That link was wrong. Here is the correct one:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4826-refrigerator-compartment-insulation-26amp-3b-baffle.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4826-refrigerator-compartment-insulation-26amp-3b-baffle.html
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Emery Stora
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Refrig replacement or keep discussion
> Date: January 28, 2017 at 11:22:57 AM MST
> To: gmclist
> Reply-To: gmclist
>
> GM handled this problem by using a wooden baffle that leads down from the bottom of the outside door to just below the bottom cooling fins.
> Some GMC motorhomes are missing this baffle.
> You can see pictures of my install here:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/macerator-and-storage-for-hose/p3556.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/macerator-and-storage-for-hose/p3556.html
>
> There is a picture of the baffle included.
> I also show GM’s original drawing of the compartment and baffle.
>
> With the baffle you can use a Norcold or a Dometic and they both work well. The upward draft through the roof vent will pull in air through the side vent and it will flow downward to below the fins.
> I have a couple of 1” holes drilled in the floor of my refrigerator compartment covered with screening. These holes will allow propane to drain out in case there is a leak as propane is heavier than air.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>
>>
>>
>> Exactly!! And the bottom of that vent must be at or below the bottom of
>> the fridge compartment. I don't think it's possible to do that, due to
>> the wheel well location directly below the compartment.
>> I didn't note the year of "Gatsby's Cruiser" when I replied, but on the
>> coaches I've noticed with an outside access door, they were all in about
>> the same location as mine. The bottom of the vent is considerably above
>> the bottom of the fridge compartment. In my case it was 10", and Norcold
>> said, "No warranty because vent placement not as required". Wording not
>> exact, but close.
>> ron
>>
>> On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:17:00 -0700 Jon Roche
>>> JR.
>>>
>>> I believe Ron is correct, the issue is not that the GMC motorhomes
>>> do not have a vent behind the fridge, but the location for that
>>> vent in
>>> relationship to the bottom of the fridge.
>>>
>>> Usually the GMC fridge bottom sits right on the wheel well, and
>>> that is about 6" lower then the beltline of the GMC, and lower than
>>> the opening of
>>> the vent.
>>>
>>> as seen in this picture:
>>>
>>>
>> https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TgcwcpeczmA/VvrbM31qFNI/AAAAAAAAT18/SPJoImrN0X
>> AF0rM6uWd24p0MWxnUkgXAg/s1600/IMG_4266.JPG
>>>
>>> The Norcold installation instructions states that the vent is to be
>>> even with the bottom of the fridge. Not really an option in our
>>> coaches.
>>>
>>> page 4:
>>>
>> http://www.thetford.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1309/Installation-Manu
>> al-Through-71904.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>> it really has no instructions as to what do do if the vent is not
>>> even with the bottom of the fridge, and I think that is where RonC
>>> had issues with
>>> the warantee. It is not installed per there instructions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dometic on the other hand, does not list that as an absolute.
>>> there is a minimum venting height, in the case of the rm2652 it is
>>> 57 1/2" from the
>>> bottom of the lower vent to the roof vent.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have the manuals for Dometic at home, it is confusing, because i
>>> think they have a few different hard to find installation manuals
>>> that has
>>> additional information then the "operating and install manual" that
>>> is easy to google and find. They also have some ventilation
>>> manuals.
>>>
>>> the reason that norcold states the vent needs to be at the bottom,
>>> is stated for the propane to be able to vent out, so either way, a
>>> vent at the
>>> lowest portion of the fridge enclosure is important. I used a
>>> simple shower drain on mine.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jon Roche
>>> 75 palm beach
>>> St. Cloud, MN
>>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>> Ron & Linda Clark
>> North Plains, ORYGUN
>> 78 Eleganza II
>>
>>
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Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Emery Stora
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Refrig replacement or keep discussion
> Date: January 28, 2017 at 11:22:57 AM MST
> To: gmclist
> Reply-To: gmclist
>
> GM handled this problem by using a wooden baffle that leads down from the bottom of the outside door to just below the bottom cooling fins.
> Some GMC motorhomes are missing this baffle.
> You can see pictures of my install here:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/macerator-and-storage-for-hose/p3556.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/macerator-and-storage-for-hose/p3556.html
>
> There is a picture of the baffle included.
> I also show GM’s original drawing of the compartment and baffle.
>
> With the baffle you can use a Norcold or a Dometic and they both work well. The upward draft through the roof vent will pull in air through the side vent and it will flow downward to below the fins.
> I have a couple of 1” holes drilled in the floor of my refrigerator compartment covered with screening. These holes will allow propane to drain out in case there is a leak as propane is heavier than air.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>
>>
>>
>> Exactly!! And the bottom of that vent must be at or below the bottom of
>> the fridge compartment. I don't think it's possible to do that, due to
>> the wheel well location directly below the compartment.
>> I didn't note the year of "Gatsby's Cruiser" when I replied, but on the
>> coaches I've noticed with an outside access door, they were all in about
>> the same location as mine. The bottom of the vent is considerably above
>> the bottom of the fridge compartment. In my case it was 10", and Norcold
>> said, "No warranty because vent placement not as required". Wording not
>> exact, but close.
>> ron
>>
>> On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:17:00 -0700 Jon Roche
>>> JR.
>>>
>>> I believe Ron is correct, the issue is not that the GMC motorhomes
>>> do not have a vent behind the fridge, but the location for that
>>> vent in
>>> relationship to the bottom of the fridge.
>>>
>>> Usually the GMC fridge bottom sits right on the wheel well, and
>>> that is about 6" lower then the beltline of the GMC, and lower than
>>> the opening of
>>> the vent.
>>>
>>> as seen in this picture:
>>>
>>>
>> https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TgcwcpeczmA/VvrbM31qFNI/AAAAAAAAT18/SPJoImrN0X
>> AF0rM6uWd24p0MWxnUkgXAg/s1600/IMG_4266.JPG
>>>
>>> The Norcold installation instructions states that the vent is to be
>>> even with the bottom of the fridge. Not really an option in our
>>> coaches.
>>>
>>> page 4:
>>>
>> http://www.thetford.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1309/Installation-Manu
>> al-Through-71904.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>> it really has no instructions as to what do do if the vent is not
>>> even with the bottom of the fridge, and I think that is where RonC
>>> had issues with
>>> the warantee. It is not installed per there instructions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dometic on the other hand, does not list that as an absolute.
>>> there is a minimum venting height, in the case of the rm2652 it is
>>> 57 1/2" from the
>>> bottom of the lower vent to the roof vent.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have the manuals for Dometic at home, it is confusing, because i
>>> think they have a few different hard to find installation manuals
>>> that has
>>> additional information then the "operating and install manual" that
>>> is easy to google and find. They also have some ventilation
>>> manuals.
>>>
>>> the reason that norcold states the vent needs to be at the bottom,
>>> is stated for the propane to be able to vent out, so either way, a
>>> vent at the
>>> lowest portion of the fridge enclosure is important. I used a
>>> simple shower drain on mine.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jon Roche
>>> 75 palm beach
>>> St. Cloud, MN
>>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> ___________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>>>
>>
>>
>> Ron & Linda Clark
>> North Plains, ORYGUN
>> 78 Eleganza II
>>
>>
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