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Title: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Allure402003 on July 25, 2010, 02:02:57 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 61693 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/61693)
We need to defrost our refrigerator every 2-3 weeks now-both the refrigerator and freezer sides frost up. When new (2003) it only needed to be done every 2-3 months. We just had new rubber seals put on both the refrigerator and freezer doors at Oregon Motorcoach Center but this did not solve the problem. Has anyone experienced this and found a solution? Regards,

Steve & Linda

03' Allure Newport
Coach #30952
Title: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Steve Bufty on July 26, 2010, 10:49:47 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 61733 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/61733)
Steve & Linda,

You indicated that you got new seals for your Dometic refrigerator and freezer doors. Our 2002 Intrigue Dometic model RM 1272 frosts up quickly on the freezer side and I wanted to replace the door seal but was told that the seal cannot be replaced separately ... I had to replace the whole door! This seemed rather extreme! You've just opened a new avenue for us to try.

Steve, 2002 Intrigue #11382

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We need to defrost our refrigerator every 2-3 weeks now-both the refrigerator and freezer sides frost up. When new (2003) it only needed to be done every 2-3 months. We just had new rubber seals put on both the refrigerator and freezer doors at Oregon Motorcoach Center but this did not solve the problem. Has anyone experienced this and found a solution? Steve & Linda

03' Allure Newport
Coach #30952
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: James Brumfield on August 04, 2010, 04:15:54 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 62085 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/62085)
Steve and Linda, We are dealing with the same problem with the NDR 1292 and have it in the shop now for trying to fix it. Since the new seals did not fix the problem, does Oregon Motorcoach have any other suggestions? I may call Dometic to see wjat they say and let you know.

Jim and Bernadine
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: James Spivey on August 04, 2010, 04:18:24 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 62086 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/62086)
Jim glad to see you on board. Hope all works out, look forward to meeting up soon.

Jim and Carole Allure 2006 31432

Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: BetterThanWho on January 05, 2011, 09:21:30 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 67191 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67191)
Was there any resolution to this? I am having the same problem with the same refrigerator.
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Larry F on January 06, 2011, 07:41:48 am
Yahoo Message Number: 67217 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67217)
I just turn off our NDR1292 for a few hours (2-4?) and all the frost disappears and frige stays cool enough 45? during the process.

Larry, 03 Allure, 30856
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Greg Jones on January 06, 2011, 10:18:42 am
Yahoo Message Number: 67218 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67218)
the refrigerator defrosts (de moistures) itself by turning on the light when the door is closed. you might check to see if this is happening. If was suggested once that a digital camera with a timer would help with this. Also, make sure the 'low moisture' setting is selected.

Greg Jones

'03 Intrigue 11571
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: BetterThanWho on January 06, 2011, 02:52:46 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 67224 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67224)
Greg, I have the Dometic fridge. Where would I find the 'low moisture' setting?

Thanks.
Jim
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Rich on January 06, 2011, 04:29:28 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 67226 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67226)
That works except for the freezer. I have a 1492 and I find that the ambient humidity has a huge effect on frost buildup especially in the freezer. As far as freezer goes, there is not a lot you can do in humid environments. If this is happening a lot in the desert there is something wrong.

Rich 2002 Magna
Title: Re: Excessive Frost Buildup- Dometic Refer Model NDR 1292
Post by: Greg Jones on January 08, 2011, 10:48:35 am
Yahoo Message Number: 67260 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/67260)
Sorry for the delay. I had to stop by the storage bay and look. It is on a horizontal surface under the other controls. Open the door, stoop down and look up towards the temperature and on/off controls and you'll see it.

Greg

'03 Intrigue 11571