Dometic fridge removal.

Drover said:
You shouldn't run the compressor fridge from the 12 volt supply going to the 3 way fridge...
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Yes indeed, but you don't need to remove the wiring from the area any more than you need to remove the gas pipe.

For myself, When I swapped over, the gas pipe stayed and the 12V wiring stayed just in case someone in the future might want to retro-fit a 3-way again for some weird reason.

Drover said:
It should be wired straight to the battery ...the fridge should come with these instructions.
I did not state this previously due to a new compressor fridge coming with instructions...( that was my thinking)
I can't see any reason to remove the gas pipe..
Simply blanking it off is enough..or as said use for a outside barbecue point.
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wildebus said:
For myself, When I swapped over, the gas pipe stayed and the 12V wiring stayed just in case someone in the future might want to retro-fit a 3-way again for some weird rereason.
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Same here. I also can't see me ever going back to a 3 way again. Though I did have to add another leisure battery.
It's worked well in over 40c for 3 months last year and another couple of months at 35c plus this year... along with normal use
It's a 90ltr with a LG compressor...
 
The fridge might work better if you remove the bald bloke with the glasses from behind it, he is stopping the air flow
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Pudsey Bear said:
What did you chaps buy to replace the 3 way?
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A Compressor Fridge :)

More usefully ....
A 12V Compressor Fridge tends to be very pricey. A 240V Compressor Fridge is a lot more cost effective (as an example, my LEC 240V Fridge/Freezer I have had in the motorhome for the last 5 years was less money than I got for the 14 year old Thetford Fridge/Freezer I took out).

12V Option
Pros: It is the "proper" option - maybe important if it is a very new Motorhome? It has a locking door
Cons: Cost. It needs new wiring run from Leisure Battery to Fridge

240V Option
Pros: Cost - could be a third of the cost. Will plug into the 240V Socket/Supply that is already present behind the fridge
Cons: Need an Inverter (if van has something like a Victron Multiplus already, then sorted!). Need to add some kind of fridge lock (how depends on the fridge, but not a hard job). Will likely need some kind of trim frame to integrate.
 
r4dent said:
If possible blank it off at the manifold and remove the piping between manifold and fridge.
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wildebus said:
I would very much disagree with that.
Put a stopper on the gas supply coming in at the back of the fridge and then just turn off the fridge supply at the manifold.
You could also, if you had a yen for it, use that fridge supply pipe for an external BBQ Point which could be handy.
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To leave or not to leave, that is the question
An individual choice, both have pros & cons.

I stand by my view.

I accept leaving the the supply pipe in situ is easier & quicker and that the risk of a leak from that unused pipe is very small.
But risk assessment involves both the risk of occurrence (small) and the consequence of occurrence (signoficant) and this combination should be addressed (i.e. remove the pipe).

If installing a BBQ point it is better to use new pipe than reshaping pre-used pipe.
 
Size seems to be the main problem if going for 230v domestic ones.

Mine RM7360 is "supposed" to be H825 × W490 × D515; domestic ones seem to be around 840–850 high.


So can I ask which make/model you've fitted under counters with no mods to the van please?
 
 
 
Another vote for the 240v domestic option....

I found one on Amazon for £130...

Already had solar/batteries and Victron eco mode inverter... So it was a no Brainer for us.

Chose one exactly the same size as the one I removed (and got £150 for it on ebay)
Chose an option without a freezer compartment...
Bonus More useable space inside than the 3 way...
Sits and fridges 24/7 through most of the season...
Doesn't care about the heat
Doesn't care about being level
Doesn't care which way the wind blows
Etc etc.
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It was easier to fit than I expected. A small dog leg bracket screwed to the spare door hinge hole on top of the fridge and the underside of the worktop.
Childproof locks from Temu and that was all.
 
I think Liz would go Ape shoite if it didn't have a freezer or ice box, one of our away only treats is an ice lolly, etc.

do you have the modle numbers?
 
r4dent said:
To leave or not to leave, that is the question
An individual choice, both have pros & cons.

I stand by my view.

I accept leaving the the supply pipe in situ is easier & quicker and that the risk of a leak from that unused pipe is very small.
But risk assessment involves both the risk of occurrence (small) and the consequence of occurrence (signoficant) and this combination should be addressed (i.e. remove the pipe).

If installing a BBQ point it is better to use new pipe than reshaping pre-used pipe.
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The risk of a leak from where you have added a stopper by the manifold is just as likely - and probably greater as it will be more awkward to access. By removing the pipe you are - IMO - INCREASING the risk, not reducing it.

Also, you wouldn't (at least, I wouldn't) reshape pre-used pipe - I would ADD a fitting to the existing pipe to run to a BBQ point close by.
 
i took the fridge out my hymer not long after buying the van went for a ne w 3 way as i wanted to maintain continuity in case it got sold 10 years on wish i hadn’t bothered as others have said easy to remove once electric and gas connections have been removed and i needed to remove the fridge door to get it out of the van door , having removed the fridge from the housing i took the oven of and later replaced the oven with a microwave the air fryer replacing the oven
 
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