We purchased our 2007 rig used in 2011. We had a chronic problem with our drip tray icing up in our Norcold fridge. With us both working at the time, it was one of those things I was always going to get to, but never did. Now that I am retired, I finally got around to it today. First thing we did was adjust the temperature of the freezer where we wanted it, followed by the sensor on the cooling fins in the fridge. That was all fine and dandy, but the drip tray still wouldn't drain. After removing the outside panel to investigate, I noticed the drain tube was pinched between the coils and the back of the fridge. As soon as I pulled it loose, cold,water came flowing out! Simple fix, but one has to wonder: did the previous owner put up with the same issue in the 4 years he had it?
So if your Norcold drip tray has this same issue, check to see if the tube isn't pinched off like ours was.
Jim (and Diana)
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:27:57 PM
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:29:02 PM
bjoyce said
07:55 PM Aug 31, 2014
It is also common for the end to get clogged. We had that problem.
hozer said
04:48 PM Sep 6, 2014
Diana and Jim wrote:
We purchased our 2007 rig used in 2011. We had a chronic problem with our drip tray icing up in our Norcold fridge. With us both working at the time, it was one of those things I was always going to get to, but never did. Now that I am retired, I finally got around to it today. First thing we did was adjust the temperature of the freezer where we wanted it, followed by the sensor on the cooling fins in the fridge. That was all fine and dandy, but the drip tray still wouldn't drain. After removing the outside panel to investigate, I noticed the drain tube was pinched between the coils and the back of the fridge. As soon as I pulled it loose, cold,water came flowing out! Simple fix, but one has to wonder: did the previous owner put up with the same issue in the 4 years he had it?
So if your Norcold drip tray has this same issue, check to see if the tube isn't pinched off like ours was.
Jim (and Diana)
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:27:57 PM
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:29:02 PM
Does your Norcold Refer have a ammonia smell to it? If so the the cooling system is going bad. Mine did and they wanted $600 bux to fix it. I said no to that and called Home Depot and bought a Brand new Frigidaire refer for $400 bux and installed it in my 5er lol
Edit by moderator: Deleted questionable word. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Sunday 7th of September 2014 07:23:52 PM
We purchased our 2007 rig used in 2011. We had a chronic problem with our drip tray icing up in our Norcold fridge. With us both working at the time, it was one of those things I was always going to get to, but never did. Now that I am retired, I finally got around to it today. First thing we did was adjust the temperature of the freezer where we wanted it, followed by the sensor on the cooling fins in the fridge. That was all fine and dandy, but the drip tray still wouldn't drain. After removing the outside panel to investigate, I noticed the drain tube was pinched between the coils and the back of the fridge. As soon as I pulled it loose, cold,water came flowing out! Simple fix, but one has to wonder: did the previous owner put up with the same issue in the 4 years he had it?
So if your Norcold drip tray has this same issue, check to see if the tube isn't pinched off like ours was.
Jim (and Diana)
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:27:57 PM
-- Edited by Diana and Jim on Sunday 31st of August 2014 07:29:02 PM
Does your Norcold Refer have a ammonia smell to it? If so the the cooling system is going bad. Mine did and they wanted $600 bux to fix it. I said no to that and called Home Depot and bought a Brand new Frigidaire refer for $400 bux and installed it in my 5er lol
Edit by moderator: Deleted questionable word. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Sunday 7th of September 2014 07:23:52 PM