Thetford fridge problem

[maccers1]

Hi everyone

Could anyone advise me on why my fridge compartment is freezing all food when it is on the lowest setting ?

Any help much appreciated !

 

[Beachball]

Hi maccers1 welcome to the forum someone will answer your question they are a great bunch on here sorry i cannot keep posting

 

[Buckman]

Hi everyone

Could anyone advise me on why my fridge compartment is freezing all food when it is on the lowest setting ?

Any help much appreciated !

When you say fridge compartment can you clarify as the fridge is normally divided into two compartments with the top one being the freezer. Also the fridge model number would also be helpful. What setting is the fridge set to for temperature?

 

[maccers1]

When you say fridge compartment can you clarify as the fridge is normally divided into two compartments with the top one being the freezer. Also the fridge model number would also be helpful. What setting is the fridge set to for temperature?

Thanks for the quick reply, its the fridge compartment and it is a Thetford N112 fridge

 

[arossco]

Thanks for the quick reply, its the fridge compartment and it is a Thetford N112 fridge

Just had a look at my fridge manual, and it mentions fitting winter covers to the vents at temperatures below 8°C. I'd never heard of these, but as we are taking a trip in 2 weeks this is something I should look at !

Possibly it is simply the ambient temperature at the moment which is causing your fridge to get too cold ?

There is a thread on this forum about the issue :

Fridge vent covers

Any ideas where I might find one for my Thetford N97? Are they all model specific or are there generic ones you can get in common sizes? I need two 480 x 180mm. I’m going away for new year… I feel a gaffer tape job coming on! (Don’t worry, I wont be running it on gas)

forums.practicalcaravan.com

 

[Dustydog]

Welcome maccers1. My Dometic is the same but only after a week of continuous running in cold temperatures . Better with the two vent covers attached. Is the door sealing correctly? Gas or 230 v being used?

 

[arossco]

I've ordered two covers for my Dometic fridge - glad I joined this forum !

 

[Hutch]

I have caravaned at low ambient temperatures, down to zero centigrade, with no problems, aqua roll wraps around the barrels and the pipes to the van, top of the aqua rolls froze up but breaking the ice allowed the water to vent and flow.
I didn't use the vent covers for the fridge and had no problems, and that was over 4 winters in France. My fridge vent wen't into the lightweight awning.
Maybe I have just been. Lucky,

 

[maccers1]

Welcome maccers1. My Dometic is the same but only after a week of continuous running in cold temperatures . Better with the two vent covers attached. Is the door sealing correctly? Gas or 230 v being used?

230v