All- My Viking professional out door kegerator seems to have a slight issue. It is either on full, as in freeze a keg full, or it is off. The thermometer or something is not working properly. I know very little about refridgeration so I could use some help here from some one more experienced. Thank you! BrewPete
Yup, sounds like the thermostat is shot. Hey @billandsuz , would a temp controller work in this situation?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...605.1073741828.100006304842339&type=3&theater here is a shot of the wiring diagram. I have no model number or anything else, looked all over the kegerator.
There is a good chance. Depends on at what temperature the internal T-Stat wants to cut off. If it can get down to 38 without turning off, then no problem. If it turns off at say 40 or more, than the internal is just going to shut it down too soon. Doesn't sound like the problem here. There is a work around. http://shop.greatfermentations.com/...brew-kegging?gclid=CIfAktPq88wCFVhahgodenQHfw this thing will over ride the internal t stat and it is bullet proof. This is exactly how home built kegerators and keezers are built. Works like a charm. If you can get down to $60+ you are doing well. There are also digital versions. Ranco ETC and the JC A419. Both are fine. Cheers.
That will work. For half price you can get the same unit but you have to splice in an extension cable and mount it in a project box: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OXPE8U6?psc=1 Typically these controllers are used with the fridge/freezer thermostat set to the coldest settings. Then the controller cycles the unit on/off to the desired temp. Sounds like you have the coldest setting covered.
Called Viking and for the thermostat they wanted almost $600.00!!!!!! I found the same unit for $200.00 and ordered it. It arrives Friday and I'll be installing it that evening after work. I am sure some would say this is excessive, and I agree. Yet it is the only way I see to ensure that I do not do further damage to the kegerator, like overtaxing the compressor or some thing else. Thanks for the suggestions guy!
OK, so I replaced the thermostat with a kit we got from a parts distributor. Same exact unit as what i removed from the kegerator. I made sure the dip switches are set properly and put it all back together. The kit came with a control box, potentiometer and a thermsistor. I did not replace the thermsistor, only the box and potentiometer. I still have the same issue, either it goes warm or it freezes the keg! Gonna replace the thermsistor today and pray that fixes the issue. If not, Ill have to call in a pro. Any input from you guys?
This is a perfect illustration of hindsight being 20/20. A replacement thermistor probably would have set you back about $20. The problem is that the typical DIYer has no good way to diagnose that other than trial end error. A pro could have done that, but the service charge would have eaten up any savings on the whole t-stat (plus, most pros would have sold you the $600 part anyway). Life can be a real PITA sometimes!
The thermsistor did the trick!! So now I have spare parts as well because you KNOW the others will fail at some point.
