Eric, I am surprised that you didn't make a storage cabinet on top of the fridge. One never has too much storage in an RV.
@Mouserjan0222
Ай бұрын
he probably didn't want to deal with it
@maryellencook9528
Ай бұрын
@@Mouserjan0222 True. But it wouldn't take much to put a piece of that wainscoting on the 2x4 boards and a piano hinge on the covering board in front. The same safety latch can be used as on the fridge.
@KD-mj2ms
Ай бұрын
Video idea for him.
@electraman2
24 күн бұрын
As an Industry Technican, VHB tape is your friend. We use it from mounting LED tape lights upside down / Toe kick lights to Mounting Solar panels on roofs with NO HOLES! Going on 8 years with two 100 watt panels on mounted to the hood of my Truck. That includes getting hit by a Twister in Utah earlier this month. Still holding Strong!
@catherinegreene8091
Ай бұрын
Eric, You always make your project's look neat.
@rmpruitt228
Ай бұрын
I enjoy your project successes, but also appreciate that you show the struggles too. You connect as a relatable person.
@Maidendg
Ай бұрын
That framing around the fridge looks good! You could always paint the supporting 2x4s black so it's not as noticable but you don't really see it until you're right up on the fridge.
@Liimpy
Ай бұрын
They make a roof vent with a fan to help move air behind your fridge, helps it last longer when you live in the desert
@ejs6010
Ай бұрын
Nice install. Good work! Even Opie approved!
@johnbunn1957
Ай бұрын
We have a Dometic fridge that is Propane and electric and we have never had an issue with it, Oh and it's from 1978
@carollang6090
Ай бұрын
Do you live in your RV fultime? Has it run 24/7 since 78?
@larryrettke2185
Ай бұрын
My fridge is a 1997 just went out been full time for 8 years @@carollang6090
@justsomeguy6474
Ай бұрын
He's owned 5 and they have all broke. 5-1 odds are not in your favor.
@joegilbody4878
Ай бұрын
I had a gas frig for 38 years. No problem. I gave it to kid brother for a cabin in Maine. Wasn't very big.
@friskydingo5370
Ай бұрын
40 years old and still runs every day for the last 5 years. I have the same motorhome from breaking bad it is a 1986 fleetwood bounder A class. For an old rig, I have had minimal problems. I totally recommend fleetwood r.v.'s👍
@NigelM18
Ай бұрын
Why close off the vents? I did a video on my channel and installed a Unique DC fridge and installed 12v cabinet fans to use the chimney for cooling. My compressor ran at about 160f if i remember correctly and with my 12v fan added it took it consistently down to 80f.
@larrybergman6075
Ай бұрын
You are so lucky that you didn't kill your new fridge by putting screws into the side of it. There are freon lines behind the side panels of the fridge. I have personally seen new refrigerators and freezers ruined by people drilling into the side walls because they wanted to add a lock.
@friskydingo5370
Ай бұрын
@@larrybergman6075 I've replaced 2 fridges on a boat because someone drilled in the side. I was thinking the same thing
@markconger8049
Ай бұрын
I was thinking the same. To each his own but I’d have used a ratchet strap over the top and secured to eye hooks on the 2x4, also would have L-bracketed to the floor on the rear at the bottom where the frame is. That would hold it well but also make it super easy to remove in the future.
@carolmaplesden916
Ай бұрын
So yea but now we know the magic spot on this refrigerator to drill!!!
@bingiton4me
24 күн бұрын
I feel your pain Eric with Dometic products. In 3 years, 3 out of 4 Dometic Blizzad AC units have gone bad. Disappointing that Dometic is refusing to honor the 2-year manufacturer's warranty on our most recent failure. Sorry to hear you are having issues with the fridge.
@salty6pence672
Ай бұрын
The Fridge needs to breath to work. you blocked off the airflow.
@MrZooobaaa
Ай бұрын
the gap around the front is probably sufficient
@doramather4729
Ай бұрын
Dead rv refrigerator
@MrMinimalst
Ай бұрын
@@MrZooobaaawhat gap? He sealed it off with the wainscoting.
@patdavis8018
Ай бұрын
@@MrMinimalst he has enough gap
@ramhammer10-4
Ай бұрын
@salty6pence672 I agree the fridge will work the way he has it. But it will last a lot longer and work much better with some venting. I did it to my high end fridge at home it runs much better than before .
@KD-mj2ms
Ай бұрын
This is when you're at your best. Creativity. RV improvements. Nascar is boring as hell.
