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12-15-2016, 05:19 PM
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Dometic Refrigerator Door Gasgets
Have a 2014 Keystone Alpine Fifthwheel - 2 1/2 years old - - The refrigerator Is a Dometic 4 Door Side by side RM1350MX - - The door gasgets on the lower 2 doors have already failed (TORN) - - Camping World told me that Dometic will not sell the gasgets!!!!!!! I have to by 2 new doors!!!!!!!
Why wouold anyone sell these products and why wouold anyone buy them?? I would have NEVER bought this unit if I knew I would be spending $500.00 in 2 1/2years !!!! The gasgets just pull off and can be easily installed!!!!!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-15-2016, 05:40 PM
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Quick Google search gave this:
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/r...ator-parts.htm
I've not bought gaskets/seals from them but have bought other stuff. There is a couple of videos I came across also on YouTube. Good luck, I hope this helps.
Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
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12-15-2016, 06:04 PM
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on my 2013 alpine i called dometic to replace the stainless door fronts with the black fronts. I'm sure they would sell you the door gaskets.
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12-15-2016, 06:46 PM
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The refrigerator door gasket part number is 3851228019. Both the left and right gaskets are the same. You can find them by doing a Google search for the part number, or you can go to Dyers RV parts and get them. Here's their link: http://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-d...982mm-wht.html
Talk to their tech support or call Dometic to get the "real procedure" for replacing them and adjusting them to fit your doors (so you have no leaks).
It's an easy process, but if you just "tear the old ones off and put on new ones" you'll probably wind up with a refrigerator that can't "keep its cool".....
Good Luck
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12-16-2016, 05:13 AM
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Thank you all for your insight, will let ya'll know how I do - Thanks again!!!!!
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12-16-2016, 06:16 AM
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Dometic will NOT sell the gasgets - you have to buy the doors @ $225 each!!!! Never heard of such a thing!!!
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12-16-2016, 06:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfsurvivor
Dometic will NOT sell the gasgets - you have to buy the doors @ $225 each!!!! Never heard of such a thing!!!
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sfsurvivor. I just got offline talking with Dawn at Dyers RV. Here is a copy of our conversation.
John: Do you have the door gasket PN 3851228019 on hand or can you get them?
Call accepted by operator Dawn. Currently in room: Dawn, John.
Dawn: Hi John
Dawn: Let me take a look
John: thanks
Dawn: Yes, we do have it in stock and we can ship it out tomorrow
Dawn: I mean today
Dawn: sorry
John: OK, Thank you, I have a friend who needs two. I'll let him know they are in stock.
Dawn: ok.. We have 4.. If he orders within the next 3 hours we can get it shipped out today
John: I'll let him know, Thanks for your help, Dawn.
So, sfsurvivor, if you want to buy the gaskets, you can do so at: http://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-d...982mm-wht.html
They have 4 in stock....
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12-16-2016, 06:55 AM
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12-16-2016, 06:58 AM
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Speaking with dawn at dyers now she said the gaskets by serial number off refrig are not avail unless I buy whole door
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12-16-2016, 08:20 AM
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The information relayed is only as good as the person providing it, so ???
Next on the agenda, I think, would be to contact some of the cooling unit rebuilding companies. They take old cooling units, rebuild them as replacements and also rebuild complete refrigerators. If they do rebuild a 1350, chances are they would have access to the gaskets. It doesn't seem likely a rebuilding company would be installing new doors.
You can do a "google search" for "RV REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS" and get a number of links to research. Here are a few links to rebuilders:
http://atcoamerica.com/
http://rvrefrig.com/
http://rvcoolingunit.com/
There is one company in Arkansas that is a "not reliable at all" type of business. I don't have the name of that business, so as a precaution, I'd suggest not contacting anyone in Arkansas.
Hopefully, one of the rebuilding companies will have a source.
Good Luck
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12-16-2016, 08:31 AM
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Thanks so much for your help John!!!! Dawn is looking into me using the original gaskets that you gave part number for - they do measure the correct size
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12-16-2016, 09:06 AM
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The Dometic Parts Breakdown for the RM1350MX gives that part number for the lower door gaskets for your refrigerator. They "should work" if the Dometic IPB is correct. Now, the "trick" is installing them properly and adjusting them to seal properly on your refrigerator frame lip. There is a specific procedure for installing the gaskets and for "heating them to form fit" that you'll need to follow. It's not quite as simple as "taping them in place and closing the door" but it's definitely a "owner can do it" type of repair.
Good luck, I'm pretty much convinced that if you can get the correct gaskets from "somewhere" and can follow instructions, you can do it without buying two new doors !!!
Keep us all posted, I've got a hunch you're not the only one with this problem, just the only one that's said anything about it....
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