Re: [SilverStreak] Dometic fridge free to a good home

["Eddie" <Eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, thought we were off list.
-Eddie-
Houston, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <Eddie@huffstetter.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Dometic fridge free to a good home


> Curtis,
> You are correct, all fridges can be laid on their side, front, or back. 
> Both need to be sat upright for 24 hours after laid down. On compressor 
> models, the compressor oil floods the heads and must drain off and back to 
> the crank case before operated. On absorption models, the liquid needs to 
> drain back into the receiver after flooding throughout the sealed system.
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bussiere, Curtis L SFC RET" <curtis.bussiere@us.army.mil>
> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>; "Eddie" <Eddie@huffstetter.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Dometic fridge free to a good home
>
>
>> Eddie, I will bring the fridge to Houston with me today. Is there any 
>> problem with laying this fridge on its side for the trip. I know a freon 
>> fridge can be laid on the side for awhile but must sit upright for 
>> several hours before its plugged in. OK for this Dometic?
>>