@HobbyOrganist
9 күн бұрын
Even Vissani fridges have this said about them; "What is the life expectancy of a Vissani refrigerator? Our appliance repair company told us that five years is about the maximum lifespan for this brand, so I feel like we did OK." I bought a Summit 8.5 cu ft fridge in May 2009, for my house, it's had zero probles at all, and it's now Aug 2024, so it's already 15-1/3 years old. The model has been discontinued, but Summit appliance has been great to me. From my invoice in 2009; Summit: 8.5 cu. ft. Counter-Depth Top-Freezer Refrigerator with Adjustable Wire Shelves, Door Storage, Adjustable Thermostat and Interior Light Model: FF874, $523.99 Total
@doug6885
Ай бұрын
We have a 2007 Fleetwod Tioga with a Dometic fridge. RV has 97,000 miles on it. When it's parked at home the fridge is on 24/7 and filled with drinks, condiments, etc. We have a dedicated RV outlet for it. On the road it runs on propane. We leave it set to AUTO and that fridge has run NONSTOP except for cleaning for years and years. I have a micro camper I use on solo trips with my Jeep. It has a Dometic fridge and yup, it's been running non stop since I bought it last November.
@wanderingjesse3024
Ай бұрын
.....because powertools and drinking go perfect together
@bobbydarker1959
Ай бұрын
Heck yeah they do!
@J297WFD
Ай бұрын
You’re showing how young you are fella. Don’t you know jobs are always based on how many beers.
@FeedScrn
Ай бұрын
He can camera pretty well... so I guess that it's not affecting him.
@wyatterpp2206
Ай бұрын
Refrigerator give off heat u should have left Small hole in bottom and top to get rid of heat
@mmnn1863
Ай бұрын
Ugh. He rushes through everything. Very sloppy.
@patriciahampton9412
Ай бұрын
Outstanding design and execution on your refrigerator project. Measure once drink twice was sheer brilliance and we are pushing 80. I’ve been following you for about eight years and this was a really really good video.
@snotbubbles3276
Ай бұрын
What did the Hillbilly say before he went to the Emergency Room? "Watch this!!!"
@lcave12
Ай бұрын
Good work on the fridge. Good replacement
@paulj9801
Ай бұрын
you could re use the old fridge as a insulated storage box for your batteries in babe the blue box if they do not need air flow for the batteries.
@JonsMitsubishiStradaAthleteCam
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks good Eric.
@terrygodfrey4471
Ай бұрын
Self tappers are not for wood, so check when driving. Looks good, I like the silver paint also.
@davidf2172
Ай бұрын
Looks good Eric. Add a dc fan on the back at the top to help exhaust the hot air.
@ConvairDart106
Ай бұрын
I would like to add that I live offgrid with 6, 6 volt batteries in series with a 7,000 watt inverter and burn just 1 gallon per day with my 2,000 watt inverter Honda generator. 6, T-105 Trojan's. It will run for 12 hours charging the batteries and then can sit for the next 12 or longer running my 32 inch TV connected to my laptop. It is tethered to my phone for internet. I consider 1 gallon per day to be very cheap indeed! If I tun on the AC, it will burn that gallon is just 5 hours.
@livinglife3386
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks good and you got super lucky because a lot of the newer fridges have the coolant lines running in the side panels
@mendieta84
Ай бұрын
I would have made a shelf on top of the refrigerator for more stuff to put away there
@darrellcrabb4944
Ай бұрын
I put a new cooling unit in my 68 Clark Cortez (A C/propane dometic) in 2002. 30k miles later, plugged in for the last 3 years. Still chillin like a villain
@JosephStory
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks good to me. Those propane fridges really are meant for "seasonal" use. I've had one go out and no way am I going to replace it with another similar. I do have some worry on whether the compressor on the new fridge will like vibrations from the road.
@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386
Ай бұрын
The repair/fix it/problem solving videos are my favorite....keep 'em comin'.
@markconger8049
Ай бұрын
Me too. Repairs but also things like how to quickly dump tanks, using the water bandit to get water from a faucet with no threads, slide mechanism repair, etc.
@Kayr76
Ай бұрын
The ridge DOES look great! I love the paint and now I’m inspired.
@feelingsimplyquilty
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks good!
@vtownpaddy517
Ай бұрын
This is excellent and smart/beautiful. I love the price of all of it!--VTown Paddy Patrick
@tbbaot
Ай бұрын
You have become the internets expert on the RV fridge
@texaslonestarrider
Ай бұрын
Looks Good! Maybe make a storage cabinet on top of the fridge.
