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09-03-2006, 03:09 AM
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2 Rivet Member  Commercial Member
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east stroudsburg
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 83
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RV refrigerator cooling kit
Hello all,
We manufacture a add on attachment for the refrigerators that improves the preformance of them, especially in hot weather. We were at the alumniumation rally in NH and had it on display and did a few installs. Our web site is www.snydersrvrefrigeration.com
Speaking of the rally, special thanks to chuck and brian for helping us out on our tow vehicle.
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09-03-2006, 08:35 AM
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just jd.
2007 20' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 298
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Originally Posted by RV_cool
We manufacture a add on attachment for the refrigerators that improves the preformance of them
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Have you found interest in these devices for newer airstreams?
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09-03-2006, 10:03 AM
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Rivet Master 
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
Posts: 4,282
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Originally Posted by RV_cool
Hello all,
Speaking of the rally, special thanks to chuck and brian for helping us out on our tow vehicle.
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And, speaking of the rally, special thanks to YOU for fixing the original refrigerator in our Bambi II!!! Brian still has not stopped raving about the work you did to get our fridge working again.
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09-03-2006, 10:32 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Originally Posted by 5cats
Have you found interest in these devices for newer airstreams?
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I have installed several of these units on newer Airstreams with excellent results: lower cooling temps in the refer and MUCH less fan noise than the OEM fan. THEY WORK!
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07-22-2007, 10:25 AM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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just finished installing one of snyder's universal cooling fan kits in my excella.
it is a quality product and does increase the cooling as advertized.
took less than 5 min. (one beer) to install.
john
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07-22-2007, 02:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1985 32.5' Airstream 325
ROCHESTER
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 362
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We had a kit installed at the Region 1 of o6'. The fridge went from cool to freezing liquids if on full refrigeration. 
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09-05-2007, 10:46 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Just ordered my kit and looking forward to frostier beer and less noise while concentrating on drinking my frosty beers. lol......
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09-05-2007, 12:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 22' Safari
San Juan Capistrano
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Dear rv_cool,
Do you have an electronic version of your installation sheets? I bought one of your kits but I can't read any of the photos as the reproduction quality is poor.
Thanks!
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09-05-2007, 02:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
, Anywhere USA
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,708
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Originally Posted by tsunami
Just ordered my kit and looking forward to frostier beer and less noise while concentrating on drinking my frosty beers. lol......
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We installed our kit about 1 month ago. It's dead quiet when running and it really, really works! We are very pleased.
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07-14-2015, 08:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Pfafftown
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 918
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Snyder's RV Refrigeration Kit
Is this product no longer made? I clicked on the website link and landed on a website in Chinese!
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Airstream - 2008 Safari 27FB SE (Sweet Pea)
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07-14-2015, 08:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
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That would be a pretty good indication.
I lot of really old threads are coming up lately.
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07-14-2015, 08:42 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 25' Tradewind
fort lauderdale
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 205
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I'm interested as well and came across this link searching for "Snyder Rv refrigeration". Not sure how much of a help it is.
Some pics of a members installed unit would really help.
Bob's Guides | Fridge Efficiency
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07-14-2015, 08:54 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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I don't believe that Stu is in business any longer. Besides, I have found that adding a couple of computer fans to the upper wall vent or roof vent (if you have one) produces much better results! 
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07-15-2015, 07:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Lower Alabama
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 658
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Fans in the vent?
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Originally Posted by lewster
I don't believe that Stu is in business any longer. Besides, I have found that adding a couple of computer fans to the upper wall vent or roof vent (if you have one) produces much better results! |
Lew, I have a 2010 28' and it has a roof vent. I am looking for insights as how to install fans. Could you describe how this layout works best? (i.e where and how are the fans installed?)
As always, thanks for your help.
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"If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you never tried before!"
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07-15-2015, 08:50 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Originally Posted by Alphonse
Lew, I have a 2010 28' and it has a roof vent. I am looking for insights as how to install fans. Could you describe how this layout works best? (i.e where and how are the fans installed?)
As always, thanks for your help.
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You have 2 choices. The easiest (I find) is to remove the roof vent cover and the screen beneath it and place the fans under the screen. It is fairly easy to run a 2 conductor wire down beside the fridge and tap into the 12VDC power supply at the back of the fridge. You must remove 10 rivets that hold down the cover and then 8 more that hold the screen.
This is a seamless operation while I have the cover off for pulling solar cables, cell antenna cables and any other wires that will be for on-roof devices.
The other way is to remove the fridge and work from the inside of the trailer. This also works, since it leaves the cover intact but you have to have a helper to get the fridge out.
I prefer the outside method, even if it was just for the installation of the fans. I also add a fuse to the power cable (I usually use 14/2 AWG marine cable with a 15 amp fuse) and also adda alighted switch in the interior of the trailer for manual operation of the fan. You can go as small as 18 AWG, since the fans I use only draw about 0.15 amps, with a 10 amp fuse.
Remember, a fuse is sized to protect the wire, not the device.
Hope this helps.
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07-15-2015, 09:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Lower Alabama
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Originally Posted by lewster
. . . . . . . . . . Hope this helps. |
Thanks, it does and is appreciated.
I am wondering if this is what is done on the newer models by the factory now?
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"If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you never tried before!"
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Southeastern Camping Unit WBCCI #5033
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07-02-2016, 07:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Lew, I have a 1972 international, a number of years back I bought the Snyder kit but never installed, I can't find instructions, do you now recommend fans in roof vent instead? if so will that work on my 1972? or should I install the Snyder, I liked the idea of having a thermocoupler switch that only turned the fan on when needed.
Steve
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07-02-2016, 11:25 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loechli
Lew, I have a 1972 international, a number of years back I bought the Snyder kit but never installed, I can't find instructions, do you now recommend fans in roof vent instead? if so will that work on my 1972? or should I install the Snyder, I liked the idea of having a thermocoupler switch that only turned the fan on when needed.
Steve
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Steve,
Snyder's kit proved to be not that efficient! You will be far better off using the 'under the roof vent' method, as it will draw a significantly greater amount of air up and across the condenser. I'm also not that happy with the thermal sensor that Stu used in his kits. I prefer the switch (with fuse) for manual control, since you can easily activate the fans in hotter ambient temperatures BEFORE your fridge shows signs of losing it's cooling capacity.
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
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07-03-2016, 12:02 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 189
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I see,
Do you have any diagrams or pictures showing how you mount the fans, and I forgot the type of rivet I will use to replace the vent.
Thanks for your help!
Steve
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07-06-2016, 01:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 189
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loechli
I see,
Do you have any diagrams or pictures showing how you mount the fans, and I forgot the type of rivet I will use to replace the vent.
Thanks for your help!
Steve
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My trailer does not have any dc power in the refrigerator area, any ideas where to best pull DC from to get power for computer fans to cool fridge?
Steve
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