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Zach
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« on: May 30, 2017, 07:43:11 pm » |
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My 81 cycles about every 5-10 mins, is this normal? I feel like my electirical bill will be through the roof here soon. It gets ice cold and thermostat is on the lowest setting. It only runs about a minute or so then shuts off like it should but just seems like that's a lot of cycles. Any ideas?
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Slapshot42
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2017, 12:47:15 am » |
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Did you use a thermometer to check the "cut in" and "cut out " temps?
You could have a bad thermostat . ..
Cut in is usually 33, and Cut out is 38. A compressor will usually cycle 2-3 times in hour but can be dependent on few variables like proper insulation, door seals, gaskets, or how much product is in the machine .
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johnieG
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2017, 09:12:40 am » |
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Cut In = the "on" temperature. ( how warm it gets before the compressor turns on.)
Cut Out = the "off" temperature ( how cold it gets before the compressor turns off.)
If your thermostat is an air temperature sensing type & accidently is in contact with the evaporators metal housing
Or is touching a cold line, it could cause the unit to "short-cycle" as you've described. perature ( how cold it gets before the compressor turns off.)
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« Last Edit: May 31, 2017, 09:15:45 am by johnieG »
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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Slapshot42
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2017, 10:36:08 am » |
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Cut In = the "on" temperature. ( how warm it gets before the compressor turns on.)
Cut Out = the "off" temperature ( how cold it gets before the compressor turns off.)
If your thermostat is an air temperature sensing type & accidently is in contact with the evaporators metal housing
Or is touching a cold line, it could cause the unit to "short-cycle" as you've described. perature ( how cold it gets before the compressor turns off.)
I knew I mixed that around. Terminology aside should of got the idea. Yes, did you use a thermometer which would be the first step... |
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Slapshot42
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2017, 10:39:29 am » |
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To insure accuracy it's nice to own a $20 thermometer . FunTronics sell them they are a handy tool when setting temps , etc. |
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Zach
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2017, 10:43:25 am » |
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I think I have one somewhere and if not I'll get one, I figured if the beer was cold then we are all good but apparently not  |
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Zach
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2017, 10:50:09 am » |
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Looking at the back of the stat, what are the two screws for? They look like an adjustment for maybe the cut in and cut out?
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2017, 10:51:08 am » |
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Luckily your thermostat has adjustment screws. If you want, you could try adjusting the "cut in" to a warmer temperature.
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Zach
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2017, 09:16:18 am » |
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Unmounted the probe from the condenser and it cycles 3 times an hour! Thanks for the help gents!
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SIGNGUY
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2017, 04:30:38 pm » |
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that's strange though as the thermostat you pictures IS a contact version, not an air sensing version... so I'm thinking the settings are wrong.. but do what works for you.
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Zach
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2017, 10:48:24 am » |
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The screws on the settings are all the way down (coldest setting) so I will adjust them to a warmer setting, thanks for the help!
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