My wife and I just replaced the cooling unit on our Dometic Frige, that's one job I won't do again. This was my first attempt, so naturally, we kind of stumbled through it, following the sketch directions as best we could. Six hours later, it's installed; don't know if it's working yet, but it's installed. Question:
The flue pipe has a 'whirley gig' type thing inserted into it, attached to a solid wire that protrudes out of the top at a 90 degree angle. I'm not sure if I got the attachment correct. Can someone explain this attachment to me? Also, what's it for? And, in case I didn't attach it correctly, is it important enough to remove the frige to fix?
The thingy on top is just to keep the wire from falling down to low. Heck no I wouldn't take it out if the wire is hanging over the top edge and not slipped under that little lip.
It is to help induce draft up the flue. If it's not installed correctly, cooling on gas may be comprimised.
It usually hooks over the tube on the flue before the aluminum extension stack is installed.
"Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill, but since we're on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride". ("The Secret Of Life", James Taylor).
Thanks for both replies. I guess my install is ok. There's a square, metal, open box, about the size of a match box, that has a tab to screw it to the side of the aluminum wrap, and it sits kinda on top of the flue. In the side of the square box is a slot, and ''''I think''''' the 90 degree bent wire exits thru the slot; at least that's where I put it. Anyway, I just checked and the both the freezer section and frige section are getting cold; so I guess it's working ok. Java, I'm a little concerned about the gas operation that you mentioned. With what I've described, do you think my install is ok?
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