@brandonparker2355
Ай бұрын
Looks great and kitties won’t get stuck
@friskydingo5370
Ай бұрын
My fridge is 40 years old and it still works grate It's on all the time 24/7 no prolbems propane or electric. 🙂
@mikehankins8438
Ай бұрын
Looks great Eric. I love your projects, you do them with experience and what works for you. I love it.
@miketimms7364
Ай бұрын
Great
@blairinhemet
Ай бұрын
fridge and trim looks great!!
@NowOrNeverGaming
Ай бұрын
instead of framing around the fridge maybe build shelves for small stuff ?
@aaronklopfleisch7932
Ай бұрын
Best of your fridge replacements I’ve seen. Looks nice.
@ATFChat
Ай бұрын
My Dometic dual is 21 years old and constantly runs on shore power. They weren't designed to operate intermittently. Think about a light bulb that usually fails when it is turned off or on. They also weren't designed to operate solely on propane. The flame degrades the metal and allows the Ammonia to leak out.
@johnchaney8312
18 күн бұрын
Fridge looks really good!
@FeedScrn
Ай бұрын
Your new thermometer is great. I would put in the sensors in some plastic baggy though- just for general protection reasons.
@UncaDave
Ай бұрын
Sorry you had trouble with your electric/gas Dometic fridge. I have a Forest River Wolf Pup, on my second one too, a 2020. One reason I upgraded to a newer model was I now have a 10 cu. Ft. all electric Furrion Artic fridge. When plugged in to 30amp power it runs and freezes just fine. When boondocking I switch the temp dial to off grid and it maintains temps with no problem from power from my two marine deep cell batteries which are kept constant with (as long as there is sun) with a small 50 watt solar panel in the roof. Have been pleased with operation so far. When I am not on the road and plugged in at home at base camp, I often use it as a secondary fridge. Hope your new deal works well for you. I do t use lithium batteries due to often staying in winter climate thus no worries when it goes below 40 other than winterizing my plumbing. Hey to the Diane and rubs to the kitties!
@RVthereyetmemaw
27 күн бұрын
Fridge looks great Eric!
@bigpoo02
Ай бұрын
The Fridge looks great.
@shawnvanderdoes9823
Ай бұрын
Best refrigerator you have done
@nickhensley9904
Ай бұрын
they make a 12v fridge that fits that hole. Or as others have suggested turn it into a storage cabinet, which you can never have too much storage!
@cindyhenke9914
Ай бұрын
We’ve had our 14 year old Bigfoot camper with a Dometic fridge that’s never had a problem. We boondock for a solid 7 months every year
@benr2862
Ай бұрын
Remember kids, measure once , drink twice! Erics golden rules of household projects. You're a riot Eric!
@Hummingbirdranch
Ай бұрын
My trailer came with a 12 volt 6 cu ft. No 110 or propane. I love it It's a furrion cheap but has worked for 3 years. I love it. Only pulls 120 watts and thermometer in the freezer stays around zero with fridge set at aboulasts. Well see how long it lastx.
@carolmontoya1061
Ай бұрын
I have a Norcold Gas/Electric 8 cu.ft. fridge that is 18 years old. It is going strong!! Never had a problem with it!
@yvonnevorenkamp-atchley7499
Ай бұрын
The frig looks good. Love it.
@Straightoutthetrailer
Ай бұрын
Fidg looks good Eric!
@Karl-Bohemian-Nomad
Ай бұрын
The fridge does look good. Wasn’t sure at first. But i like it. ❤
@grahamsfarmportugal2022
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks .....cool 😂
@joshw9037
Ай бұрын
Good on ya man. Making some nice changes. Awesome to see you this happy again for such minimal stuff. Good luck to y’all man!
@markparr7224
Ай бұрын
I got my 7.3 CF Danby very slightly used, (Still under warrantee) for $200. Been running great for over two years.
@freewill1114
Ай бұрын
This is one of your best recent videos, Eric. It's good to see you doing a project on your RV, like you used to do. Looks pretty good, although I would prefer to see the lines running up and down on the top panel, but that's just me. Well done, my friend. BTW, I almost cheered when you dumped the old one out the door!
@mikejordan9220
Ай бұрын
The fridge looks pretty good.
@pavofan59
Ай бұрын
Looks good Eric.
