dougrainer
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Are you talking about a FREEZER ONLY? Or the freezer portion of the refer? Model number of the Dometic will help. RV refers do NOT have any equalization valve. Until you answer my question, I cannot give you any more info. Doug
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Grit dog
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JimK-NY wrote:Just tape a 1" piece of small diameter metal tubing to the gasket to break the seal and allow pressure to equalize. That small gap will barely affect the efficiency of the unit.
This too. Like a snip of spray tube from an aerosol can.
Could even punch it thru the gasket if there’s a spot where it’s a straight shot.
Drilling a hole thru the unit in some random place is not preferable
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Grit dog
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midnightsadie wrote:maybe try a little silicone spray .
Great idea if the OP had not already confirmed that the issue is NOT freezing in place but rather vacuum.
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BB_TX
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You might could just pierce the gasket with a large pin or sharpened paper clip to add a small relief vent hole.
Our home upright freezer actually has a pump that starts up and pulls a vacuum for a few seconds every time you close the door. To seal the gasket I suppose. Can’t even open the door for another 20 seconds or so. But never heard of such on an RV freezer.
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time2roll
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Yes a pin to the gasket should be fine.
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time2roll wrote:Yes a pin to the gasket should be fine.
I doubt it. Remember the gasket is greatly compressed which would close up that pin hole.
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means you have a good seal on the lid. Our ice coolers have this problem on occasion. Basic physics. Cool the air, density goes up pulls a slight vacuum. Doesn't need to be much before it takes some effort to open the lid.
And our portable 12V compressor cooler/freezer for camping does the same thing.
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hotjag1
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It is the freezer portion of the refer. The model# is RM3863.
It's not that big of a deal to use the 90 degree screwdriver, just hoping there might be a permanent solution to release the vacuum pressure.
Just not sure if drilling a small hole in the door jam would work although it sounds feasible.
The gasket does compress and seal properly.
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time2roll
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JimK-NY wrote:Just tape a 1" piece of small diameter metal tubing to the gasket to break the seal and allow pressure to equalize. That small gap will barely affect the efficiency of the unit. The tape alone might provide plenty of gap. Don't need much.
Could take three layers of duct tape to create the gap.
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hotjag1
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Grit dog wrote:Close it with a little strip of paper or thin cloth etc. across the seal somewhere. Will prevent a tight seal and no suction.
I tried a piece of tape and the gasket sucked right up against it. Still very difficult to open.
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