Refrigerator Revisited

[none]

Troops........Just for the record, the, "Flip it upside down and let it sit
for a day" trick does work. The refrigerator fairies are awake again. With
the thermostat all the way over, the freezer reads 0 degrees and the
refrigerator 39 and seems to be improving. Be sure and get a friend without
a herniated sphincter when you do the flipping though. That dude is
heavy.........Jim Davis on the cool Oregon Coast

 

[ron & gina]

Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
bottom and when its hot it can heat up to about 40degs, And forget it on DC
not unless I want to heat something up. Is this normal or would the flip
trick help it.

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited

> Larry
>
> I too know this works. It has worked twice on my sob.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
>
> In a message dated 7/22/99 9:39:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

>
> >
> > It is a lot lighter if you remove the refrigerator from the
motorhome.
> > Seriously, this method does work. I got my motorhome for $500 less
because
> > the lower part of the box would not cool, period, during the 3 hour
> checkout.
> >
> > Then I took out the box, and set it on the garage floor for a few days,
> > upside down. Flipped it back, hooked up 12v and 120v and voila, it
worked!
> > Still works. Saved me a minimum of $1k. The factory guide even suggests
> this.
> >
> > It is a result of the box running out of level for a long time. Larry
in
> MO,
> >
> > PB75

 

[bright walter]

Hello Ron & Gina;

With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm not
suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I have 3
different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat differently.
Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive to
level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of level. I am
not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that last
statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed me to
get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As people
have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils off and
gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this solution to
stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes, rotating the
unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It sounds to
me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is not
operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of the
fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is as
sensative to level as mine is.

Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of the
fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped, a small
circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge compartment when
I turn on a small fan when stopped.

On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried to talk
me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I purchased
a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have not had
good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also have had
trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your question,
Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of some
help. walter bright, 76 GB.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited

Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool

 

[wayne newland]

The idea is to get rid of the air buble{s}, not to mix up the ammonia. There is
a very specific way to do this. Check with the manf. Just turning it upsidedown
and back rightside up is not all there is to it. That might get some of the air
out, but not all of it.

Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach

> I tried the procedure, removing, turning every which way and it didn't work.
> I replaced the thermostat and it worked. Although flipping did not fix my
> problem, the ammonia mixture inside the coils did get mixed well. I
> recommend trying it for it does work in if something else is not broken.
>
> Scott NEHODA'S
> BACK YARD
>

 

[wayne newland]

Setting a small fan to blow across the coils in back of the refg has seemed to
help, and there is plenty of room to installl one.

Wayne Newland F9300 75 PalmBeach

> Hello Ron & Gina;
>
> With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm not
> suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I have 3
> different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat differently.
> Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive to
> level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of level. I am
> not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that last
> statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed me to
> get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As people
> have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils off and
> gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this solution to
> stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes, rotating the
> unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It sounds to
> me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is not
> operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of the
> fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is as
> sensative to level as mine is.
>
> Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of the
> fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped, a small
> circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge compartment when
> I turn on a small fan when stopped.
>
> On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried to talk
> me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I purchased
> a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have not had
> good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also have had
> trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your question,
> Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of some
> help. walter bright, 76 GB.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
>
> Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool

 

[ron & gina]

Thanks for info Walter, Did not want to take it out if it sort of was
running ok which I guess its OK. I do have two fans in that compartment a
solar fan which runs all the time in day light, and a 12v (I believe) which
I can switch on when needed. Switched both on on my last and only trip so
far and guess it helped alittle. But was just seeing if the flip/shake would
make a diff. Per man. it says not as critical on level as others? But it is
level in coach. Thanks again.

