Condensation issues

[Rick_T88]

Hello all.  I am new here and a new owner of a Cavalier 72.  It is a great conversation piece on my back covered patio.  The machine works great for an unrestored piece with 1 main exception.  Around the top and sides of the main door I am getting a lot of water condensation.  I first replaced the main door seal from a part I got from fun-tropics.  I still got condensation.  I called fun-tropics again. Janet there had me speak with Rod who was helpful.  He said I needed another seal on not just the door but on the machine.  I put that on yesterday.  I woke up this morning to find condensation on it again.  Any suggestions? I will try to attach a few pictures.  Thanks.

[georgescustompaint]

Is the machine in direct sunlight?
What temperature is your sun-room at? If the sun-room is very hot, and machine cold, you will get the condensation.... hard to control it in very warm climates.

[ajf5577]

Is the machine in direct sunlight?
What temperature is your sun-room at? If the sun-room is very hot, and machine cold, you will get the condensation.... hard to control it in very warm climates.

That and the humidity in the sunroom could be a factor. Is the room ventilated well?

[Rick_T88]

I live in Houston.  Always humid and the temperature has been in the mid 80's the last few days.  I was hoping with 2 seals around the door that the problem would go away.  I also have an outdoor kitchen on the same patio with an ice machine and refrigerator.  Neither of those have condensation issues.  But to be fair, neither were built in 1958.

[MoonDawg]

       You may want to remove the breaker strips and stuff the cabinet as full of fiberglass insulation as you can.
       Same with the main door.

[SIGNGUY]

I agree with Glen,, it's an insulation problem.. not gaskets..

if it where just gaskets you would only get water dropplets near the gasket area...

your getting "Sweating" all over the top area... and too me.. that would lead to poor or lacking insulation..

it's gets old and wears out, or "falls" or compresses..

cold is just escaping past it and onto the metal causing the condensation..

best is to pull the machine apart and redo the insulation ...

[Rick_T88]

Thanks all.

[ajf5577]

I agree with Glen,, it's an insulation problem.. not gaskets..

if it where just gaskets you would only get water dropplets near the gasket area...

your getting "Sweating" all over the top area... and too me.. that would lead to poor or lacking insulation..

it's gets old and wears out, or "falls" or compresses..

cold is just escaping past it and onto the metal causing the condensation..

best is to pull the machine apart and redo the insulation ...

Just what he wanted to hear, I'll bet

[SIGNGUY]

Just what he wanted to hear, I'll bet

It's not a hard task to accomplish and if his machine is nice enough to keep original, well worth the investment of time and cost of insulation.
just take photos of your process of taking it apart and reverse that after you put in insulation.

contact me if you want a step by step on how to...

[Slapshot42]

Removing the compressor, breaker strips and liner should take about an hour.  Wear a long sleeve shirt, gloves, and a mask!