Serviceman for camper/caravan fridge?

EhBenDisDonc

Anyone know if there is a service/repair man for camper/caravan fridges based around Galway? These are the 3-way ones that run on gas/mains/12V, so it'd require a qualified gas fitter.

Aidan_M_M

Erm... if you ring Dometic , they'll probably suggest me tbh.

dollydishmop

Hi Aidan

Any chance of a ball-park figure on a fridge service?

My 3-way is getting a bit sticky about lighting on gas, which I guess is a fairly common symptom. I'm told its very probably simple enough, but I don't want hubby messing with gas, so I won't let him at it
Runs like a dream on mains & 12v

Aidan_M_M

Hard to say tbh , without knowing what MH it's in , what age and the accessability . Some of 'em I'd do the Gas in 20 mins , others need the Fridge taken out....

dollydishmop

I was planning on just bringing the fridge over to you.

I don't think you can easily access where you need to get to, by removing the fridge vents on the side of the campervan...so I figured its got to come out anyway

Its an old Dometic

Aidan_M_M

I'm good in tight spaces ! Take a pic of the vents , and if they clip off , a pic of what's inside the lower one ? What sort of MH ? If it's badged Dometic , not electrolux , it can't be too old?

EhBenDisDonc

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

Erm... if you ring Dometic , they'll probably suggest me tbh.

Thanks Aidan. PM sent.

paulcarroll90

hi aidan looking to get my fridge serviced could you pm or mail me your number thanks im in carlow
paulcarroll90@gmail.com
0876309052 many thanks

Aidan_M_M

www.PatHoranMotors.com.

I'm not actually called Aidan by the way...

dollydishmop

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

I'm good in tight spaces ! Take a pic of the vents , and if they clip off , a pic of what's inside the lower one ? What sort of MH ? If it's badged Dometic , not electrolux , it can't be too old?

Apologies, kept forgetting to get back to this and reply to you

No its badged Electrolux

Here's a pic showing the vents...do you still want me to try and get one off to see what's behind it? if so which one, or both?



And from the inside...

Aidan_M_M

Sorry DollyD for not replying sooner . It would be best to remove it alright , seeing as the lower vent is on the floor , not the side . Actually doing one at the minute , out of a caravan... what a mess . Gas end all rotten , 220v Element broken , 12V switching melted... All working now though.

wellminimad

Hi
I have a fridge out of a Hymer motorhome
Its in pretty bad shape around the gas burner ( Rust)
do you think it could be repaired Rgds Tom In Carlow

Aidan_M_M

Yeah , never failed yet .

wellminimad

Hi Thanks for the prompt reply
as i'm new to the site how do i contact you
to get delivery address to get the fridge to you for repair
i would like to get it fixed asap
rgds Tom

Aidan_M_M

www.pathoranmotors.com


I'm away til the weekend from this evening , so best to ring and book it in maybe first .

KrustyBurger

I had an issue with my fridge and used

http://www.campercaravanrepairs.com/

based near Castlebar.

I thought he did a great job, nice guy and easy to get on with.

Macspower

could be fridge repair week for you

I mentioned mine giving some problems a while ago.. well it's at it again..

hymer C644 1998 electrolux on the vents hymer on the fridge..

Problem is when I take the vents off only the very right pipe is heating as it turns the corner at the top beside the flu it gets cold and the rest of the fins are cold too...

looks like a blockage at that turn.... I've tried tapping it but no joy...

can you fix it Jim/Aidan/George/Peter.... or whatever your name is

stapeler

Macspower wrote: »

can you fix it Jim/Aidan/George/Peter.... or whatever your name is

A come on....He was unmasked last September It's no secret, isn't that right Tiernan?

Aidan_M_M

Macspower wrote: »

could be fridge repair week for you

looks like a blockage at that turn.... I've tried tapping it but no joy...

can you fix it Jim/Aidan/George/Peter.... or whatever your name is

How old is it? IS it an AES Fridge?

stapeler wrote: »

A come on....He was unmasked last September It's no secret, isn't that right Tiernan?

Who?

spaceHopper

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

Who?

Let's just call him The Stig

loobylou

spaceHopper wrote: »

Let's just call him The Stig

Darn... beat me to it.

Macspower

the fridge is in since new in 1998 and it's definately an electrolux. says so on the inside freezer door...

I can take it out and get it to you if you think you can do somethign with it?

It's actually back half working now.... ie the freezer is cold but not frozen and the fridge is cool not cold

Aidan_M_M

Sounds like either a dodgy thermostat , but the fact it's sometimes not cooling all the way around is worrying , like there is particles blocking the circulation of ammonia in the cooloing unit . TBH , the early Electrolux/Dometic fridges were an absolute disaster , I've had to replace several . Electolux had to redesign them completely , and have manual over-rides on the AES (Automatic Energy Selector) .

Check the thermocouple for the cooling unit , it'll be like a small aluminium wire clipped to the fins in the upper rear section of the back wall . Make sure it's clean , and properly clipped on .

Macspower

I'll have a look at it... worst case senario how much is a new one? or can one be sourced SH?

My fridge is the most important part of the MH to me as I'm a fisherman and I wont say what I store in it for fear I might have to sell her to someone here someday

bido