How to Fix & Clean the Gas Burner on a 3-Way Fridge in a Motorhome or Caravan

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

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[@ari.voutilainen]

These are very helpful videos. Cleaning the burner is something that most need to do at some point. 👍 Regarding the build quality of the fridge components, I must say that they resemble very much old tin toys or something self made out of soup cans…😳

[@edwarddoyle9231]

Hi, I’ve watched a fe of your videos all nice & slow very easy to make sense of , how ever this one is different - when you went to all the trouble of dismantling & exploring the problem with the gas supply to the fridge , then seeing how corroded the assembly was - at this point all parts should of been cleaned to bright metal before reassembly , the thermocouple relies on a good strong earth contact as only a tiny voltage is produced when heated that holds the gas valve open - replacing the support wire was necessary - i think that you were lucky that it stayed on with all that rust. Ed,

[@drexelspivey6472]

Thanks for the video Ads and a great tutorial, I always do my own gas service, also I bought a gas leak detector that makes me confident do do my daughters van gas

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @drexelspivey6472 👍👍 I forgot that I had a gas detector in our motorhome 🤣🤣

[@DA11NOON]

That was very helpful thanks Great vlog 👍

[@teddygas9689]

Adz the gas connection when lit test with soapy solution I would recommend when testing

[@GedandMichele]

Nice job Adz.Very satisfying bit of DIY

[@03Timm]

Great advice Ads. My fridge always worked well on gas up until recently. Will follow your advice and see if it improves cooling

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Glad you found it useful, @03Timm

[@paulwillis8504]

Thanks Ads, brilliant. I’ve serviced mine several times, so I wish you’d made the video a few years ago 😂

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @paulwillis8504 👍👍

[@tkaald]

I see you have same fridge as mine. My fridge is getting rusty just like yours so a planned future job is to clean rust off the pipes and coat in good two pack epoxy paint. Think you should consider doing same before you end up with pin holes and fridge becomes kaput.

[@Wheres_wanda_wandering]

You are very clever doing these kind of jobs. Take care Gill

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @Wheres_wanda_wandering 👍👍

[@TanzMitMir43]

I always enjoy your travel vlogs and also the repair vids keeping Herman on the road. I think unfortunately you may need to start saving up for a new fridge soon as the refrigeration line looks quite corroded and fragile. Also anytime you disturb a gas union you ideally should check for leaks on reassembly with soapy water or a leak detector. Stainless tig welding wire from a welding fabricator may be another place to source the suspension wire. Happy travels 👍

[@jonk5755]

Nice timing, I'm about to look at the burner on mine, looks very similar. Great video has given me more confidence to look at it!

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

That's great news,, @jonk5755. Thanks for commenting 👍👍

[@peterneal7160]

Weldone! Good job done! Might have paid you to use soapy water to make sure no gas leaks?

[@JeremyDugmore]

please check any disturbed connections for leaks after servicing👍

[@jimjeffries8804]

Well done buddy nice little vlog ,seems to to be very popular with your followers look forward to the next one

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @jimjeffries8804 👍👍

[@kieranking8657]

Good job very useful to know👍

[@Simon_W74]

I was only saying to the Wife that we may need to get the Nessa in for a Service, as I haven't had her checked since we have owned her. Only the vehicle services have been carried out. If you tackle the Truma Boiler that will be handy too, and would save a few quid. As your Boiler is most likely the same as our with them being about 4 years apart in age, and having the same controls. As for Welding rod the one you would need ae TIG Welding Rods, the ones you showed from Halfords is the good old ARC Welding Rod, which you could use at a push once the coating has been removed, would no how long it would last compared to a Stainless Steel TIG rod. I have serviced the Hob which is the same as Hermans, as ours got very rusty. Pity the screws for the plate are are so expensive for them from Caravan shops. I have been meaning to size them for years to get the correct length and thread pitch and save a lot of money, as they tend to corrode through. I have two spare in a screwdriver case.

