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Chapter 10 Galley
Refrigerator
Manufacturer
Nova Kool Manufacturing Inc.
Website
http://www.novakool.com/
Phone (604) 523-6515 (This is an International call from the US).
FAX (604) 523-6674
Email: sales@novakool.com
support@novakool.com
purchasing@novakool.com
Address
1578 Hartley Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
Canada V3K 7A1
The model and serial number is located on a silver sticker on the inside of the refrigerator
on the left hand side.
We have a model RFU8000 which is a 6.8 cubic foot fridge/freezer combo with the
refrigerator on top and the freezer on the bottom.
Defrosting
The refrigerator needs to be defrosted when ¼ inch of ice forms on the cold plate which
is located in the top of the refrigerator compartment. This ice tends to insulate the
components, and prevent efficient cooling. In really warm weather we do this every
week.
If the fridge needs defrosting often, check the door seal and the latch. If the bottom corner
has a small gap, adjust the latch receiver on the frame.
Remove heavy objects from the door – it tends to distort this seal.
Venting
Tomco seem to have a blind spot about refrigerator venting: I guess it must be a Seattle
cold-weather thing, as in hot climates the refrigerator on our boat was not been able to
maintain the ideal 38-40deg F temperature. It was running closer to 50 deg, which was
turning much of our food into science experiments....
When we called the helpful people at NovaKool, and told them it was an American Tug,
they right away said "It needs more venting". They've seen this issue before (both with
American and Nordic Tugs !). NovaKool specifies a total of 120 square inches of
ventilation for the type of fridge that we have (60 square inches at the top for venting out
the hot air and 60 square inches at the bottom for letting in the cooler air). This is actually
specified in the user's manual on page 4. On my boat (hull #48) there is a narrow grill
above and below the fridge for ventilation. This provides about 80 square inches in total
Chapter 10 Galley
American Tug 34 Owner Experiences
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Summary of Contents for Nova Kool CHAPTER 10
- Page 1 Coquitlam, BC Canada V3K 7A1 The model and serial number is located on a silver sticker on the inside of the refrigerator on the left hand side. We have a model RFU8000 which is a 6.8 cubic foot fridge/freezer combo with the refrigerator on top and the freezer on the bottom.
- Page 2 This put the intake right next to the compressor, which is in the space between the fridge and the freezer. Chapter 10 Galley Page 10-2...
- Page 3 Chapter 10 Galley We did not have this venting, so we started searching around for a solution.
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Page 4: Interior Light
Richard Gray (AT34 #087 “Gray Dawn”) suggests: “If you open your refrigerator and the light inside is hot, it is not turning off when the door is shut. Just buy the small clear cabinet door bumpers at Lowes / Wal-... -
Page 5: Ice Maker
Door Thumb latches Some ATs have little thumb 'backup' latches on the refrigerator door, to secure it better in rough water. We did not have these, but NovaKool were happy to send us two, at no charge. - Page 6 • Pressure gauge from 0 – 300psi. Normal full tank pressure is around 120psi • Solenoid – An electric valve that is located after the regulator and before the gas line leading to the stove Chapter 10 Galley Page 10-6...
- Page 7 Use soapy water over the short line and fittings to locate this leak. • With the solenoid open and the stove burners closed, check that the pressure gauge holds pressure. If it does not, there is a leak somewhere between the Chapter 10 Galley Page 10-7...
- Page 8 3. Remove the orifice from the orifice holder with a 7mm wrench (#56 is the orifice and # 57 is the holder) 4. Clean out the orifice with forced air or with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Never use metal to clean the orifice Chapter 10 Galley Page 10-8...
- Page 9 American Tug 34 Owner Experiences Electric Stove We don’t have the electric stove – so need info here… Chapter 10 Galley Page 10-9...
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