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Old 05-22-2017, 04:09 PM   #1
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Securing Residential Fridge?

I realize there are mixed feelings and concerns over the use of residential refrigerators in our trailers. I've always replaced with RV units in the past. When cost is an issue and a residential refrigerator is used...how have others secured them to the floor? Has anyone used a thermostatically controlled computer exhaust fan to assist with air circulation? Looking for your thoughts...thx!

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I took a 1959 Frigidaire out of my Tradewind that still worked when it was 45 years old.
I don't know if newer ones are as rugged.

I would mount it on some type of flexible pads, i think vibration is the main killer of residential refrigerators in RV service.
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Old 05-22-2017, 05:35 PM   #3
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Flexible pad sounds like a good idea. Most residential fridges are solid on all four sides. How would one anchor to the floor? I wouldn't want to risk drilling into something important if using angle brackets.

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