[@StudioLeatham]

Excellent, I need to do this. My has fridge started playing up.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Good luck, @StudioLeatham 👍👍

[@nicholaspayne8151]

On my fridge burner igniter, white part , points upwards and it should stay level, there are locations parts in base.

[@mgw6639]

I remember as a gas apprentice many years ago when working on gas fridges having to empty them, followed by tuning them upside down to resettle the liquids in the evaporator

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @mgw6639

[@drexelspivey6472]

Ads I had a leak on the side window that you pointed at , actually the frame had split 😢, using tiger seal once out I was able to repair but to get out I had to remove the presses above to get access to the blind to get access to the window 😂 so make sure you have an extra pair of hands to hold the presses above the window they are heavy

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Interesting, @drexelspivey6472. I'll just need to remove window "glass". I assumed to remove the glass I just need to take the stays off and lift it up beyond 90 degrees. Do you have a similar window/motorhome? Did you have to take the blind off to remove the window?

[@michaeldockery7589]

Very helpful thank you

[@tommo9757]

Is your fridge the Dometic one with the little circular window inside? It would be near the bottom left inside and about a centimetre in diameter. If so, you should be able to see the flame through it when it's alight.

[@mk1photography62]

Most enjoyable well done to you

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @mk1photography62 👍👍

[@mk1photography62]

@HermanHitstheRoad Sadly selling my Autosleeper Symbol absolutely gutted due to health issues and decline etc will be so sad to give it up

[@denismurphy3656]

Nice one.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @denismurphy3656 👍👍

[@putjecilj984]

Danke

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks @putjecilj984 👍👍

[@mpjkea2000]

I cleaned the whole burner unit, and gently cleaned the jet. Its critical the jet hole is not increased.though i gently cleane with a needle around the jet hole.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

That's great, @mpjkea2000 👍👍. It's a simple job that has to be done every few years

[@VeganVanTours]

Brilliant video. Will certainly bear it in mind for our old Hymer if ever I need to work on the fridge.

[@mgw6639]

That wire should be connected to a diffuser to stimulate the heat

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Isn't that what I do in this video, @mgw6639 ?

[@pgmerovingian]

I'm fairly sure you can get a repair kit, but it will probably go for another 20 years as is😃

[@jimstelfox6120]

I would say welding wire from a mig welder

[@kroozer5215]

Done that service many times myself Ads, to be honest the amount of crap under and around your burner makes me surprised it worked at all lol

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

LOL, @kroozer5215 🤣🤣👍

[@mgw6639]

LPG often burns more yellow than natural gas

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for the info, @mgw6639 👍👍

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Especially if the "mix" has a higher percentage of butane in the so called propane... Refilling LPG tanks in cars especially in winter before basically running the whole tank low means the propane is "boiling off" earlier and being consumed before the butane... Keep refilling partial tanks and you get to a situation where the butane predominates, makes the car hard to start....and the tank needs to be drained of butane....

[@kinross24]

Replace the thermocouple

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Why is that, @kinross24 ? I think I should replace the igniter thingie

[@kinross24]

You shouldn’t be messing about with a gas appliance and especially need a habitation certificate afterwards.

[@HermanHitstheRoad]

Thanks for commenting, @kinross24

[@drexelspivey6472]

Again thanks for your reply, has a carpenter I fitted many kitchens in the Uk and would agree with you regarding mains gas , equally now living in rural Ireland and many years owning a motorhome I always do my own gas service, has a precaution I also bought a gas leak detector and feel confident doing my own gas service and also my Childrens

[@karlmabe1649]

I spent a fortune on my fridge twice first idiots replaced jet with wrong one it didn't get cold enough second chap took it out and took it away to discover wrong jet fitted now works fine and and my bank account is empty

[@denisscott3073]

Hi ads👋 just us 2 saying hi 👋 a great video update 👍 well done 👍 we are looking forward to seeing your next update . just had to fix my driver seat runers 👍 we got keep these old campervan well maintained 👍den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚐🚐🚐