New Refrigerator fan and thermostat

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    I just checked the exterior  refrigerator cooling fan on our 179.  I shorted the 2 wires going to the thermostat and the fan immediately came on. so, I know the thermostat works. Then I used a hairdryer and my IR heat gun to check the operating temperatures.  The fan came on at 170 and turned off at 120.

This was in preparation for adding  a new 12v fan in the refrigerator compartment.  I got the fan out of an old computer.I mounted it vertically  in the ceiling just in front of the exhaust tube blowing to the exterior.  Hopefully this will assist the hot exhaust gas and heat to escape the compartment.

While doing this, I also extended the lower baffle by 2" to force the incoming air closer to the back of the refrigerator. I have already covered all of the refrigerator vent panels with screen wire to keep out the nesters.

Vann

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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Topic: New Refrigerator fan and thermostat Posted: 02 Oct 2018 at 3:11pm
	I just checked the exterior refrigerator cooling fan on our 179. I shorted the 2 wires going to the thermostat and the fan immediately came on. so, I know the thermostat works. Then I used a hairdryer and my IR heat gun to check the operating temperatures. The fan came on at 170 and turned off at 120. This was in preparation for adding a new 12v fan in the refrigerator compartment. I got the fan out of an old computer.I mounted it vertically in the ceiling just in front of the exhaust tube blowing to the exterior. Hopefully this will assist the hot exhaust gas and heat to escape the compartment. While doing this, I also extended the lower baffle by 2" to force the incoming air closer to the back of the refrigerator. I have already covered all of the refrigerator vent panels with screen wire to keep out the nesters. Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 02 Oct 2018 at 4:23pm
	Tracking with everything I have done, except I moved the sensor to the right. The fan comes on more often now. Fridge is fine.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224	Posted: 02 Oct 2018 at 7:33pm
	Mike, sounds like I did likewise, although in my case the sensor was moved up, closer to the stack exhaust, since then fridge works great and the 2 muffin fans go on and off much more frequently.
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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067	Posted: 03 Oct 2018 at 7:01am
	thanks for the idea about relocating the thermostat. does it just clamp on? where exactly did you move it? Thanks Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 03 Oct 2018 at 8:49am
	Pod People, On mine the sensor was in a space in the fins. I moved it to the right along the same tube. Outside of the fins. I measured with an IR gun and it was 20 degrees hotter where I placed it from where it was.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."