Re: [pvusers] Small Propane Fridge

[Michael Welch <michael.welch@homepower.com>]

Scott Willing wrote at 05:21 PM 11/01/2002 -0600:
  
>On 1 Nov 2002 at 15:03, Michael Welch wrote:
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>> I know that my Danby puts out just enough CO1 to keep me from using a
>> carbon monoxide monitoring alarm.
>
>Michael,
>
>Which Danby in what sort of space?

I think it's the 7.8 cf model like at http://www.energyoutfitters.com/danby.htm

My home is about 800 sf. off-grid, as well.

>We "inherited" a full-size Danby propane fridge when we bought our 
>small (800sq ft) off-grid homestead. It has a dedicated CO detector 
>to shut the fridge down if the CO level becomes in any way 
>significant. 

Mine doesn't have that. Mine does have an auto shut-off, but I believe that has to do with a thermocouple for if the flame goes out, not CO1.

>In addition to this we have one of the best CO detectors 
>on the market.

Mine's just your standard noisemaker, won it in a fire dept. raffle during Fire Awareness Week.

>After I cleaned the burner and the wee helical "turbulance increasor" 
>in the heat exchanger portion of the exhaust pipe, both detectors 
>settled down and haven't made a peep since. In fact the fancy 
>detector has never shown anything but zero.

My problem occurred even when the fridge was brand new. But it is probably due for a cleaning, thanks for the reminder.

  
Michael Welch
  
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