKL
2003 F150 King Ranch
2001 Dodge Van w/Wheelchair Ramp
1991 Palomino Mustang PUP
Eureka Timberline Tent
Yamaha IF2400isc
Yamaha EF3000iSEBC
"Politically Incorrect And Proud Of It" 
|
|
|
pamtnmn
Southeastern Pa.
Senior Member
Joined: 08/28/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
As an rv tech, when we replace a cooling unit(the workings of the fridge) we lay the fridge on it's front. Normally the time it takes to put the fridge back into the cabinet, make the connections, and test the lp system for leaks(extremely important step before trying to turn on fridge)it is ok to turn it on.
Abe
|
dougrainer
Carrolton
Senior Member
Joined: 06/11/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
Replacement Dometic cooling units are shipped upside down. Doug
|
KEBrown
Kansas
Full Member
Joined: 10/15/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
Welp.. all's well. 33 degrees in fridge and 7 degrees in the freezer. Currently set at number 6, out of 9. Thanks for all your help guys.
FYI: to anyone buying a new fridge they DO NOT come w/ door inserts, I guess their profit margin at $1000 isn't enought to include $6 worth of plastic  . I'm going to install cork board on the freezer door; might be a neat place to put notes, shopping lists, etc. w/ little push pins.
|
javaseuf
California's Gold Coast
Senior Member
Joined: 03/30/2005
View Profile
|
KEBrown wrote:Welp.. all's well. 33 degrees in fridge and 7 degrees in the freezer. Currently set at number 6, out of 9. Thanks for all your help guys.
FYI: to anyone buying a new fridge they DO NOT come w/ door inserts, I guess their profit margin at $1000 isn't enought to include $6 worth of plastic . I'm going to install cork board on the freezer door; might be a neat place to put notes, shopping lists, etc. w/ little push pins.
Nothing to do with profit margins. All of the manufacturers install their own door panels to match the rest of the wood in the RV.
Corkboard is a great idea! I may just do that and/or a dry erase board on the freezer door.
Thanks!
|
