Dometic RV Fridge Hack - Keep It Cold! RV Fridge Hack❄

[@TheCampoholics]

If you love this video and it helped you out, please hit the APPLAUD button! Tell us about you RV fridge hacks. What works for you?

[@Renochief]

Huge thanks!!!! It took two full days before our fridge would get so-so cool. Plugged in a $7.00 fan from Amazon. We’re lucky in that our rig has USB plugs right next to the fridge. Plugged that little bad boy in and boom!!! Worked like a charm. Three hours later, it’s colder than the shoulder my mother in laws gives me. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@TheCampoholics]

🤣 You are certainly welcome!! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@Tael71]

I will put ice packs or chill packs in the freezer 2 hours before i want to use it and it gets down to temperature in just a few hours. Before it would take 2 days on gas alone.

[@hardtruth2039]

I added a triple fin fan inside our 4 door fridge as well as two fans outside at the bottom and 2 at the top door to help push the heat up the back of the fridge and to blow the heat out of the top fridge compartment. One little trick I did was to arrange the drain line in the back to have a trap in it before it exists the bottom door. This stops any warm air from traveling up the line into the fridge. Might seem insignificant but I figure anything I can do is worth it.

[@TheCampoholics]

That is a great idea, thanks for sharing and helping others!

[@vdubing01]

Our fridge came with fans on those black vents outside. For the inside, I mounted a computer fan and wired it in to the light on the inside of the fridge, but behind the lights switch so the fan stays on when the door is closed. The fan turns on and off when I turn the fridge on and off. That trick has worked for me for 3 years now. :Nic

[@TheCampoholics]

Wow that's great. We just ran ours to the USB plug and let it run all tht time unless it was a cool day and the fridge was able to keep up. Thanks for the tips and for watching! Take care!

[@TheKingerism]

Thanks!

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank you Holly!

[@kathyholt8686]

Thank you for the video. Been trying to solve this problem (other than moving land to Canada, Alaska, Upper Michigan, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, NM) Our land is in Texas so the heat is always a factor. We did think of a fan (not wired ) but did not think of running cord out of door. When generators are off we plan to hook fan cord to very little portable battery.

[@TheCampoholics]

You are certainly welcome! Hope it all works out for you. Camp on!

[@RVFreeDa]

Thanks for the video. My fridge won’t get cold so I put a fan in and cleared off the top shelf like you said. The temp dropped but I still had to go to town and buy 4 bags of ice till o figure this out. ❤

[@TheCampoholics]

There is a temp sensor on the fins. Looks like a mini torpedo with a wire attached to it. If you slide that up or down on the fin, it also controls how cold it gets.

[@RVFreeDa]

@@TheCampoholics I was playing with that. It’s still not cold enough so maybe I need to slide it the other direction. But it’s cooler! Thanks again!

[@williamcarter746]

This worked for me! Thank you!

[@TheCampoholics]

Glad it helped!

[@rickjobs638]

very interesting I will give this a try and let you know. Thanks for the video.

[@TheCampoholics]

Mess of people have.

[@cedricerleward]

I just watched your door/flapper replacement video It appears you replaced your Dometic in this video with a Norcold in that video. If you did, when did you do it, and why did you do it. Great suggestion on this video, which I'm going to do.

[@TheCampoholics]

Hello sir, We did not replace the fridge, we replaced the camper. 2 Different units, the Dometic was in the travel Trailer. The Norcold is in our toy hauler.

[@ltcajh]

I have an old camper that wasn't cool enough, but the freezer froze stuff. I drilled one 1/2 inch hole straight up from the top of the refrigerator into the freezer section. No fan needed!

[@TheCampoholics]

WOW! Glad it worked out for yah!

[@SteveTurtle]

Will this is awesome. I don't know why I missed it. We have the same problem. Great idea! Thanks for sharing Mike.

[@TheCampoholics]

Thanks for watching!

[@evasilvalayton758]

Thanks for your video. Happy travels 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank you for watching!

[@opaandomascampingadventures]

Another happy dometic customer!!

[@gavinbitz2563]

I've had much better luck with dometic than (no cold), I mean norcold..

[@brandyhouston2105]

Thanks for making the video.

[@TheCampoholics]

You are certainly welcome!

[@t.j.sortino7844]

I wonder how a dehumidifier canister would work in the freezer would allow the use of ice maker in these types of rv refrigerator? Just a thought! Great video though! I have one of those fans for my modem, I will try it in my fridge next summer!

[@TheCampoholics]

Hello! That's something we've never thought of, I would think the "liquid" that is collected would freeze 🥶?? We use our table top ice maker now and love it , saves freezer space! Thanks for watching and let us know how you make out with the fan!!

[@tinycuisine6544]

I installed a powerful fan in the back to suck out all the hot air accumulating inside and it's made a big difference.

[@TheCampoholics]

That's a good idea! 👍🏼

[@evasilvalayton758]

Would you please share details about the fan you use and also “in the back” you mean outside? I apologize for my ignorance. I’m not a seasoned rvier. My fridge is at 59. And I’ll be staying in Florida for a week.

