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Since both seem to draw about the same with the compressor on, maybe both are in fact working? (A unit that is low on charge would draw less than expected.) Maybe the "broken" unit just has a marginal start circuit?
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It is possible. I'll be testing them hopefully tonight and we'll see if they can chill some water.
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Last night I tested the Primo cooler. The refrigeration unit does work on that cooler, but the heat is not working. I'll need to figure that one out. I imagine this should be a pretty simple fix.
The Crystal Mountain cooler had some issues... I must have been a bit rough on it when moving and toying with it so far. I put water in it and it started leaking... So, now I need to fix that before I do any more testing.
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I got the Crystal Mountain cooler fixed and plugged it back in. It does seem like the evaporator is getting cold, but I am also hearing a hissing sound from it. I can't identify exactly where it is, and there doesn't seem to be any oil anywhere.
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That might be normal. The fact that it does cool means that a leak is unlikely, since a unit that small doesn't have much charge to begin with.
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Well, I had the Crystal Mountain cooler plugged in all day yesterday and when I came home there was a little chunk of ice floating in the water. I think its working just fine. I'm not sure what the problem was before, but its working now.
Is there normal causes of intermittent problems?
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Check for a marginal start cap or sticking start relay. Could also be bad contacts in the thermostat.
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