New member here, help me identify this machine

Quote (Kevin C @ April 25 2006,10:56)

Hello Prior to anymore comments. RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Away!!!!!!!!!!!!! or get rid of the SC Gamecock sticker Kevin   out

Heh heh - So that's the source of your above comment then.   '>

It's not a sticker actually, but a magnet that I placed there to "hold down" the area of the sticker underneath that was peeling off.

Don't worry though, I have plans for many more Gamecock magnets to go elsewhere on this machine.

I may even have the decal shop mentioned above incorporate a USC theme on my custom decals/magnets too.  

[bubba]

I'm not sure what the condensate pan may look like for that machine. Do not turn the machine over, and then attempt to plug it back in, unless you want to buy a new refrigeration compressor. If you look at the area where the cooling coil is, there should be a hole in the bottom of the tray. On the other side of that hole there should be a hose of some sort. This hose needs to go into some kind of pail or tray. The size depends on how much room you have. If its a small pan, you may need to keep an eye on it for a few days. Once the machine stabilizes, you should not have too much condensate. I've never had to drain the pan in any of my machines, and the pans are small.

You posted this machine in the most appropriate section here. Its just not a normal machine that we are used to seeing here. With a few big USC stickers and maybe a flag, that machine should be fine '>

Quote (bubba @ April 25 2006,1:02)

I'm not sure what the condensate pan may look like for that machine. Do not turn the machine over, and then attempt to plug it back in, unless you want to buy a new refrigeration compressor. If you look at the area where the cooling coil is, there should be a hole in the bottom of the tray. On the other side of that hole there should be a hose of some sort. This hose needs to go into some kind of pail or tray. The size depends on how much room you have. If its a small pan, you may need to keep an eye on it for a few days. Once the machine stabilizes, you should not have too much condensate. I've never had to drain the pan in any of my machines, and the pans are small. You posted this machine in the most appropriate section here. Its just not a normal machine that we are used to seeing here. With a few big USC stickers and maybe a flag, that machine should be fine '>

Oops, we may have a problem then.  When I was transporting it home from the yard sale, I had to lay it flat on it's back to fit into my wife's SUV (I didn't think that would be a problem).

Was that likely to do some harm? (I wouldn't think so, since it was cooling very well until I unplugged it)

What's the best way to check the condensate pan without leaning it over then...just take off the back plate and look in that way?

Here's another pic of a strange little message on the back, right above the removable plate:



If you can't make it out, it says: "No Warranty Authorization Approved Unless Purchase Order Number is given by The Factory."

I guess that keeps everyone but the original buyer from getting repairs under warranty.

And thanks for clearing up the question regarding the right forum and all.  Once I add my custom USC decoration stickers/magnets, I'll consider that my refinishing job and repost the pic here.   '>

[bubba]

I'm sorry... I didn't finish my thought ... Its ok to lay the unit down, but a general rule to follow is for every hour it is laying down, atleast that amount of time is required standing back up before it gets plugged in.

I'm not really sure how to access your compressor area. Never seen that type of machine before...

[zadd]

What tha @#$% is that thing? '>  

Zadd - I don't know if you're being serious or not...

...but that's exactly what I'm trying to figure out.

Anyway, my condensation problem continues....

I moved it from the hardwood location last night in hopes that I could pinpoint exactly where it's leaking from.  Removed the rear panel and this is what I see:



I can see the drip tube that bubba talked about above, and it looks like it's going into a pan, but the pan appears to have a lot of rust in it:



I can't look in there to see if there is a hole in the pan or not, without removing some of the machinery, which I don't think is a good idea.  I also can't figure out a way to get to whereever the tube is coming *from* to see if it's disconnected there.  The machine is sealed up tight everywhere else.  Ideas?

I moved the machine into my workshop and left it running overnight.  It cooled down the interior nicely (from 60+ degrees down to 38 as of this morning), but the water is pooling at each of the corners still.  I'm at a loss.  '>

[MoonDawg]

By the looks of your drain pan, it has not contained any water for some time. And you say you find water in 4 corners.............. where, inside the cabinet?   If so, the drain hose may be blocked and the water is then leaking through the seams of your inner liner.
      Even if that is the problem, that is still a lot of water in a short amount of time. Tray may not evaporate it fast enough.
       By the way, the water tray is always removable. Look to see what is holding it down. It won't do any good if it's got a hole in it.

Thanks for the post, MoonDawg.

My bad, I wasn't clear when I said "pooling at the 4 corners."  What I meant to say is that the water is pooling at the *exterior* four corners.  I have the corners sitting on 4 pieces of cardboard (originally so as not to mar the hardwood floor, but now that it's on concrete, I don't want to scratch the bottom of the unit itself)...and the water is soaking into those 4 cardboard "footers."

That pic above was taken this morning, and as you can see there is no water in there at all.  I thought maybe the tubing was blocked, but I couldn't get it to move anyway with a screwdriver, so I don't know how I could unblock it.

Perhaps I could access where the tubing originates by opening the front door of the machine (where I would load the cans)?  Is that normal for these machines (for the cooling unit to be housed with the cans/drinks)?

P.S.  The water tray in this case would be hard to remove.  As you can see from the pic, the fan motor assembly is sitting right on top of it.  I'd have to disassemble all of the motors/thermostat/etc just to get to it.

[BryanH]

Sounds like your liner bottom isn't level so the condensation is pooling in the corners and not running down the drain.  Try pouring a little water directly into the drain - if it comes out in the pan below you know that's not the problem.  Then pour a little water down the sides of the inside liner.  See if the water sits and pools or runs to the drain.  

You should also check the seal on the door.  To get pools of water for a single nights run seems like an awful lot of condensation.  A bad seal on the cooling compartment would mean you may have warm room air sneaking into the unit continuously.  Dry the insides of the machine then turn it on.  Check it every hour or so.  If you have a bad seal you should see condensation forming around the area where the seal is bad.

Good tip, Bryan.  Appreciate the post.

I actually think I *do* have a bad seal, and it's around the area where those cans are displayed at the top.  I get condensation on the 2 right-most displays.  Sounds like I need to reseal those in particular.

Also appreciate the advice on the drain. Should I be able to access the drain on the inside of the door, behind the serpentine-can-deliver trays?  Maybe I have to remove something in order to get to the drain area.