[@tinycuisine6544]

@@evasilvalayton758 Hi Eva. I placed the fan inside, between the top of the fridge, where it gets hotter, and the grille on the van wall. Outside would work as well, but not so sightly. The important thing is to remove the hot air trapped inside so the system runs better with a lower temperature around the back of the fridge. --- This is the fan I used, I just cut the two end tubes just so the central part with the fan remains, it's pretty powerful. A PC fan is a lot less powerful, even if you use two of them: www.amazon.com/CO-Z-Marine-Waterproof-Electric-Compartments/dp/B08R9RQMVC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=marine+blower+heating&qid=1623570765&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFHU09MUldLQVI2UjkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMjA0NjdWRzRSVzdSNFdRRDUmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDE3NzA5NTJFTUtBNUpNNVNZWjUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

[@ronoboogie5739]

Wow, what a great idea, I've been thinking about trying to wire a fan into the light switch of our Dometic. I think our fridge is the same model as yours but your idea looks much easier so I'm going to give it a try first. Did you put any fans on the backside? We almost always get sites that put the backside of the fridge in the sun most of the day. The fridge works much better on the rare occasion when we get a site that has shade on the fridge side. Yep, I ask about the shade when I make reservations but with so many campers in the parks, these days it's hard to be too demanding.

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank Ron! No, we never installed an extra fan on the back side. This solved our problem. No issues after this fan. Thanks for watching!

[@BraulioBuit]

How do you adjust the temperature on the refrigerator because I have the same one and it only stays at 66?

[@TheCampoholics]

You should have the option to select between 5 and 1. 1 being the coldest if I recall.

[@ABonRMS]

Clever, so simple.

[@MCMUSICH]

We always stuffed our 14 year old fridge and it worked awesome, there is a shelf so you should be able to put stuff on that shelf. These new ones are crap. Where is your thermister or do you have one?

[@TheCampoholics]

We did not have one in that model. We have since traded that unit for our Momentum. Thanks for watching!

[@gypsydavefreeman]

Simple tips for any fridge, thanks!

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank you Dave for watching!

[@gypsydavefreeman]

@@TheCampoholics it’s 6° right now and falling & snowing here near Custer the Southern Black Hills of SD. Gonna get around -20° here next couple nights. But the next summer 100° temps these tips are needed. Been living with my old 2007 Norcold since 2018 & summer is hard to maintain even temps. Another thing is to limit the time you open a door, memorize where everything is! Do it at night or early AM with restocking it.

[@TheCampoholics]

@@gypsydavefreeman Ummm 🤔 that’s a negative for us.

[@yudithsnead9386]

What temperature do you keep the freezer? Our fridge is smaller and not so much space but definitely going to try this!!

[@TheCampoholics]

So if I understand your question, on the domestic, once we put the fan in we left the unit on 4 or 5 setting. Does that answer your question?

[@brendenmolloy2562]

Can you make a video about what the buttons mean

[@TheCampoholics]

No, we do not have that unit anymore.

[@carolmaplesden916]

do you have a video about your new fridge ​@@TheCampoholics

[@jasonluck7269]

Thank you, so helpful.

[@TheCampoholics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bluehusky0076]

I have a 4 door Domenic fridge but the left door on the fridge wont close without lifting the flappy thingy?

[@TheCampoholics]

You need to put a washer onto the bottom of the left door.

[@jimbo5635]

My hack to keep the fridge cold is to camp only the in Alaska

[@TheCampoholics]

😂

[@Noctural-Notions]

Simple, thanks !! 😃

[@TheCampoholics]

You are welcome!

[@kasiecrisman9229]

Where did ya get the fan? I need to know asap

[@TheCampoholics]

You can get them at Walmart, also there is an Amazon link in the video description.

[@ocho441]

Great info

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank you Michael!

[@jasongulley6029]

I have the same refrigerator in my high country. Does your fridge come open on you while going down a rough road? Thanks

[@TheCampoholics]

That sucks. No, we haven't experienced that issue yet.

[@jasongulley6029]

@@TheCampoholics Thanks. Yeah, it really does. Get to the campsite, fridge is at 60° or higher and have a e3 code blinding.

[@jasonace750]

Great idea! What setting (1-5) is your fridge on?

[@TheCampoholics]

It depended on the temperature outside if it was hot then of course it was on 5 but it was a nice day or nice week we kept it on 3 or 4. I would say the majority of the time we kept it on 4 once we started using the fan.

[@jasonace750]

@@TheCampoholics Thank you for the quick and detailed response.

