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12-16-2021, 09:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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M.O.C. #28036
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Samsung Residetial Refrigerator Coil Cleaning
So I noticed my refrigerator temperature has slowly been climbing over the past few days. It is the Samsung residential in my 2019 3121RL. I starting thinking about cleaning the dust from the coils and was wondering if anyone has found a decent or feasible method for pulling the fridge out from the slide to access the coils for cleaning??? Any tricks or advice???? The slide is obviously elevated a couple inches from the floor. How heavy are these units?
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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12-16-2021, 10:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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When you have stuff in them, they get heavy. But you can manage with Fore-Arm Forklifts which are sold at lowes and home depot, if I remember where I got mine. These are wide nylon straps that allow two people to move things like fridges. I don't know how your unit is held in place as I installed mine and devised my own system to secure it in place. What I did was make a wooden platform using plywood and wood studs so that the platform is the same height as the elevated slide floor. Then you can mostly roll thr fridge out of it's normal home and onto the platform...and maybe needing the straps to cross the gap to the platform. Hope this helps you. John
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12-16-2021, 06:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Virginia Beach
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When I get ready to pull mine out (2019 MHC331RL), I plan to do the following steps.
Remove the wood trim strip at the base of the slide.
Use pieces of 2x6 and plywood stacked up to create a level runway on the main floor in front of the fridge.
Disconnect the steel strap that holds the fridge in place.
Roll the fridge out of the slide and onto the wood runway. (It has rollers)
Do the opposite to put it all back!
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12-16-2021, 08:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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Ok, I appreciate the input. Thank you
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2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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12-17-2021, 06:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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The wood platform worked well and I am thankful I put forth the effort to pull out the fridge and clean the coils they were in dire need of it. Many campgrounds with dust and sand making the unit work very hard.
The surprise bonus was my ice maker line behind the cabinet wall was dripping. It appears to have just started within a few days but left undetected would have been a disaster for my slide floor. I have decided to disconnect the ice maker line for it isn't worth the risk to me again for an item tucked away where it could do some serious damage if unchecked frequently. I suggest you look at your feed line valve connection to the fridge for your ice maker.
I also found the brackets that secure the fridge to the wall were loosened up and out 1/2 on one side. The flooring under the fridge wheels actually has wheel impressions into the flooring more than a quarter inch deep. I am truly not impressed with any of the craftsmanship on this unit for the money paid.
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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12-18-2021, 04:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Moline
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M.O.C. #21279
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Fridge
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wisconsin Retiree
The wood platform worked well and I am thankful I put forth the effort to pull out the fridge and clean the coils they were in dire need of it. Many campgrounds with dust and sand making the unit work very hard.
The surprise bonus was my ice maker line behind the cabinet wall was dripping. It appears to have just started within a few days but left undetected would have been a disaster for my slide floor. I have decided to disconnect the ice maker line for it isn't worth the risk to me again for an item tucked away where it could do some serious damage if unchecked frequently. I suggest you look at your feed line valve connection to the fridge for your ice maker.
I also found the brackets that secure the fridge to the wall were loosened up and out 1/2 on one side. The flooring under the fridge wheels actually has wheel impressions into the flooring more than a quarter inch deep. I am truly not impressed with any of the craftsmanship on this unit for the money paid.
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Thank you for the pictures to look at. Will be checking mine out
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12-18-2021, 04:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wisconsin Retiree
The wood platform worked well and I am thankful I put forth the effort to pull out the fridge and clean the coils they were in dire need of it. Many campgrounds with dust and sand making the unit work very hard.
The surprise bonus was my ice maker line behind the cabinet wall was dripping. It appears to have just started within a few days but left undetected would have been a disaster for my slide floor. I have decided to disconnect the ice maker line for it isn't worth the risk to me again for an item tucked away where it could do some serious damage if unchecked frequently. I suggest you look at your feed line valve connection to the fridge for your ice maker.
I also found the brackets that secure the fridge to the wall were loosened up and out 1/2 on one side. The flooring under the fridge wheels actually has wheel impressions into the flooring more than a quarter inch deep. I am truly not impressed with any of the craftsmanship on this unit for the money paid.
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Great job cleaning things up. Did it fix the rising temperature issue?
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12-18-2021, 06:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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So far so good but time will tell. I am heading back to Wisconsin for Christmas week so upon my return to Florida I will post in a couple weeks the updated status of refrigerator functions. Merry Christmas to all and safe travels.
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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12-22-2021, 01:28 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Forked River
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I'll bet it's not the coils! Check your doors to make sure they are sealing well, the securing bracket was causing my doors to not close correctly and since it's a twin cooling I bet the fridge coils inside are freezing up. Happened to me every two weeks in humid conditions. Had to pull out everything put it in a cooler, remove the shelves and unscrew the cover, then defrost with a blow dryer.
QUOTE=Wisconsin
Retiree;1240626]So I noticed my refrigerator temperature has slowly been climbing over the past few days. It is the Samsung residential in my 2019 3121RL. I starting thinking about cleaning the dust from the coils and was wondering if anyone has found a decent or feasible method for pulling the fridge out from the slide to access the coils for cleaning??? Any tricks or advice???? The slide is obviously elevated a couple inches from the floor. How heavy are these units?[/QUOTE]
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12-22-2021, 02:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Estacada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wisconsin Retiree
The wood platform worked well and I am thankful I put forth the effort to pull out the fridge and clean the coils they were in dire need of it. Many campgrounds with dust and sand making the unit work very hard.
The surprise bonus was my ice maker line behind the cabinet wall was dripping. It appears to have just started within a few days but left undetected would have been a disaster for my slide floor. I have decided to disconnect the ice maker line for it isn't worth the risk to me again for an item tucked away where it could do some serious damage if unchecked frequently. I suggest you look at your feed line valve connection to the fridge for your ice maker.
I also found the brackets that secure the fridge to the wall were loosened up and out 1/2 on one side. The flooring under the fridge wheels actually has wheel impressions into the flooring more than a quarter inch deep. I am truly not impressed with any of the craftsmanship on this unit for the money paid.
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Thanks for the pictures and advice bro! ☮️✌🏻
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12-22-2021, 08:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: new river
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rvdh
what did you do about the brackets keeping the fridge to close properly? we have the same thing happening in our 3931fb if not careful closing the doors
it does beep when not closed but very faint and i dont hear it my wife does. i am looking at ways to secure it differant and removing that bar.
thx
al meyer
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12-23-2021, 06:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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RVDH, I originally opened up the inside panel to view per a previous post I read. Thankfully, I did not have any freeze or frosting issues. However, upon reinstalling the bars I did notice what you mentioned. If over tightened the bars do put extreme pressure on the doors. In the short couple days before I left to celebrate Christmas the temperature was holding steady between 36-38 degrees as it used to be. I will watch it upon my return for two weeks to confirm if my issue is resolved or not and report back. Thank you for the feedback greatly appreciated.
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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01-05-2022, 09:02 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Coloma, Wisconsin
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Follow up on Fridge temperature:
I have had zero issues with fluctuating temps inside fridge since a I cleaned the coils. Temp holds steady at 36-38. I am very happy I went through the process.
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Chuck
2019 3121RL 35 ft., 2020 3500 Dodge Ram SRW, Cummins 6.7 HO, Air Bags - Air Lift BT Wireless Compressor, Coloma, Wisconsin
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01-05-2022, 09:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wisconsin Retiree
Follow up on Fridge temperature:
I have had zero issues with fluctuating temps inside fridge since a I cleaned the coils. Temp holds steady at 36-38. I am very happy I went through the process.
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Thanks for the update. Glad it worked out for you.
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