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01-25-2021, 12:21 PM #31
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You wrote this in response to a years-old post of mine. You're not wrong - sometimes adjustments will cure the flap-sticking problem - but in our case the bottom of the fridge in our brand new trailer was bowing up so badly that the dealer eventually had to replace the fridge.
After a few months of use the new replacement fridge began displaying the flap-closure problem. I applied one of the most common remedies to the problem - I removed the left door and put a couple of plastic washers on the lower hinge pin to raise the door a bit. Problem solved and - touch wood - hasn't recurred in more than a year since.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - 2017 F-350 diesel SRW short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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08-19-2021, 04:59 PM #32
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Hi. We are new to Solitude and Norcold. Bought a BRAND new Solitude a month ago and the freezer gets to around 14 but the fridge stays above 45. I was just wondering if you had ever gotten anything figured out with yours? Thanks!
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08-19-2021, 05:26 PM #33
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We just used our new-to-us 2019 Momentum 351M and it has the 2118 fridge. The PO had the issue with the flap not closing without having to pull it closed. I
took things apart, removed a bit of the bottom of the flap, and replace it with a piece of foam pipe insulation. It compresses to seal the flap, but doesn't keep
the flap from closing like it should. I also installed a couple of 120mm computer fans on the cooling fins inside the fridge. The outside temps were hovering right
around 100°, about 37° Celsius, but the fridge stayed around 35° F, 1.6° Celsius, and the freezer was at 0°F to 5°F.
Since I'm not happy with the fans running all the time, I've installed a thermostat to turn the fans on when the temp is 6° C and shut off when it gets down to
3° C. So we'll see how this works.Last edited by Hoopy Frood; 08-19-2021 at 05:28 PM.
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08-20-2021, 07:00 AM #34
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Our 2118;
We have had to troubleshoot the door flapper not heating. That was easy...it wasn't plugged in.
We had to adjust both doors with washers and add a buildup on the door closed/door light toggle.
We have had to replace the drain tube as it was slipping off of the tray.
Norcold is shipping us a new tray...ours keeps popping out if place and water goes everywhere in the fridge...I don't know why, but the fridge cools MUCH better now that we have eliminated the swampy water issues caused by the drip tray and hose leaking into the storage compartment. None can explain this to me, but the cooling find that used to be wet all the time are now frozen all the time.
As we sit here, it is 75 degrees outside. My fridge temp is 26-28 F and my freezer is 2.8 degrees F.
I have no idea why, but fixing the water everywhere issue made a huge difference. Temporarily, I have just taped the drip tray against the back wall. If the new drip tray doesn't work, Not cold has a condensation kit.
If that doesn't work, go through the troubleshooting codes on the fridge control. It will show faults.
I also always carry a spare thermostat...they are cheap and easy to replace. Perhaps.
Hope I helped!
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08-25-2021, 06:54 PM #35
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Well unfortunately Iam in your group with my Polar Max 18 by Norcold. It cools but doesnt get cold enough to store food , I have done all the checks without improvement, mine is a 2 weeks old on our ST310 GK. Seems to me we should join voices with GD to influence Norcold to upgrade these units to operate properly. This is a $5000 RV Fridge and should perform as engineered !
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08-25-2021, 06:59 PM #36
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Well unfortunately Iam in your group with my Polar Max 18 by Norcold. It cools but doesnt get cold enough to store food , I have done all the checks without improvement, mine is a 2 weeks old on our ST310 GK. Seems to me we should join voices with GD to influence Norcold to upgrade these units to operate properly. This is a $5000 RV Fridge and should perform as engineered !
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06-17-2022, 02:56 PM #37
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2118 door hinge and temp
bend the bottom hinge up and the top of the left "hinge" up allowing the door to close without hitting the inside bottom of the firidge. Worked for me. However still can't get the refer to cool properly. with so many problems.... you would think grand design and the rest would quit using them in their products
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04-30-2023, 06:43 PM #38
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Hello all,
I have a water leak below our 2118SST on the left-hand side and, only the left-hand side. I have done the following to diagnose 1). Checked the drip pan for water overflowing or seeping out the bottom, no water; 2). Ensured the MacGyver seals I placed on the drip pan to prevent this are still intact, good to go; 3). Looked for water on the bottom of the fridge - no water; 4). Assured good flow out of the drip pan to the exterior of the rig, good to go 5). Looked for water below the refrigerator from the outside, no water. 6). Assured there is no water noticed below the fridge on the right from the interior, no water.
Anyone have this issue who can tell me where this water is coming from?
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04-30-2023, 08:29 PM #39
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05-01-2023, 09:23 AM #40
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DECelt,
We are auto leveled front-to-back and side-to-side. Thank you very much for the suggestions, will investigate.U.S. Navy Retired
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