[@pinkrainbowkennelz1640]

In the winter the fridge freezes in the summer the fridge is an oven. How can they sell fridge that doesn't work?🤬 100 degree days it gets 80 degrees naturally 😮😎

[@TheCampoholics]

It's a constant battle. Though we never had those issues. It didn't freeze nor did it ever get above 45 (that was the middle of July ) I agree there should be a better option but I am sure there's limitations when it comes to RV's. Just glad the hack solved the issues for us! Thanks for watching! Happy Camping

[@algo6218]

Having a issue with that same fridge when working on electric 🤷‍♂️ it’s getting pretty hot even on 5 setting , but dose seems to work good on gas any idea 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ thank you , happy camping ✌️

[@TheCampoholics]

I'm sorry, we have no answer for you on that one. I would contact Dometic direct for that one.

[@kgoldric]

There is an electric heating element that eventually goes bad and doesn't get as hot as it should. If propane works but electric doesn't work nearly as well that is probably the issue. Usually it isn't hard to locate and replace yourself, it will be behind the fridge under the outside panel. Should have a schematic inside the panel that you can follow the wires to find it and get the part numbers off it.

[@Coach3782]

How about the code 60? I have a new cougar 364bhl and that code is showing I’m plugged into power and propane is on but it only shows auto not auto/LP and freezer is getting cold but not refrigerator

[@TheCampoholics]

Got me on that one. Have you tried calling Dometic help line?

[@greggkeeling]

Where did you get your fan? Great idea!

[@TheCampoholics]

Walmart. I put a link below in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@vaughneverhart1758]

Fan specs?

[@TheCampoholics]

Hi! There's a link in tht video description that should help! Thanks for watching!

[@loujohnson6143]

Cooling Warehouse Fan.

[@TheCampoholics]

Sounds like a winner!

[@clayowens5470]

Maybe I should take a couple beers out of the fridge and make some room

[@TheCampoholics]

🥴

[@bluehusky0076]

No I dont....The hinges are broke on the flapper Im gonna 3D print some out....better than 599.00 gor a whole new flapper and they dont sell the hinges alone

[@TheCampoholics]

Alright!

[@jaydenjensen7096]

Do you live it running all time ?

[@TheCampoholics]

We do, it's always plugged in during the season. Probably 9 months a year.

[@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076]

The absorption refrigerators just suck they do not work well at all 12 volt compressor refrigerators are the way to go if you are plugged in all the time I would just put a residential in

[@TheCampoholics]

Great point!

[@lisastillmanliferockswheny4356]

Our problem is that the fridge is cold, so cold that the top shelf is considered part of the freezer lol

[@TheCampoholics]

What temperature setting do you use?

[@lisastillmanliferockswheny4356]

@@TheCampoholics unfortunately ours is one of those that "automatically knows" what the temp should be. It doesn't have a thermostat that we can adjust without potentially affecting our extended warranty...which we have used to replace the $1,600 part in the fridge.....

[@TheCampoholics]

Ohhhhh. That's not good. That's crazy. Who would have ever thought you wouldn't want to control the temperature?? Sorry we couldn't help. I do remember then telling us at the PDI that the top shelf is tht coldest and the fuller you pack it the warmer it stays. Just opposite of a residential fridge.

[@davidg.johnson7208]

By leaving the back off of the outside RV refrigerator you invite lots of hungry stowaways that want to set up a home in your RV. Squeek! Squeek!

[@TheCampoholics]

Yep, great point!

[@Walt450]

91 inside how you sleep with it that hot i would die lol

[@TheCampoholics]

Walt…. It was parked in the driveway.

[@Walt450]

Was gona say man thats warm lol

[@imatter4619]

Thats definitely didn't work for me here in the 110 degree Northern California weather.

[@TheCampoholics]

Sorry to hear that, been great success for most. Love the channel name though!

[@Mandyglen]

👍🏼

[@mnnomad1870]

Mine is a brand-new 8.0 Dometic and it's running 20 degrees full-time.. Freezing everything up!! Found out the thermostor wire was never put inside the slide so see what it does in 12 to 24 hours...I guess!!!!!

[@TheCampoholics]

WOW!

[@JahRootsRadio]

I wish I had your problem. My fridge gives me hell more than anything else on my coach. even my motor at 100k miles works better than my fridge smh

[@mnnomad1870]

@@JahRootsRadio I had to break down and take it into the dealership yesterday, not knowing how long they're going to keep it. Good thing I kept this little apartment or I'd be sleeping at the dealership lot!

[@JahRootsRadio]

MN Patriot 😂😂😂 your reply is funny but the situation is not. I hope they get it done quickly.

[@normogaard1]

Or you could just fix it right and put $20 thermistor in it

[@TheCampoholics]

Right

[@RVFreeDa]

Where do you find the model number?

[@claztube]

Rambling on here dude. I'm guessing you have the Veep's oration issue. Veep: "More lettuce in my salad please!"

[@TheCampoholics]

Ok! Thanks for sharing!

[@clayowens5470]

PATOW

[@TheCampoholics]

PATOW!

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Refrigerator....not Frigerator.

[@TheCampoholics]

Thank you Phil.

[@joesurfer]

Refrigerator for northerners Frigerator for southerners! Open your heart grammar nazi!

[@007nadineL]

Fridge Canada

[@evasilvalayton758]

Advice, we all need. Criticism, not so much. Be kind