Since the notice says that the problem requires all 5 elements, and the later units that returned to the smaller element are not part of the recall, it would seem like the best cure is to have the recall based on installing the 325 watt element.
Edit: Oh yeh. And hire a better welder to do the welding on the parts that replace the ones that get the fatigue cracks.
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You would think the serial number would cross to the element size. Mine also is labeled 2.7 A, but serial and mod numbers match the list.
'99 Bigfoot 1500
with low loss control on the Fantastic, Dino board on the Dometic.
Torklifts and Fastguns
'04 F350 V10 Crew SRW SB 4X4 6 speed
with tow hook replacement, dual rate charging, Line-X, Timbrens.
Mine also says 2.7A on the door sticker, but when I opened the outside panel, on the black box that has the fuse it says 2.9 A. Now I'm really confused. Bottom line, I think I'm stuck.
I emailed Dometic and they gave me a number to call for information (1-888-446-5157). It is an automated system that takes your name and phone number. Unfortately it does not work for Canadians with postal codes as you have to use a touch tone phone to enter your ZIP code. So I called them directly and spoke to a gentleman that took my info. Said they were fixing the automated system to allow entry of the Canadian postal codes. He did say that he thought the fix was going to be relatively simple. Only fix I can see would be to replace the element.
vcrazy8, the element is next to the propane chimney that is located on the right side of the compartment as you are facing the cooling unit from the outside. You can see the end protruding from the sheet metal cover and there are two wires attached to the element.
Absorption refrigerators use as refrigerant R-717 (ammonia), R-718 (water - yes, water has an "R" number), and hydrogen, with a corrosion inhibitor added.
As flammable as hydrogen is, when it escapes it goes UP very quickly, as it has a very low density even compared to helium.
Ammonia will burn, if atomized (like hissing out of a cracked cooling unit tube), in the presence of a flame, and in its range of flammability as mixed with air.
Once leaking all the hydrogen will escape rather rapidly.
Hopefully Dometic will move quickly as not only is this somewhat of a fire hazard, the refrigerators won't work without refrigerant (uvcawss!). The amount of refrigerant is fairly critical for efficient operation (as efficient as the inefficient absorption process is), so the cooling will drop quickly once leaking begins.
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