I'm posting this message in the class B forum, since our fridges tend to be small and perhaps unique.
We have an older Dometic fridge model RM2310 that has the controls and flame viewing window at the bottom (floor level).
When I look at the flame from the outside of the van by removing the little metal plate, the flame is a very nice blue color. However, when I look through the viewing window inside the van, the color is more "yellow". Is that the way yours is?
BTW, the fridge seems to be working fine on all three modes, but I was just curious about the viewing window flame color.
Hi, I'm a brand new owner of a 1997 Roadtrek 190, and when I look at the frig when I'm setting it to propane, I can hardly see the colour through the little 'viewer'...but yes it's yellow - very faint. But, I sure have to squint, squirm and go squirrely to see it!!
North Shore of Lake Erie
1997 Roadtrek 190 Popular - "Camposauras B"
Just me & campin' kitty Louis.
Huh... you learn about something new every day! I don't think my RT's had the viewing window, but the first was an '00. My one maybe-constructive thought is that you might be letting more air in when you take the little metal plate off. I wonder if this could change the air / fuel mix and the color of the flame?
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Jim, the older Dometic fridges like Jerry is describing have the controls at the bottom and they had a flame viewing window near the controls. The newer models with top controls use a temperature sensor which has a sliding needle type of display that is labeled "flame".
Jerry, I had a fridge with that window in a previous RV and it was yellow, not blue, in the flame viewing window.
I must have had a "senior's moment", because I thought I remembered the flame color through the viewing window to be blue, not yellow.
But I guess the most important thing is that the actual flame from the burner is a perfect blue. Periodically, I remove the little metal plate and use a can of "Dust-Off" compressed air to blow out any spider webs, etc., as recommended by an HVAC guy who lives across the street. This time, I decided to look at the flame.
Hi! I have a 96 Roadtrek 190 also--this is my 3rd summer with it. I've never understood that viewing window very well. If it's dark, then I can detect a glow, although when I light it, I can see the flash of the spark. I've always gone outside to see if the flue was getting warm.
I really appreciate that I'm not the only one! And also the tip to use Dust-off. I'm sure mine could use that.
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