@primallegacy4440
Ай бұрын
Just curious why you didn't decide to push the new fridge all the way to one side and make the resulting 7 inch gap into storage shelves? I'm sure you had a reason.
@yankee9736
Ай бұрын
Eric "" fridge looks good😂👍👍.
@judyp5141
Ай бұрын
The fridge looks good.
@jeanettehay5415
Ай бұрын
Great fridge, Eric! Looks good 🎉
@TJ-bl6lr
Ай бұрын
Eric, I would have thought to extend the slide out unless you already had the slide out when removing the old fridge.
@hotboiorlando
Ай бұрын
I think the fridge looks fine plus, I think it’s good to leave a gap around it for ventilation to keep it cool
@ashleythurston2488
27 күн бұрын
Fridge looks great
@johnwaters4078
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks good Eric!😊
@tinanunya7343
Ай бұрын
Fridge does look good Eric. Pet the kitties for me. Thanks for sharing your videos. Stay cool.
@BAMFSpYdy
Ай бұрын
They are garbage, I agree. But somehow my 2003 RV fridge is still working and I have been living in it fulltime since 2017. Every day I expect it to stop working but it keeps going. Mine is a Norcold made in Ohio. Maybe that's the difference. You made that new fridge look pretty good in there.
@simms196
Ай бұрын
Eric, I know how you feel about rv appliance breakdowns. I'm on my 3rd Dometic hot water heater. when it starts leaking, my life gets turned completely upside down. Spend the weekend replacing it😒
@DavidSmith-bt6qe
Ай бұрын
Hard work pays off, looks great.
@patrickscribner3610
Ай бұрын
Looks good. I’m having the same thing done now.
@teresahubbard9045
Ай бұрын
Looks great Eric! Love the grey!
@J297WFD
Ай бұрын
Hey fridge looks good Eric it’ll really help me out.
@tommykelly2375
Ай бұрын
I replaced my Dometic with the same vissani fridge 5 years ago…easy to replace…3years into replacement the timer for the defrost quit working..timer got from amazon and directions on youtube..all is good now…I don’t move my 5th wheel so a.c. Power not an issue…good luck
@janet6268
Ай бұрын
This is the kind of video I can learn from. Thank you.
@SL_BA
Ай бұрын
Any unfamiliar project I am trying to accomplish, I always search for KZitem videos. We make the KZitem how to videos if a project comes up that we can't find a specific video for what we need. We are by no means professionals, but we always have a good time making them. And the project seems to work out in the end...even if we have to modify to fit our needs. You tackled this one, and made it work. Awesome!
@pnwadventureswithTony
Ай бұрын
The fridge looks good, Eric 👍
@RedgieKeller
Ай бұрын
Looks good Eric, I’m not a carpenter neither. But would have chosen a closer color to match your interior. Hopefully it lasts, and the next road trip will see how it works.
@bykerdogrv8071
Ай бұрын
12v would have been interesting, but they are in that 1500 range and much bigger inside John BykerdogRv
@Robert-xl1pw
Ай бұрын
Looks great almost professional lol keep it up 👍
@treestandontheappalachiant7496
Ай бұрын
Eric you are one resourceful dude.
@pepsiisme1
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks great need to do mine also
@TheCruisinCrew
Ай бұрын
I'd spray the latches with that gray metallic paint as well! ;)
@Jessewayneshure
Ай бұрын
The refrigerator didn't have a chance when you showed it who was boss. Hi Diane ❤
@colleenkeeney2420
Ай бұрын
You did good Eric with the fridge! What ever makes you happy is what counts! Hugs ❤
@kenastl
Ай бұрын
Great problem-solving skills. Thanks for taking us along.
@saray5494
Ай бұрын
Bring back the kitties
@doccash6591
Ай бұрын
Frig looks Great !!!
@georgegmc6215
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks great Eric! Keep ‘em coming! 👍👍
@wesallen4228
Ай бұрын
I like the new frig insulation.
@buzzlightyear8507
Ай бұрын
Hey Eric, the fridge looks good!
@adamrehak6824
Ай бұрын
Fridge looks Great Eric!!
@kathleenneely7656
Ай бұрын
A lot of hard work. Looks good. Enjoy
@hildabailey2332
Ай бұрын
Fridge look’s good.
@carydbman
Ай бұрын
So essentially letting a fridge settle before plugging it in is BS? You're moving all the time and even hitting bumpy roads. Never seemed to effect your other house fridge in last RV?
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