RSNovi
Active Member
I had a chest freezer sitting in my basement that I bought about 6 years ago. It had sat idle for two years. I learned a very common sense lesson on this one. I plugged it prior to the conversion and the compressor kicked on so I went to town on the conversion. It was not elaborate like many on here because it is a behind the wall of a bar setup but I had about 8 hours into it.
Upon completion a realized that it wouldn't cool. I did a bunch of research on refrigeration systems and I have concluded that it must have leaked the refrigerant out. The compressor starts and runs fine, but it won't even drop a degree from ambient based on the ST-1000.
I tore the collar back off and construction adhesive is some strong stuff. I ordered a new GE 7 cubic foot freezer that should be here Tuesday and they will take away the old one.
By the way I fabbed up a blower to circulate cold air around the lines and the box encasing the faucets. I think that part will work out well. My last setup with some computer fans didn't cut it.
Upon completion a realized that it wouldn't cool. I did a bunch of research on refrigeration systems and I have concluded that it must have leaked the refrigerant out. The compressor starts and runs fine, but it won't even drop a degree from ambient based on the ST-1000.
I tore the collar back off and construction adhesive is some strong stuff. I ordered a new GE 7 cubic foot freezer that should be here Tuesday and they will take away the old one.
By the way I fabbed up a blower to circulate cold air around the lines and the box encasing the faucets. I think that part will work out well. My last setup with some computer fans didn't cut it.