OK. I found my own answer...
About page 54, there's a bit about someone who accidentally cut the cap tube, which seems to be required only if you're using the OEM thermostat. So, I sucked it up and cut the cap tube. The compressor is still running... Whew...
I decided to test the Love controller by setting the set point higher than the current temp and the compressor turned off. I then reset the set point lower than the current temp and... nothing.
After waiting for five minutes, which is the default value for the minimum off time, the compressor kicked back on.
Like I said above, my Love install is pretty simple. No light, no door switch. I just connected the live, neutral and compressor live to the controller.
I contacted Electrolux the maker of the Fridgedaire model in question and they confirmed there are no coils in either side or back wall of this fridge. I guess I can drill into it at will to install the CO2 mounting bracket. Yippee.
Hey, so I tried drilling though the side. I drilled forward of the thicker plates, nearest the door, and I don't think I hit any vital organs. Unfortunately, I see no evidence of any cooling at all. Every inch of the unit is at room temp or warmer. Did I still manage to ruin it?
Getting ready to buy the bestbuy model of the fridge. Would any one that has bought this fridge care to comment on how it has lasted and if they would recommend still getting it or not ? I am just going to put 2 5 gallon corny's hooked up to a party faucet. I may go to a tower eventually but not in the near future.
Hi everyone, I seem to have a different door than most on here. It has a handful of compartments for drinks and whatnot. Does anyone here have the same door? Did you have to remove to fit two cornys in there? If not, how do you remove the white interior side of the door?
Here's what I'm talking about:
Thanks everyone
Hi everyone, I seem to have a different door than most on here. It has a handful of compartments for drinks and whatnot. Does anyone here have the same door? Did you have to remove to fit two cornys in there? If not, how do you remove the white interior side of the door?
When I replaced my thermostat I was able to pull all the stock parts out. But yeah cutting the tube is fine. I replaced mine with a cheap ebay thermostat. Works great!
While shopping for materials, I ran into an issue. The expanding foam selection at my Lowes only carries one brand, DOW. I read both bottles, and even went to DOW's site to get some answers, but I could not. The bottles said that cold adversely affects the foam. Since I am going to be putting this directly into contact with the refrigerant lines, what will happen to it? Will it still be good? The other question I had, since the existing material is very dense, shouldn't I try and match that with whatever I put back?
Never Mind. I found it after a long session of reading about 20 threads on the topic.
When I replaced my thermostat I was able to pull all the stock parts out. But yeah cutting the tube is fine. I replaced mine with a cheap ebay thermostat. Works great!
Geez Brother, that was ridiculously simple, after all the sweating you and I did looking at different schematics and pictures.
I'm stalled out on this project due to analysis paralysis.
I have read the saga and am grateful for all contributors. I would like to know the best approach for keeping a tower lines cold, but not frozen. I've read the copper pipe design, the wide hole approach and the tube with a fan to the tower solution.
Any lessons learned from any of these solutions? Any advice? I'm trying to keep it simple, like me. I'm stalled out on this project due to analysis paralysis.
Cheers
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