Refrigerator Thermostat

[JustMrWill]

I just got a great deal on an Avanti Kegerator...so I thought. It seems that the unit is known for a "less than stellar" thermostat. Alot of complaints about large fluxuations in temp (from 20* F to 60* F) without touching the dail.

My question - how hard is it to replace just the thermostat? What should I look for in a replacement? How "universal" are they? I know NOTHING about refrigerator repair but I have SOME common sense so...I think I should be able to swap a part.

This is a "preemptive strike"...I don't know at this point, if I will have the same problems as others...but I would like to know what I am in for ahead of time.

Thanks.
-JMW

 

[Coors]

Re: Refrigerator Thermostat

I have a Haier kegerator that was free. The main problem was the door wasn't sealing properly, had to adjust the hinges/bend the door. Replaced a thermostat on a fridge once-it was just wires , but hidden. The place you buy the parts from can tell you how to do it.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Refrigerator Thermostat

Make sure all the coils and condensor are clean. When they get real dirty they wont cool very well. Seems hard to believe that a thermostat for a fridge would go bad. Furnace I can see but a fridge just seems wierd.

 

[JustMrWill]

Re: Refrigerator Thermostat

It seems that this particular unit is know for "out of box" thermostat failure. It is a new floor model so...pretty clean. I have been monitoring it all day and it runs from 34 to 43 degrees. So it should be ok. Just don't want to freeze my homebrew.

I will check around at the local fridge repair places and see how much they run etc.

-JMW

 

[Coors]

Re: Refrigerator Thermostat

usually the door isn't shut, they just ain't right. cold air escaping.

 

[Coors]

Re: Refrigerator Thermostat

Another thing, they don't defrost- take it out the back door once a month, and loose the water hose inside it- fastest defrost known. Otherwise, so much frost builds on the back, that keg holds the door open.