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05-07-2019, 08:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
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how we got better air circulation and even temp in the frdge
as others have suggested, we added low speed PC style muffin fans in front of the fridge cooling fins.
they make no noise yet do an EXCELLENT job of circulating cool air. better yet , the fridge cools faster
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05-07-2019, 09:11 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Looks great. Why only one fan guard?
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05-13-2019, 09:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 25' FB Classic
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Where did you get the voltage from? The inside light or some other place.
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05-13-2019, 09:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
Longmont
, Colorado
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Do the fans have any effect on how often you have to defrost?
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05-13-2019, 09:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,085
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i run a small gauge wire through the fridge door. its small so no air leakage
so far , no issue with defrost. but if its very humid outside, the frost could build up faster.
frost is less likely as the air is always moving
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05-13-2019, 10:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' International CCD FB
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Good job if not a bit overkill.
Circulation doesn't require huge airflow. 1 low speed fan would be more than enough.
As for power, people have snaked a small gauge wire down the drain pipe. There is a 12V source right the behind the fridge.
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05-14-2019, 05:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 683
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we need to do that, would you post specifics for what/where to purchase the fan and location for the 12V source behind the fridge
Thanks in advance
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05-14-2019, 06:49 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
los lunas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 13
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Run wire thur drain hose pick up 12 volts in back of frig
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05-14-2019, 07:07 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Which way are the fans blowing?
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05-14-2019, 07:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
Which way are the fans blowing?
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Most of the commercial products blow rearward over the fins.
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05-14-2019, 02:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' International CCD FB
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,115
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Think gentle air circulation. Not cooling. The fans don't "cool" anything. Just aids the natural convection currents that happen in a refrigerator without any fan. There's probably no right or wrong flow direction.
Camco sells battery operated toy like fans for pennies. These run on batteries for ~10 days at a time. Anything more uses unnecessary power draw and to some extent, heat (from fan motors).
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