have just started to reinstall the frig in caravan the previous owners had removed it and where trying to build a room for the toilet where it was
at the moment its sitting in the middle of the van now want to put the frig back in where it should be
appears to run fine on 240 but not sure on gas , is there a way to connect gas bottle and regulator to it while "free " and try it ? would this be safe ? i dont want to reinstall it then find its not working
also was thinking of adding extra insulation to the top and sides of frig ( just gluing it on ? ) would this be safe , will keep it away from heat sources at back
also tried to fill tank the other day and water wouldn't go in but noticed that water was leaking from around the metal cover to the tank later so might just be full tank ?! also hand pump not working but read how to "grease " the pump so will try that first
worst case how do you remove the water tank or check it for leaks blocked pipes / vents etc ?
will be asking lots more questions as van needs lots of work
Sarge9 said
09:45 PM Sep 1, 2015
unless you know about soapy water leak testing already and can adapt a flexible line to a copper flare... let someone else test your fridge... rock around to a plumber... he will do it in a few minutes to see that it lights etc... come back a few hours later and see if his beer is cold.
Water tanks, lie on ya back under the van there will be at least three pipes... a bigger one in, a little one on the end at the bottom out, to the pump and a breather... the breather will be usually on one end right up at the top... might just be a short pipe sticking out (& filled in with a wasp nest)
Loosen the hose to the pump, water will run out all over you.... wont hurt to drain it and then re fill. There may also be a hex plug in one end along the bottom, that will be a drain plug.... dont over tighten it when you put it back in... easy enough to strip plastic threads/bolts... some plumbers thread tape is worth using when you fit screw/threaded fittings.
have just started to reinstall the frig in caravan the previous owners had removed it and where trying to build a room for the toilet where it was
at the moment its sitting in the middle of the van now want to put the frig back in where it should be
appears to run fine on 240 but not sure on gas , is there a way to connect gas bottle and regulator to it while "free " and try it ? would this be safe ? i dont want to reinstall it then find its not working
also was thinking of adding extra insulation to the top and sides of frig ( just gluing it on ? ) would this be safe , will keep it away from heat sources at back
also tried to fill tank the other day and water wouldn't go in but noticed that water was leaking from around the metal cover to the tank later so might just be full tank ?! also hand pump not working but read how to "grease " the pump so will try that first
worst case how do you remove the water tank or check it for leaks blocked pipes / vents etc ?
will be asking lots more questions as van needs lots of work
Water tanks, lie on ya back under the van there will be at least three pipes... a bigger one in, a little one on the end at the bottom out, to the pump and a breather... the breather will be usually on one end right up at the top... might just be a short pipe sticking out (& filled in with a wasp nest)
Loosen the hose to the pump, water will run out all over you.... wont hurt to drain it and then re fill. There may also be a hex plug in one end along the bottom, that will be a drain plug.... dont over tighten it when you put it back in... easy enough to strip plastic threads/bolts... some plumbers thread tape is worth using when you fit screw/threaded fittings.
Hope this helps
Sarge