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bright, Walter
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 9:25 AM
Subject: RE: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited

> Hello Ron & Gina;
>
> With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm not
> suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I have 3
> different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat differently.
> Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive to
> level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of level. I am
> not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that last
> statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed me to
> get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As people
> have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils off
and
> gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this solution
to
> stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes, rotating
the
> unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It sounds
to
> me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is not
> operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of the
> fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is as
> sensative to level as mine is.
>
> Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of the
> fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped, a
small
> circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge compartment
when
> I turn on a small fan when stopped.
>
> On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried to talk
> me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I
purchased
> a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have not
had
> good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also have
had
> trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your
question,
> Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of some
> help. walter bright, 76 GB.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
>
>
> Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
>

 

[ron & gina]

Thanks Wayne, I have two fans back there. Is it normal for the unit to take
24hrs. to cool?

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Newland
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited

> Setting a small fan to blow across the coils in back of the refg has
seemed to
> help, and there is plenty of room to installl one.
>
> Wayne Newland F9300 75 PalmBeach
>

>
> > Hello Ron & Gina;
> >
> > With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm not
> > suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I have 3
> > different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat
differently.
> > Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive to
> > level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of level. I
am
> > not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that
last
> > statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed me
to
> > get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As people
> > have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils off
and
> > gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this solution
to
> > stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes, rotating
the
> > unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It sounds
to
> > me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is not
> > operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of the
> > fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is as
> > sensative to level as mine is.
> >
> > Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of the
> > fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped, a
small
> > circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge compartment
when
> > I turn on a small fan when stopped.
> >
> > On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried to
talk
> > me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I
purchased
> > a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have not
had
> > good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also have
had
> > trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your
question,
> > Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of some
> > help. walter bright, 76 GB.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> >
> > Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> > days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
>
>
>

 

[wayne newland]

In your area, maybe. Pre-cool it on 110, never on 12v.

Wayne

> Thanks Wayne, I have two fans back there. Is it normal for the unit to take
> 24hrs. to cool?
>
> Ron&Gina
> 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> Fort Mohave, AZ.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wayne Newland
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
>
> > Setting a small fan to blow across the coils in back of the refg has
> seemed to
> > help, and there is plenty of room to installl one.
> >
> > Wayne Newland F9300 75 PalmBeach
> >

> >
> > > Hello Ron & Gina;
> > >
> > > With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm not
> > > suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I have 3
> > > different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat
> differently.
> > > Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive to
> > > level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of level. I
> am
> > > not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that
> last
> > > statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed me
> to
> > > get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As people
> > > have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils off
> and
> > > gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this solution
> to
> > > stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes, rotating
> the
> > > unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It sounds
> to
> > > me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is not
> > > operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of the
> > > fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is as
> > > sensative to level as mine is.
> > >
> > > Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of the
> > > fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped, a
> small
> > > circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge compartment
> when
> > > I turn on a small fan when stopped.
> > >
> > > On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried to
> talk
> > > me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I
> purchased
> > > a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have not
> had
> > > good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also have
> had
> > > trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your
> question,
> > > Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of some
> > > help. walter bright, 76 GB.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> > > To: gmcmotorhome
> > > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> > >
> > > Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> > > days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
> >
> >
> >

 

[wayne newland]

We're still friends... I know the tech stuff, and I really shouldn't have said
"air". Thanks for the proper methods. Too many people think that all you have
to do is turn them over and that will fix the problem....and once in a while it
works, to some degree.

Wayne

> In a message dated 7/22/99 12:51:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wayne

> > The idea is to get rid of the air buble{s}, not to mix up the ammonia.
> There
> > is
> > a very specific way to do this. Check with the manf. Just turning it
> > upsidedown
> > and back rightside up is not all there is to it. That might get some of
> the
> > air
> > out, but not all of it.
>
> Hi Wayne!
> My description I agree was somewhat inept in the description. Hopefully no
> one has air bubbles in there system either, if there is air present you have
> a leak and major problems, up to replacing the refrigerator.
> The absorption system of cooling is relatively simple. Problems occur if the
> unit is operated off level. What happens is the heating element( gas or
> electric) heats the "boiler area", being off level there is not enough liquid
> in the boiler, which actually cooks the sodium chromate. After this happens
> the particles may eventually lodge somewhere and cause the liquid not to flow
> through the various tubes, thus clogging the system. Sometimes, removing the
> refrigerator and placing it on its side, upside down, shaking it dislodge
> this build up.
> On Norcold's it is recommended to place the refridgerator on its left side
> for 1 hr.
> On Dometic's it is recommended to turn the unit upside down several times.
> Basically I paraphrased "RV repair and maintenance manual" (2nd edition)1994
> by Bob Livingston
>
> Scott NEHODA'S BACK
> YARD
>

