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Orman Claxton

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New Samsung Refrigerator
« on: October 07, 2015, 09:02:11 PM »
Finally we can stop worrying about the Norcold catching fire,
I ordered the Samsung from Lowes in Eugene, Or. They shipped it to Amazing Creations in Junction City.
Bobby & Scott installed last Thursday, doing a great job!
Wow, What a difference! 8)
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Joel Weiss

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2015, 09:07:04 PM »
Glad your fridge is working out for you.  We've had our Samsung for 4+ years and wouldn't ever go back to an RV fridge regardless of the fire issues.  More food storage space, better temperature control, high capacity ice maker.  What's not to like?

Marty and Suzie Schenck

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2015, 09:10:07 PM »
Orman, we have had ours about 2 years now and love it. If you dry camp it uses very little power. Try letting it stabilize in the economy mode with the ice maker off. Unplug from power and then go look at your battery voltage and make a note of it. Now let it set for 8 hours on the inverter and then take another reading. you will be surprised. Marty
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LaMonte Monnell

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2015, 09:29:08 PM »
Orman, do you happen to have the model number Samsung that you bought?

My Norcold is ok for now, new cooling unit put in 2 years ago, but you never know when!

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Keith Moffett

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2015, 11:15:04 PM »
So glad for you.  A new fridge is climbing our priority list as well.
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Adam Hicklin

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 04:24:39 AM »
Under my stock fridge is a drawer and under that is a heater vent.  Has anyone who has done the fridge swap had to deal with that particular problem?  What's the solution?  I imagine you need the whole space down to the floor for the residential fridge, no?  How about a picture Orman?

Roger Rempe

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 01:11:01 PM »
The place that did mine lowered the floor under the fridge to just above the heater vent. I lost the storage area that was above the old fridge.
We love our new Samsung except when we forget to latch the the door during travel. Stupid fridge LOL!  ::)

Orman Claxton

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2015, 04:53:16 PM »
The Model # is RF18HFENBSR . The drawers below did have to be removed, A very sturdy platform was installed just above the heat register. The space lost is well worth it. We did have to do a very minor AC power mod. at the AC breaker panel. I will add a couple pictures later (if I know How)  8)
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Dennis Evans

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2015, 04:56:33 PM »
LaMonte - I installed a Samsung RF197ACPN in 2011 and never regretted it even though I had trouble with a defrost sensor and thermostat in 2012.  Most recently the defrost drain frost up.  Applied a little hot water and it cleared up.  I have sent for a clip that attaches to the defrost heater and goes down the drain tube.  We'll see how that works.
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Jeremy Parrett

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2015, 09:44:24 PM »
Just had our Dometic reefer burner cleaned .  We are at Toms RV Service in Albuquerque NM having the tow wired with coach controlled LED tail lights etc.
 I would highly recommend Toms RV for any work .
A new Samsung reefer is our next project. Good news is the three drawers we loose under the reefer can be used/ modified / lengthened to fit where the old ice maker was located.
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Marty and Suzie Schenck

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2015, 10:04:47 PM »
Dennis, Where did you send for the clip and what part number?
Thanks, Marty

Bill Sprague

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2015, 02:12:39 AM »
Dennis, Where did you send for the clip and what part number?
Thanks, Marty
I think it is Samsung DA61-06796A   I think it is longer than the original and if you google it you should get lots of choices from ebay to Amazon.


Dennis Evans

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2015, 04:57:38 AM »
Bill has the correct part number.  Ordered mine from AppliancePartsPros.com.  Cost $2.45. Shipping triples the cost.    

Dan Murphy

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2015, 03:25:33 PM »
We recently installed a new residential refrigerator also. We have not had any issues yet.I do wonder if this clip or part you are referring to  is needed on the newer model RF18.
I do know the older model RF197 was replaced by the RF18 and that is the model we just installed in March.It could be that the defrost problem with the longer clip or tube was corrected in the newer model.
Does anybody really know if this is the case or should I order this part?

Robert Wagner

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Re: New Samsung Refrigerator
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2015, 05:02:56 PM »
Can we see pictures of the 2006 Monterey how you put it in please.

Thank you