Kegerator Meltdown

[stu100]

Hey Everyone,

This is my first post. I have a fridge Kegerator with everything working well for a while and then suddenly the blackness in the freezer happened (displayed below). Also, the back panel has been removed to maybe help analyze the problem.

I was wondering if anyone knows what happened and if it is an easy/inexpensive fix?

 

[ThatSimpleman]

Electrical arcing caused that, possibly caused by insulation failure near those heat transfer coils. Try patching in some new wire and avoid coils (please un-plug prior to attempting).

 

[stu100]

Thanks for the reply! So I'm just making sure, but you're saying under the black circle with the burn marks are wires that failed, and I must add new wire.

If so how would I go about getting to the actual wire? It may be a dumb question, but I have no experience with this so any details could help.

Thanks again!

 

[LovesIPA]

That definitely looks like electrical arcing. It should be pretty easy to figure out which wire it came from. Replace the wire and make sure it doesn't happen again.

 

[stu100]

Thanks for the reply. Real quick. How would I prevent it from happening again? You think just a new wire should have it good to go for a while?

Thanks

 

[ThatSimpleman]

It isn't behind the wall, I would inspect the wire nut up top and trace wire down. A good rubber tape under electrical tape should keep moisture out. Did you have a frozen coil there? Be safe and keep new wire clear of coils.

 

[ThatSimpleman]

After blowing up picture it looks like it has happened before. Definitely inspect that wad of a splice. The coils can be very hot during heat transfer

 

[stu100]

It isn't behind the wall, I would inspect the wire nut up top and trace wire down. A good rubber tape under electrical tape should keep moisture out. Did you have a frozen coil there? Be safe and keep new wire clear of coils.

My bad meant to respond, but I have no idea if it was frozen or not. Hasn't been plugged in obviously and never looked at it before

 

[woodstone]

"Looks like it has happened before?"
Really, guys?!
Toss that thing in the trash...yesterday...and get a new one.
Not worth burning your house/appartment down and possibly yourself/SWMBO/pets.
This is nothing to handyman.

 

[dr_finklestein]

x2

"Looks like it has happened before?"
Really, guys?!
Toss that thing in the trash...yesterday...and get a new one.
Not worth burning your house/appartment down and possibly yourself/SWMBO/pets.
This is nothing to handyman.

 

[ThatSimpleman]

As a hobbyist and a professional electrician I would fix as $ is always an issue but I do that for a living (fix things). Buy one, it's just money.

 

[stu100]

As a hobbyist and a professional electrician I would fix as $ is always an issue but I do that for a living (fix things). Buy one, it's just money.

So you do think I can fix it with minimal skills? I'm honestly not worried about a fire b/c like you said this has happened before.