 

[rob teed]

I tried to flip the old lady too...She kicked
my butt. Wont try that again .
Rob Teed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Ron & Gina
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
>
>
> Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
> bottom and when its hot it can heat up to about 40degs, And
> forget it on DC
> not unless I want to heat something up. Is this normal or would the flip
> trick help it.
>
> Ron&Gina
> 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> Fort Mohave, AZ.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:52 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
>
>
> > Larry
> >
> > I too know this works. It has worked twice on my sob.
> >
> > Take Care
> > Arch
> >
> > In a message dated 7/22/99 9:39:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

> >
> > >
> > > It is a lot lighter if you remove the refrigerator from the
> motorhome.
> > > Seriously, this method does work. I got my motorhome for $500 less
> because
> > > the lower part of the box would not cool, period, during the 3 hour
> > checkout.
> > >
> > > Then I took out the box, and set it on the garage floor for
> a few days,
> > > upside down. Flipped it back, hooked up 12v and 120v and voila, it
> worked!
> > > Still works. Saved me a minimum of $1k. The factory guide
> even suggests
> > this.
> > >
> > > It is a result of the box running out of level for a long time. Larry
> in
> > MO,
> > >
> > > PB75
>
>
>

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[ron & gina]

Oh thats a nono!!! Remember they have control!!! Atleast thats what they
tell me!!! And thats why I'm here in cool AZ. Least thats what they told me.
Ron&Gina I tried to flip the old lady too...She kicked
> my butt. Wont try that again .
> Rob Teed
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> > [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Ron & Gina
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> >
> >
> > Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple of
> > days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to cool
> > bottom and when its hot it can heat up to about 40degs, And
> > forget it on DC
> > not unless I want to heat something up. Is this normal or would the flip
> > trick help it.
> >
> > Ron&Gina
> > 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> > Fort Mohave, AZ.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> >
> >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > I too know this works. It has worked twice on my sob.
> > >
> > > Take Care
> > > Arch
> > >
> > > In a message dated 7/22/99 9:39:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

> > >
> > > >
> > > > It is a lot lighter if you remove the refrigerator from the
> > motorhome.
> > > > Seriously, this method does work. I got my motorhome for $500 less
> > because
> > > > the lower part of the box would not cool, period, during the 3 hour
> > > checkout.
> > > >
> > > > Then I took out the box, and set it on the garage floor for
> > a few days,
> > > > upside down. Flipped it back, hooked up 12v and 120v and voila, it
> > worked!
> > > > Still works. Saved me a minimum of $1k. The factory guide
> > even suggests
> > > this.
> > > >
> > > > It is a result of the box running out of level for a long time.
Larry
> > in
> > > MO,
> > > >
> > > > PB75
> >
> >
> >
>
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[ron & gina]

Thanks Wayne, No I just tried it on the road after taking it off of LP after
tire problem(got scared) So after it heated everything up went back to LP
and drove slower which is my RV mode now!!

