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Trouble-Shooting => Refrigeration => Topic started by: Rickplayer on July 13, 2006, 10:41:37 pm



Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Rickplayer on July 13, 2006, 10:41:37 pm
I just plugged it in today and after a few hours it still wasn't cold. I bypassed the thermostat and same story. I can hear the compressor kicking in and staying on, and I feel air blowing. What can I do now?


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Creighton on July 13, 2006, 10:56:39 pm
Call Eric at Global Compressor would be my advice.
Creighton


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: on August 10, 2006, 09:16:20 am
how do you bypass the thermostat?  I'd like to try that on mine to see if it is bad.  thanx


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: dr galaga on August 10, 2006, 10:21:29 am
Quote (Roadkill45 @ Aug. 10 2006,10:16)
how do you bypass the thermostat?  

Remove the thermostat.  Take the two wires off of it and connect them together.  This will cause the compressor to stay on, so don't leave it this way.


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: globalcompressors on August 10, 2006, 07:23:39 pm
If the lower fan is coming on, it won't make any difference. The compressor and the
condenser fan are wired together to be "cycled" by the thermostat. If you have power to the lower fan...you have power to the compressor. At that point, you need to look closer at the compressor or the cooling system, tubing, coils, etc.
The compressor may be shot or there may be a leak or.....

Eric


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Skeleton Man on August 10, 2006, 08:06:24 pm
I suppose DIY refrigerant top-up is outta the question ? Do they make drop in replacements that can be mixed with R-12 ? (ie. you don't need to drain the old stuff, replace seals, oil, etc)


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: globalcompressors on August 11, 2006, 08:46:06 am
Yes,  

Try Freeze 12. It's a replacement/blend.


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Rickplayer on August 11, 2006, 11:32:39 am
By the way, I fixed mine by having a tech refill the line.


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Skeleton Man on August 11, 2006, 08:54:26 pm
Quote (Rickplayer @ Aug. 11 2006,12:32)
By the way, I fixed mine by having a tech refill the line.

How much did that cost you ?


Title: Choice vend 168 not getting cold
Post by: Rickplayer on August 12, 2006, 12:02:23 am
$80