Condensation on outside of Vendo 81A

[sodaworks]

It is very easy to remove the breaker strip. Remove the latch reciever (two screws) and just remove the breaker strips from the clips.

[Hollywood80]

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions.  I will proceed and see what happens. 

[Larry]

O.K. Now I sound like a novice.  What's a breaker strip??  Any pictures of one?  I have no Vendos.  Is tha a Vendo item?

Nice machine.  Both the restored machine and collectures.

[SIGNGUY]

O.K. Now I sound like a novice.  What's a breaker strip??  Any pictures of one?  I have no Vendos.  Is tha a Vendo item?

Larry, the breaker strip is the black peice that covers the gap between the tub and the outer shell. It's the black part in this photo.
it is removed by taking off the small clips that hold it to the tub, and there are some small "springs" that hold it tight in place.

[Larry]

Thanks John.

[Hollywood80]

I think I will check out the insulation behind the breakers first and replace any deficiencies and then see how much that resolves my problem. Bob

[Hollywood80]

Hi All.  I finally got around to taking the breaker strip off on the right hand side and stuffed more insulation in.  It was a little challenging since I only had about 1/2 inch of space along the side to stuff the insulation into.  It appears to have resolved the condensation totally, even the little bit that was occurring on the opposite side.  Don't know for sure why that was, since I only stuffed the one side.  Anyway, thanks for all the good suggestions.  Bob

[SIGNGUY]

Good to hear,, Cold air is funny like that.. it will circulate around in there to find an opening so that is probably where it was "leaking" out..

[Hollywood80]

Oops... I spoke to fast, this morning there was still some condensation in the area.  Not quite as much.  I really packed in the insulation as well as I could.  I was surprised at the limited access to the area which made it difficult to stuff the insulation in.  I could see the existing insulation covering most of the area.  I slipped a dollar bill into the door opening and closed it... It appears to have a good seal.  I  wouldn't worry about it except I think the paint may be starting to "blister" in the area where the condensation is happening.  Any more suggestions for my dilemma would be appreciated.  Thanks, Bob

[SIGNGUY]

outside of tearing it all apart, the only suggestion I have is make sure not to PACK the insulation in there too tightly.. insulation loses is R factor when compressed... the loser the better, so maybe it just needed some in there and try not to Pack it it tight...