Trying to get quieter... compressor noise

[CoolCat]

I'm dragging my remaining issue(s) over to refrigeration...  '> Any suggestions?

I've tried to quiet down the machine...  unfortunately, I haven't been successful in this endeavor.  I have gotten things a little quieter by pulling the cap tubes and such away from the body of the machine, and tightening down the compressor mounts and fan mount.  This seems to only be a part of the issue.  I have not bolted down the deck, but that seems to be of little consequence based on my experiments to this point.  The good news is that it is quieter... the irritating thing is that I can always here a bit of compressor noise over the sound of the evaporator fan.  Is it possible that this compressor is just a little bit noisy?  Is this a normal level of noise?

By the way... I've now backed off the compressor mounts to allow it to ride a bit more freely.  That didn't seem to make any difference in my noise level.

How much condensation should I create when I'm cooling my drinks down to about 35 degrees?  I have to empty a mason jar twice a day to avoid spillover.  I installed a new main door seal already.  There does not seem to be very much cold air escaping from box.  I'm certain the seal isn't perfect... but it doesn't seem to be bad.

[collecture]

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How much condensation should I create when I'm cooling my drinks down to about 35 degrees?  I have to empty a mason jar twice a day to avoid spillover.

I empty my V81 condensation jar about once a week when it is running full time and the compressor cycling between 32 and 38.

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Is it possible that this compressor is just a little bit noisy?  Is this a normal level of noise?

Unfortunately, I can't hear it where I am at. I have heard compressor operate at different noise levels. Some are really quite and others have a little louder humming sound - kind of like a motor that is struggling. Try disconnecting the fans - start it up and see if it is easier to track down the noise - just don't run it too long.

[davethebirdman]

I've only had two working soda machines. Both V-39's. One runs real soft the other ticked away like a very loud clock, when the compressor kicked in. It really annoyed me. So much I sold the machine.

[globalcompressors]

Condensation can vary from state to state. If you're on the East
coast...higher humidity...more water...etc.  Now, a couple of things
can help:

The number one thing is a bad door seal, large, small, and shoot flap. Which ever applies to you...make sure!

Second, running the machine too cold...outside...high humidity, etc.
If the machine is indoors, is it air conditioned? Warm up the thermostat on the machine.

Third and sometimes a problem...the evaporator fan motor(inside)
can slow down, reducing rpm, air flow, freezing the coil, speeding back up, ice melting all at once, filling the jar. Seen it happen... and will absolutely drive you nuts.

A sticky thermostat can also cause this problem and mimic the above symptoms.

As far as compressor noise...lock up the lower condenser fan motor and start the unit. If the noise is coming from the compressor, then replace it. Nothing you can do from the outside to fix it.

If it's the fan motor, when you un-block it and the noise returns, replace the fan motor.

Hope this helps!

Eric '>