Dometic RML fridge - door shelves

[MarkJ]

We have the Dometic RML9435 in our van. The shelves inside the door keep breaking and we're now out of warranty so it'll start getting expensive...

Anyone else have this fridge? I think the 9430 and 9431 are physically the same. Anyone else had this problem and fixed it?

(Apart from adopting what I'm sure is the Dometic solution: don't use the shelves for anything heavier than lettuce....)

 

[MarkJ]

We have the Dometic RML9435 in our van. The shelves inside the door keep breaking and we're now out of warranty so it'll start getting expensive...

Anyone else have this fridge? I think the 9430 and 9431 are physically the same. Anyone else had this problem and fixed it?

(Apart from adopting what I'm sure is the Dometic solution: don't use the shelves for anything heavier than lettuce....)

I think I’ve just answered my own question. I found a forum on which this had been discussed (caravans, so I’d ignored it) and there were lots of reports of problems. Conclusion: don’t use the shelves while you’re on the move.

Fantastic.

 

[Clunegapyears]

I replaced waffle style shelves and two door holders, cost was about £80. all broken again. They don’t like any weight and we go over a lot of bumpy roads. The ‘glass’ shelves in our last van were much better ... easier to clean and didn’t break.
I did ask a glass cutter to make me new shelves, but he refused due the difficult shape.

 

[MarkJ]

I replaced waffle style shelves and two door holders, cost was about £80. all broken again. They don’t like any weight and we go over a lot of bumpy roads. The ‘glass’ shelves in our last van were much better ... easier to clean and didn’t break.
I did ask a glass cutter to make me new shelves, but he refused due the difficult shape.

Not good enough, is it? Stuck with it though.... thanks

 

[izwozral]

Would these fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/3-X-UNIVER...EjtsvNC8_JZ_wkHk5ary3wgofD0oxSdxoCuV4QAvD_BwE

 

[MarkJ]

Would these fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/3-X-UNIVER...EjtsvNC8_JZ_wkHk5ary3wgofD0oxSdxoCuV4QAvD_BwE

That’s a kind thought, but it’s the shelves that go in the door that keep breaking - see pic.

Annoyingly you can get shelves for very similar Dometic models at about half the price of these., but they don’t fit.

 

[Clunegapyears]

And my flat shelves have tabs either side to hold the shelves in ... fridge door doesn’t open enough to put shelves in flat.
Dometic seem to have us over a barrel.

 

[Derekoak]

I use 6mm polycarbonate to make shelves to the design I like or to repair the manufacturers shelves. Superglue works or fine screws into polycarbonate blocks

 

[Glass man]

I have glued one successfully with the special glue used from making plastic models.
NOT the tube of glue but a bottle of very thin glue that dissolves the plastic and welds it together.

 

[Nabsim]

Can you beef them up with some fibreglass mat and resin?

 

[MarkJ]

Thanks for the replies, folks. I emailed Dometic pointing out this was a problem from new - they just told me to make a claim from the dealer. I don’t know whether this is a sympathetic suggestion or a brush off! I’ll try.

I’ll also try some superglue I think.

 

[MarkJ]

I'm more than sure those can easily be fabricated from alloy.

Business opportunity for you... there are quite a few entries on various forums and blogs about these shelves

 

[MarkJ]

An old door and fubared shelf as templates would help, anyone??

Got a shelf!

 

[MarkJ]

If you wish, I'll pm you an address to post, also will required a pic with dimensions of female part of door, which the shelf slots into.

Just another thought, enquire with a local company that 3D prints, maybe another options??

Thanks. We keep the van offsite and it’ll be a week or two before I can get there. I’ll be in touch when I can gather the data. Thanks for the offer - much appreciated!