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Fort Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Newland
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited

> In your area, maybe. Pre-cool it on 110, never on 12v.
>
> Wayne
>

>
> > Thanks Wayne, I have two fans back there. Is it normal for the unit to
take
> > 24hrs. to cool?
> >
> > Ron&Gina
> > 73 Pumpkin-Rose
> > Fort Mohave, AZ.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Wayne Newland
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 9:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> >
> > > Setting a small fan to blow across the coils in back of the refg has
> > seemed to
> > > help, and there is plenty of room to installl one.
> > >
> > > Wayne Newland F9300 75 PalmBeach
> > >

> > >
> > > > Hello Ron & Gina;
> > > >
> > > > With the temperatures I see you mentioning where you are (118) I'm
not
> > > > suprised you are having a problem with the fridge compartment. I
have 3
> > > > different 3-ways, all Dometics, and they all behave somewhat
> > differently.
> > > > Here are some thoughts. The fridge in the GMC is the most sensitive
to
> > > > level of the 3 I have, infact my other two run fine way out of
level. I
> > am
> > > > not sure, but it may be because they are smaller, (you can take that
> > last
> > > > statement with a grain of salt as I am only guessing). This allowed
me
> > to
> > > > get sloppy in leveling the units, which can lead to disaster. As
people
> > > > have said, the ammonia mixture used as a refrigerant partially boils
off
> > and
> > > > gets trapped in the coils causing some of the chemicals in this
solution
> > to
> > > > stick to the burner, and cause a mess of the coils. Sometimes,
rotating
> > the
> > > > unit will undo some of the damage, but usually not completely. It
sounds
> > to
> > > > me that your unit possibly has some prior damage from this and is
not
> > > > operating efficiently anymore. You may want to check the level of
the
> > > > fridge itself to make sure it is level when the coach is if yours is
as
> > > > sensative to level as mine is.
> > > >
> > > > Second, even here in NJ at 90 the temperature in the back of
the
> > > > fridge (the utility end where the coils are) gets high when stopped,
a
> > small
> > > > circulating fan helps. My temperature drops in the fridge
compartment
> > when
> > > > I turn on a small fan when stopped.
> > > >
> > > > On 12 v operation. When I bought a 3 way, the people tried
to
> > talk
> > > > me out of it. They said 12v operation was not real effective. I
> > purchased
> > > > a Dometic AES 3 way anyway. They were telling me the truth. I have
not
> > had
> > > > good luck with it in 12v mode. Its basically ineffective. I also
have
> > had
> > > > trouble with the more complex control board. So in answer to your
> > question,
> > > > Its normal not to seem to do anything in 12v mode. Hope this is of
some
> > > > help. walter bright, 76 GB.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ron & Gina [mailto:raideron]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 11:15 AM
> > > > To: gmcmotorhome
> > > > Subject: Re: GMC: Refrigerator Revisited
> > > >
> > > > Dang that's the problem been trying to flip the old lady for acouple
of
> > > > days!!! My Norcold 778EG3 3-way takes the better part of 24hrs. to
cool
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

 

[wayne newland]

I appoligize to everyone when i said "air".

Wayne

> In a message dated 7/22/99 12:51:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wayne

>
> The idea is to get rid of the air buble{s}, not to mix up the ammonia.
> There is
> a very specific way to do this. Check with the manf. Just turning it
> upsidedown
> and back rightside up is not all there is to it. That might get some of the
> air
> out, but not all of it.
>
> Wayne Newland >>
> Wayne-- there is no air in it. It is a sealed unit with a mixture of ammonia
> and water. The ammonia and water are supposed to boil off as a eutectic
> mixture (always at the same concentration of ammonia and water in the vapor.
> When off level, the liquid gets trapped (call it vapor lock if you wish) in
> the coils and blocks the circulation of the gases.
>
> If left off level a long time or even for several smaller times, crystals can
> form and block the tubes permanently. If its just liquid/gas blockage,
> turning it upside down (each manufacturer has its own recommendations such as
> upside down for X minutes, then left side for Y minutes, etc. Your
> suggestion to call the service dept of your manufacturer is a good one.
> They'll know what to tell you. This has been a common problem for years.
>
> If its blocked with crystals, its time to get a new refrigerator.
>
> I make it a rule never to operate it with the level off more that 1/2 bubble
> in any direction.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM