Beverare Air Kegerator, not getting cold enough

Discussion in 'Home Bar' started by skeene, Aug 13, 2016.

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  1. skeene

    skeene Aspirant (274) Jun 9, 2006 New Jersey

    So I bought a used BM23 and its not quite as cold as it should be. I took a look at the evaporator coil and it is icing up . Does this mean a refrigerant leak? How easy is it to recharge?

    Thanks for any help
     
    #1 skeene, Aug 13, 2016
  2. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    If the coil has ice forming it will limit the amount of air that can pass through the fins.

    Defrost. Turn it off. A small candle placed inside will speed things up.
    I don't think you have a leak here because it would be running 24/7 with no ice forming. A refrigeration repair man will need to look at it to be certain though. It may also be a worn out compressor with worn out refrigerant. It is a mechanical device after all.

    Also check all of the door seals to be sure there isn't a leak. Ice formation will happen quickly if the moist ambient air is getting in.
    Cheers.
     
    #2 billandsuz, Aug 14, 2016
  3. skeene

    skeene Aspirant (274) Jun 9, 2006 New Jersey

    thanks, i think the issue was a small leak in the door seal, and the fact that i was running it outside where the humidity was 95% yesterday in the northeast. I moved it inside to air conditioning and its working much better with not much icing on the coil. i think i just need to replace the gasket.
     
    #3 skeene, Aug 14, 2016
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