The cooling unit is out - what now???

[Jim]

I wish Eric would pop in on this one...

My experience has been, for the most part, to leave the factory settings alone on the t-stat. I'm wondering if the themal-overload sensor has gone bad...

[davethebirdman]

Hi Jim

glad you dropped by on this one. I could understand the sensor going wrong on one of the machines but on both??? The cycle operates on both machines.

I'm pretty useless at all thing electrical but even I can plug in a T-Stat and re-position the tips around the cabinet.

Dave

[90grad]

Dave,

A call to Eric at Global Compressors may be in order.  He is fantastic.  I have consulted him on stuff before and he is always been super.  I agree with you that the likelihood of both machines being faulty is remote.

[MoonDawg]

Dave, let's back up to your first machine. Bypass the thermostat by crossing the wires.  If the compressor runs constant....good.  Install the old T/S then new one.
      If it still cycles on and off then we look to the thermal overload switch. If it is bad, then why?.......not 1 but 2 bloody compressors?'>?  
      Could your power supply transformers be sending in the wrong voltage?  Yes Jim, I agree it's time for Eric to step in here.

[davethebirdman]

Glenn, just so that I get this right. I bypass the thermostat by joining the two wires that go to the t-stat together. Is that right??

I really appreciate the help here chaps...

Dave

[MoonDawg]

Yes, unplug machine and disconnect wires to the T/S and tape them together safely.

[davethebirdman]

Its getting late again and I still have my head in the machine. My wife has serious AGG with this.

I have now connected the T/S that came out of the second 39, the one that was the catalyst for it all into the first 39. Instead of having a 2 minute cycle I am now having a ten minute cycle. Prbably a little more time with the compressor running than with it off. Could this be declared the norm '>  I still don't beleive that the T/S is working 100%. It froze the water in its orginal machine but it appears to be extending the cycle.

I always assumed that the compressor should be off more than its on...

Tomorrow night after work with a fresh head I'll combined the two wires and see how I get on.

I'd welcome your comments on the current state of play.

I owe you guys a drink just for putting up with this.

Dave

[90grad]

Dave,

I racked my brain when I was going through this, so we've been there.  Others here got me through it and we'll try to get you through, too!  It sounds like you are on the right track.  A 10-minute cycle is better than a 2-minute one.  Let us know what happens when you wire the leads together.  It still may be worth a call to Eric, just to get his expertise.

[davethebirdman]

Right, Have just got off the phone with Steve at Funtronics (what a nice man)
He thinks that a ten minute cycle for an empty machine is not uncommon, that has made me feel a little better. Just before bed last night, probably about the time you guys were settling down for the Superbowl I swapped the T-Stat from the old clapped out one (that was doing the ten miute cycle) back for one of the new ones. Guess what, went back to the one minute cycle.

So, Steve has kindly agreed to swap them for a couple of bolt on types to see if they work.  can't imagine it being anything but the T-Stats, but two of them I dunno.

In the meantime I think I'll fill the machine with bottles and see if I can extend the cycle with the old one. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

I'm away from home at te moment s will also try marrying the wires together as Glenn suggested.

Thanks once more eveyone for your suggestions.

Dave.

[MoonDawg]

Quote (davethebirdman @ Feb. 06 2006,12:56)

. will also try marrying the wires together as Glenn suggested.

Not necessary now, you've passed this test if you now have a 10 minute cycle.