But more importantly, my beer isn't getting really cold. Let me explain:
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Art deco beer
I am actually out in my shop today working on the entertainmnent center. I've decided to take a cue from the Golden Gate Bridge and go with a (sort-of) art deco style. Here's what I'm working on:
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It could be low on coolant I believe most use R134a but wouldn't wanna say for sure as I am not a trained tech it could be low or it could also not be compressing the vapor back into liquid form to dissipate the heat.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note I have been told that it is not good on a fridge to be left unplugged but the guy also wasn't a refrigerant tech either.
If it were my problem and it was mine I wouldn't even bother with fixing it I would simply get a block of dry ice every weekend and use it to keep my beer cool its cheap around a couple of dollars so for a small block would probably be about the same as electric usage per weekend.
I've also heard it's not good to leave a fridge (or freezer) unplugged. But I don't know why.
ReplyDeleteSo by the Sketchup, it looks like you have ditched the shelf to set the TV on and went with a wall mount attachment on the stand? If so, good choice. That works out much better than trying to find a way to support the shelf. And you can make it strong enough to add a larger TV in the future.
the tank might be underneath - it is on my ancient fridge :)
ReplyDeleteCompressor gas is low.Get it refilled if thats not too expensive there.
ReplyDeleteregards,
gul.
Not that I know very much about that kind of appliances, but I suspect that if you turn it on and off every week, then the unit will simply burn out after some time - Every friday, it has to start all over cooling down the fridge from room temp (while normally they just keep the temp down steady)... But it's just a guess :)
ReplyDeleteHi Steve. Sounds to me like you have a refrigerant leak. you will need an engineer to sort this problem ot for you as the leak needs to be repaired before the gas can be added, or you will suffer this problem again.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Brody
Steve, just get rid of the old one properly and keep and eye out for another "free" one. I'm sure an appliance store knows where someone is getting a new fridge and would be needing to get rid of their old one.
ReplyDeleteGary
Steve being in a woodshop I'm sure the coil and everything under the fridge is dirty. Pull it out and clean it really well. They hate being dirty. Did it on the fridge in the house and it works fine now. Learned that from a friend who is a heating and cooling tech. Good luck
ReplyDeletechunk it and get one of the apartment size refrigerators for under $100.
ReplyDeleteYo Mere Mort's.......the heck with the frig man, grab a block of ice and of course your "awl" or the $100 frig suggestion. Taking up too much shop space.
ReplyDeleteAs for your entertainment cnt: design is looking good, starting to show the object's got some character and you got balls. Good on you!!!!
Oh...before the frig gives it up to the ghost, pass me a cold one please.
Low coolant or dirty coils. Must fix, can't have warm beer Steve.
ReplyDeleteReplace it. Use the old one as a safety cabinet for solvents and solvent based finishes. Also a good place to store your glue as it does not getting too hot or too cold.
ReplyDeleteCall me when the beer is cold!
Warm beer is so bad
ReplyDeleteDead refer is a bummer
Replace and hoist one.
Haiku!!!
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