Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 08, 2007, 06:37:47 am
I've noticed that once in a while I get condensation on the glass door on my machine. It nearly always has a little moisture on the glass and sometimes between the double glass. It's usually not much and doesn't seem to hurt anything. On days where it it really hot and humid it seems worse. Since I live in Georgia, that can be a lot of days !
The door seal "looks" good, spring that closes the door is strong & tight and I'm not running a super cold setting on the thermostat. What do I need to check or do? Is it normal for these machines to sweat a little? It's inside my shop and sometimes I run the AC if I'm gonna be down there a while. Ideas or suggestions ?
Bob
The door seal "looks" good, spring that closes the door is strong & tight and I'm not running a super cold setting on the thermostat. What do I need to check or do? Is it normal for these machines to sweat a little? It's inside my shop and sometimes I run the AC if I'm gonna be down there a while. Ideas or suggestions ?
Bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 08, 2007, 08:11:03 am
I should have searched Refidgeration" before asking that question. All the info I need is there..... SORRY ! I need to get good and awake before posting. I'll try the stuff mentioned and let you know what worked.
Bob
Bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 08, 2007, 05:54:51 pm
I found the temp to be around 30 when the compressor cycled off. That's way to cold! I turned the thermostat down to about half way between 1 & 2 I'll check it in the morning. I guess the higher the number the colder the temp? This is probably my problem, I hope.
Bob
Bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: Creighton on July 08, 2007, 06:14:05 pm
>I guess the higher the number the colder the temp?
Yes.
Creighton
Yes.
Creighton
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 08, 2007, 07:57:37 pm
Whew ! Good to hear from you. I just realized I was writing myself ! It's been so humid and hot here the past week that I've been having a lot of condensation myself.
I'll check the temp tomorrow and hope it's between 38-40. I'd rather have the problem of "to cold" than not cold enough.
See ya,
Bob
I'll check the temp tomorrow and hope it's between 38-40. I'd rather have the problem of "to cold" than not cold enough.
See ya,
Bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 09, 2007, 05:37:39 pm
Creighton,
I have the thermostat down to "1" now for another test. At just above "1" it was still 36 degrees. I wonder if the knob is out of alignment or something like that. If I go back from "1" to OFF is probably nearly 1/4 turn of the knob.
The weather here has been text book hot and humid I think anything related to refrideration would be condensating ! Is there a such problem as a thermostat going out on the to cold side?
I may just be borrowing trouble since the condensation wasn't really bad till all this hot weather. I'll check it in the morning again, heck it's moving in the right direction anyway !
bob
I have the thermostat down to "1" now for another test. At just above "1" it was still 36 degrees. I wonder if the knob is out of alignment or something like that. If I go back from "1" to OFF is probably nearly 1/4 turn of the knob.
The weather here has been text book hot and humid I think anything related to refrideration would be condensating ! Is there a such problem as a thermostat going out on the to cold side?
I may just be borrowing trouble since the condensation wasn't really bad till all this hot weather. I'll check it in the morning again, heck it's moving in the right direction anyway !
bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: zadd on July 09, 2007, 06:04:44 pm
I had the same problem. Then I asked the people here what to do and what I ended up doing was getting a longer drain tube and looping it so it created a pea trap . Problem solved 
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 09, 2007, 07:02:15 pm
That ought to be easy enough. Mine has the original plastic tube that's clamped on. What type tubing did you use?
Bob
Bob
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: Creighton on July 09, 2007, 07:45:28 pm
Anything clear and the same diameter from the hardware store should work.
Cav used a 3M product to enclose the wiring that best I can tell is no longer produced.
Took a look at my USS and it doesn't use a drain tube. Just a weighted flapper to drain the water from the cabinet into the drip pan.
Creighton
Cav used a 3M product to enclose the wiring that best I can tell is no longer produced.
Took a look at my USS and it doesn't use a drain tube. Just a weighted flapper to drain the water from the cabinet into the drip pan.
Creighton
Title: USS 8 64 Condensation
Post by: c125bob on July 09, 2007, 08:00:52 pm
Thanks guys, I'll pick up a piece of tubing tomorrow & put a loop in it. Between warming the temp and setting up a P-trap I ought to be good to go. Thanks again for all the help.
Bob
Bob