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 NEVER
install ANY gas appliance in an airtight structure or sleeping room
without proper venting. Gas appliances consume air (oxygen) when
the burner is operating. When used inside a home, provide a fresh
air opening of at least 3 square inches (20mm). The main concern
with propane-fired appliances is that they might consume all of the
oxygen in the room. Given the very small burner on a gas fridge
(practically a "pilot light"), this concern is minimal unless the
unit is installed in an airtight room. It is recommended that a
carbon monoxide detector be installed in the same room as any gas
appliance, but note that propane (versus natural gas) appliances
generate very little (effectively no) carbon monoxide. An exterior
flue is not required with "vent-less" propane appliances like gas
refrigerators, but you may choose to run an insulated 2 inch (min)
inside diameter vent pipe through the roof (straight up is best) or
the wall (avoid 90 degree bends with 45's spaced more than two feet
apart). In some parts of the country, local code dictates a direct
vent / air intake be installed on any gas appliance, no matter how
small the burner.
If you need any parts for your Dometic refrigerator, contact their
tech support at 800-216-5115. |
