vstreano
Anacortes, WA
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We are loading up our van for a three week trip down the coast from NW WA to CA and on to AZ. I have the van plugged into house current, and have turned on the refrigerator to AC. I just realized that our van is not level. The driveway slopes slightly, and the van is parked nose down. So my question is, is it just as important to level the van when the refrigerator is on AC as it is when we have it on LP gas?
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MDKMDK
Canada
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Yes, it is just as important.
But that's not necessarily a problem.
Is the drive a gentle slope or are we talking 10% grade?
A few degrees of slope probably won't matter much.
Mike.
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BudJ
Kenner, LA
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Yes vereano,
It works the same regardless of the heat source.
If 'slight' slope, relax and enjoy.
Bud
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RSchleder
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A good way to check the acceptable "off center* your frig can take is to take a round level and place it on the floor of the frig. The level is acceptable if the bubble is not more than 1/2 out of the centering circle on the level
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yizit
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When leveling the refrigerator it is more important that it is level from front to back (bumper to bumper). Side to side is not as important. Using the circle bubble is the best way to level.
Jim & Darlene
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Horizon170
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I read on the FAQ Thetford site 3 degrees side to side and 6 degrees front to back looking at the door.
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treeview
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Noob to fridges here!
I'm shopping now.
What is the common practice for leveling? Level the camper or the fridge?
Is it common practice to keep some wedges and taper shims to get the fridge closer to level when the camper can't be level?
Tom
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PSW
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Why have I never had a problem with the level of a fridge?
I have had motorhomes (Bs and Cs) for thirty years. Unless it is a pretty good incline, I just don't worry about it. A few degrees from level and I am fine. I have never had a problem with a fridge not working properly because of a slightly off level situation. When we boondock (which is about 95% of the time) I just try to get it reasonably level.
I know many(maybe most) will disagree with me but I think some folks really go overboard on this leveling issue. The advice above that if half the bubble is in the circle is right on target as far as I am concerned. It just seems to me that we sometimes tend to scare newbies in particular with "what ifs" that it could take away from their confidence and enjoyment.
All that being said, none of the postings above in this thread are excessive. I agree with what all have written above..........so far. But, over the years, inexperienced rvers could easily get the impression from some past postings that to err is to destroy.
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JohnBoyToo
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My biggest concern with leveling is to ensure the BED is not feet high and head down - I'll never go to sleep - heck with the fridge !!!! Tee Hee !
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1775
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treeview wrote:Noob to fridges here!
I'm shopping now.
What is the common practice for leveling? Level the camper or the fridge?
Is it common practice to keep some wedges and taper shims to get the fridge closer to level when the camper can't be level?
Tom
If you have a three-way fridge - propane/DC/AC - the fridge needs to be close to level due to the nature of how a refrigerator like this operates. It is not a condenser fridge like in your house. You level the RV and not the fridge. On most Class B's you can't get under the fridge to put any type of wedge and this will change each time you move the RV. And it does not matter if the fridge is running on propane, 12 v, or 110 volt power - it still needs to be level for the ammonia that is heated inside and used to cool.
With a Class B you level with plastic blocks that look like over-sized Legos under the tires until you come to level inside (looking at a bubble level). Most newer Class B's only need to be "comfortably level" inside for the fridge - in other words if you feel comfortable and not off balance inside, you should be level enough for the fridge. If you want to avoid having to level your RV for the refrigerator, get an DC/AC condenser fridge which are available for RVs.
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