Thanks Roger, I may just drive down to defender today and pick one up.
Heck, after much reading and a few failed attempts to get what I wanted ordered I just went ahead and ordered a Norcold DE-0061 direct replacement. I figure it will easily outlast the years I'm gonna own the boat. It was easy and cheap, 1350 bucks to my friends shop.
Heck, after much reading and a few failed attempts to get what I wanted ordered I just went ahead and ordered a Norcold DE-0061 direct replacement. I figure it will easily outlast the years I'm gonna own the boat. It was easy and cheap, 1350 bucks to my friends shop.
"It was cheap. 1350 bucks"
Man, I think I joined the wrong forum!!
1983 Present 42 Sundeck
Twin Lehman 135's
I just installed a Nova Kool, but I posted about it in the other fridge thread. I'll have a review after our first trip with it this weekend.
I just installed a Nova Kool, but I posted about it in the other fridge thread. I'll have a review after our first trip with it this weekend.
Interested to hear what your opinion of the compressor noise level is when the boat is otherwise quiet. My 14 yeard old norcold can clearly be heard 20' away, downstairs, through a closed stateroom door. Still works well, but it's really noisy.
Ted
We never hear either of our NovaKool fridges running...
-Chris
i will verify that they do keep the beer cold ...even if silent...
Finally got the NorCold installed.... The danforth compressor is very quiet but I get a gurgling sound in the freezer when the compressor is on that sounds like a coffee pot boiling...haven't called them yet on that..../QUOTE]
Check the Manual, our recently acquired domestic 2 door fridge/freezer came with a warning to expect odd clicking tapping etc noises.
(That "danforth" compressor could work as an anchor in emergency)
Finally got the NorCold installed, a straight forward job except for cutting 1/2 inch out of my header opening to allow for the computer that sits on top of the unit. At this point (a few days after install) I have to say I'm fairly satisfied. The danforth compressor is very quiet but I get a gurgling sound in the freezer when the compressor is on that sounds like a coffee pot boiling...haven't called them yet on that. The first unit was damaged and I sent it back, a terrible packing effort on NorColds part, surprised every View attachment 43087one sent out isn't damaged. Total price, installed myself, about 1300 bucks.
Beautiful install. Are the wood inserts an option or custom??
1983 Present 42 Sundeck
Twin Lehman 135's
"I get a gurgling sound in the freezer when the compressor is on that sounds like a coffee pot boiling.."
Tiny refrigeration systems use a "Cap tube" to meter the freon liquid as it squirts into the evaporator plate. Its just a pin hole.
Thats what you hear liquid , evaporating in the unit.
The sound of ice cream being kept cold!!
Enjoy