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05-18-2013, 12:19 AM
Thread: drain pan filling up
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One thing also is to check if it really is...
One thing also is to check if it really is draining by adding water to the pan and see what happens. Also a trick I use is to suck the water out of a condensate drain with a wet/dry vac vs blowing. ...
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04-30-2013, 01:10 AM
Thread: hoshizaki
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There could be several issues happening.. like,...
There could be several issues happening.. like, low charge, plates seperated, water slowly draining passed dump valve, water float set too low. Are there any cubes a good size?
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04-27-2013, 12:38 AM
Thread: Burst or Split Copper Condensate Line
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Freeze damage, like someone said try to get the...
Freeze damage, like someone said try to get the line to slope out to it's drain so it can't have water in the line next time.
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04-27-2013, 12:34 AM
Thread: Opinion
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Stage them with 2 tstats and change lead lag...
Stage them with 2 tstats and change lead lag after a couple months.
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03-12-2013, 01:02 AM
Thread: New One To Me WTF?
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Where is the tube ending up at?.
Where is the tube ending up at?.
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01-26-2013, 09:45 AM
Thread: Chiller forum going pro only
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Chiller forum going pro only
I want to thank you for this web site. I've been a guest menber since 2004 and have posted several suggestions over the years to help other techs. I've been in the in the refrigeration trade since...
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01-22-2013, 08:19 PM
Thread: Work boots!
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Have a pair of Timberland Pro seris steel toe. ...
Have a pair of Timberland Pro seris steel toe. I'm 6'3" 240#, have them for a year and wear them daily on concrete! No real wear showing on soles yet. Water proof, oil skid resisant, and electric...
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12-07-2012, 07:03 PM
Thread: Plugged dryer and cap tube on reach in
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Common on R134 freezer units with POE oil getting...
Common on R134 freezer units with POE oil getting way too hot over long period of time. I found it common on BEV Air freezers that had dirty or low air movement across the condenser coil. Need to...
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12-07-2012, 06:58 PM
Thread: Supermarket Tech Question
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It cleans all the years of build up of wax and...
It cleans all the years of build up of wax and sludge and plugs txv screens, plugs filters, many oil filter changes, oil pick up screens in compressors. Seems never ending.
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12-04-2012, 11:45 PM
Thread: Supermarket Tech Question
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Wrong oil in a rack. Added POE oil to a R-22...
Wrong oil in a rack. Added POE oil to a R-22 system on a 30 yr old 5 compressor rack...ugggg
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12-04-2012, 11:41 PM
Thread: True T23-F Conversion
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The biggest thing with True equipment is the True...
The biggest thing with True equipment is the True tstat must match the the coil temp. So use a true cap tube and watch your charge. The tstat drops down to about 20F then warms up to about 40F to...
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12-03-2012, 11:31 PM
Thread: Cold storage room evaporating coolers
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It can be inside or outside box. Evap coils will...
It can be inside or outside box. Evap coils will need a means of disconnect in any case for code. So a tech can work on unit while the power is turned off.
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10-30-2012, 12:55 AM
Thread: Walk In Cooler Equipment Question?
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John here are some things to consider. If you...
John here are some things to consider. If you have a used box and used equipment then more than likely is was a good match for you area of the country. LV coils are supposed to be use for high...
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10-19-2012, 10:10 PM
Thread: Time clocks on w/i coolers
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For years I found time clock defrost when the...
For years I found time clock defrost when the clock tells it to go into defrost. Sometimes when it's not needed or not enough times. Low pressure controller goes into off cycle when the coil needs...
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10-10-2012, 11:02 PM
Thread: walk in freezer not going into defrost
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Guages and electric meter will tell your problem.
Guages and electric meter will tell your problem.
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10-10-2012, 11:01 PM
Thread: walk in freezer not going into defrost
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Well on some larger systems the heater won't...
Well on some larger systems the heater won't energize till compressor shuts off. Heater relay off aux contacts on compressor contactor. Your post #13 is a good starting point to check.
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10-10-2012, 10:55 PM
Thread: True TM-24 Hot Gas condensate loop
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I've used copper for years and rarely had...
I've used copper for years and rarely had problems. I also only use Calgon HD cleaner. It seems to cut the animal fat just fine and does little damage to the metal parts( coils, fins...ect) I also...
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09-05-2012, 09:20 PM
Thread: Customer with high humidity
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Making it colder will make it worse plus freeze...
Making it colder will make it worse plus freeze the customer out... lol...We add cooling with heat to dehumidify supermarkets. Cold coil for the water and heat for the space temp. 400 per ton is...
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09-05-2012, 07:20 PM
Thread: Customer with high humidity
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Slower blower speed to 350 cfm per ton and check...
Slower blower speed to 350 cfm per ton and check to make sure your condensate it trapped proper, vent after the trap and is draining. Water being held back can also keep the levels up. I also agree...
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10-22-2004, 10:33 AM
Thread: Large wine cooler
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Ah BreezAire systems...the guys @ the factory who...
Ah BreezAire systems...the guys @ the factory who installs sight glass for cap tube systems....Condenser that are rated not exceed 95 degree outdoor temp...Oh and sell to Phoenix. If your customer...
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10-22-2004, 10:12 AM
Thread: Manitowoc Cube Grid loose
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I have had the "fix" last of a couple of...
I have had the "fix" last of a couple of years...the customer does need to know it is a temperary fix and he is on borrowed time like you said and they need to start saving their pennys for a new...
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10-16-2004, 06:29 PM
Thread: Manitowoc Cube Grid loose
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There are several brand that the grid will loosen...
There are several brand that the grid will loosen up in causing it no to harvest properly...easy fix that does work....tap the cross piece back in, take a flat head screw driver and place it criss...
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10-16-2004, 06:22 PM
Thread: Refrigerant ID
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Tough one the tell the customer...There is no...
Tough one the tell the customer...There is no easy way to tell what someone has put into the system. If you know what the base product was ( R-12 or 502) then you have to pull the old refrigerant,...
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10-16-2004, 06:13 PM
Thread: walk-in evoporators
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Fan coils should face tha glass doors. Should...
Fan coils should face tha glass doors. Should have about 10' apart so you should have had 4 evaps...the way you have it config. product won't stay cold enough.
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