bought a new...well, used trailer

I did used to have one of those thermoelectric coolers that *was* very
convenient. It worked so well that it would tend to freeze anything
too close to the fan.

On 3/23/06 4:22 PM, in article
, "rb608"
wrote:

I did used to have one of those thermoelectric coolers that *was* very
convenient. It worked so well that it would tend to freeze anything
too close to the fan.

A cottage I have had the good fortune to use several times up nort' has a
propane refrigerator. For the life of me, I can't figure out how something
that has a pilot light and burns fossil fuel could turn the milk all
ice-slushy by morning...

:-)

Bill (here to tell you that however it works, it WORKS!)

"William Claspy" wrote in message
...
On 3/23/06 4:22 PM, in article
, "rb608"
wrote:

I did used to have one of those thermoelectric coolers that *was* very
convenient. It worked so well that it would tend to freeze anything
too close to the fan.

A cottage I have had the good fortune to use several times up nort' has a
propane refrigerator. For the life of me, I can't figure out how
something
that has a pilot light and burns fossil fuel could turn the milk all
ice-slushy by morning...

:-)

Bill (here to tell you that however it works, it WORKS!)

It's a neat set-up. runs off ammonia. they ain't cheap either.

john

I got an "A" in Thermodynamics, and I can prove it works on paper; but
you're right - it's still weird. :-)

William Claspy wrote:

A cottage I have had the good fortune to use several times up nort' has a
propane refrigerator. For the life of me, I can't figure out how something
that has a pilot light and burns fossil fuel could turn the milk all
ice-slushy by morning...

:-)

Bill (here to tell you that however it works, it WORKS!)

Heat is applied to to a solution of ammonia and water, up to the boiling
point of ammonia. (Ammonia boils at -27 degrees F.) The ammonia gas is
separated from the water and flows to a condenser, where it loses heat
while condensing to a liquid, then it goes to an evaporator, is mixed
with hydrogen and evaporated, which produces the cooling. To close the
cycle, the ammonia and hydrogen are mixed with and dissolved in the
water from the separation phase, releasing the hydrogen.

Now you know. :-)

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William Claspy wrote:
A cottage I have had the good fortune to use several times up nort' has a
propane refrigerator. For the life of me, I can't figure out how something
that has a pilot light and burns fossil fuel could turn the milk all
ice-slushy by morning...

:-)

Bill (here to tell you that however it works, it WORKS!)

It must have worked well...or you wouldn't be here. We used to have
numerous carbon monoxide deaths every year in Ontario and Quebec,
hunters and fisherman in remote cabins with propane refrigerators. If
the burner isn't maintained properly, it produces CO, so if the doors
and windows are closed, it's game over. Newer models must have a CO
detector I think.

I found a good story for anyone who uses propane in a boat or trailer.

http://www.multihullsmag.com/magazin...%20article.htm

Cheers

Bob

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if you have a story.
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On 23 Mar 2006 13:22:46 -0800, "rb608" wrote:

I did used to have one of those thermoelectric coolers that *was* very
convenient. It worked so well that it would tend to freeze anything
too close to the fan.

The one I have is an ARB (Engel makes them) and the temp can be adjusted to be
either a fridge or a freezer.
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