Floor support under the refrigerator?

[ADKCamper]

Does anyone know how the floor under the refrigerator is supported (2018 Elite I model)?

I'm replacing the Dometic absorption fridge with a Nova Kool compressor fridge. The "floor" of the fridge cabinet appears somewhat unsupported... the left side will flex when I put some weight on it. The caulk/adhesive seal between the floor and the left wall has also separated; not sure if that was what supported the floor or not. I'd like to tear the old floor out and put something solid in, but have no intel on what is below to support it?

I've found a few threads that discuss the cabinetry (nothing square/plumb, lots of caulk and foil tape), but only one reference to support below the floor and that looks like a custom aluminum welding job (that I'm not capable of) on a much newer model.

I'm leaning towards supporting a new floor with some aluminum angle attached to the side panels, absent any good solution to beef up the existing floor...

 

[jd1923]

@ADKCamper, I don’t know, we still have the Dometic absorption fridge.

My first thought is to drill small hole in the center of the floor carefully. Then poke a screwdriver down to see how much room you have. Then use a hole saw in the same spot so you can get a mirror down there, or maybe you have one of those endoscopic cameras. Very likely you’ll remove that bottom sheet.

How was the original fridge supported? If the new fridge is designed to be floor supported, you’ll need to build a proper platform.

I’d also search the Forum for keyword Nova or Kool. I remember reading a mod post on this model fridge.

You also need to deal with the LP line. I’d want it terminated under the hull so no chance of leaking gas inside. The flare nuts on the T-fittings below are extremely difficult to turn without bending the copper pipe. Use two good wrenches and hopefully you can replace the T with a straight coupler. Something else to consider.

Edited 3 hours ago by jd1923

[topgun2]

ADK - 

The first thing I would do is contact Oliver and ask if they can give you any information on how that original floor was constructed.

Below is a pic of what I believe is under the floor that you have in your pic.

Bill