duskb
Well-Known Member
So this is a real longshot but given the circumstances I've got nothing to lose.
I picked up a used BM23 a few weeks ago. I just wasn't sophisticated enough to know what to look for then. Now I know. I should've seen red flags when I first opened it up and noticed it stunk to high hades. I even missed the rust marks on the bottom of the floor and on the regulator screw.
Here's the deal I've got HEAVY condensation in this unit, rain forest style. It turns out (after sticking a light inside the unit to verify the air gaps) the door is not sealing well. I took the logical route and ordered a new gasket from Beverage Air but after installing it I've still got major gaps (up to 1/4" in spots). I believe the problem is that one or more of the door corners has swelled up to the point where it's not letting the door close right. I called B.A. to get a quote on a new door and it's unbelieveably expensive, almost what I paid for the darn kegerator. The unit appears to be out of warranty too.
Steps taken:
I took a hammer to the corner but it appears the injection molded foam is pretty rigid, more so than the steel itself. Weather stripping does not work well either.
Sooo, anyone have a non warped used BM23 door they want to sell?
or more likely
any ideas on how I can make this one work?
I picked up a used BM23 a few weeks ago. I just wasn't sophisticated enough to know what to look for then. Now I know. I should've seen red flags when I first opened it up and noticed it stunk to high hades. I even missed the rust marks on the bottom of the floor and on the regulator screw.
Here's the deal I've got HEAVY condensation in this unit, rain forest style. It turns out (after sticking a light inside the unit to verify the air gaps) the door is not sealing well. I took the logical route and ordered a new gasket from Beverage Air but after installing it I've still got major gaps (up to 1/4" in spots). I believe the problem is that one or more of the door corners has swelled up to the point where it's not letting the door close right. I called B.A. to get a quote on a new door and it's unbelieveably expensive, almost what I paid for the darn kegerator. The unit appears to be out of warranty too.
Steps taken:
I took a hammer to the corner but it appears the injection molded foam is pretty rigid, more so than the steel itself. Weather stripping does not work well either.
Sooo, anyone have a non warped used BM23 door they want to sell?
or more likely
any ideas on how I can make this one work?