blip01
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fyi, I think I had to turn my screw in about 4-5 full turns to get it into the proper temp. range.
I was doing what assistantbrewer described in post # 17 of this thread - compressor off and freezer unplugged, then started turning the screw waiting for the compressor to click on. I never heard the click, but maybe it was just quiet or subtle and I missed it. I am going to have to work on it some again tonight. I can see where the screw needs to go, but I am not sure I can get it to screw back in again.
JG
fyi, I think I had to turn my screw in about 4-5 full turns to get it into the proper temp. range.
So far no luck on my small GE. Turned it in all the way and the compressor was still running after I plugged it in. I'm now afraid to go counter-clockwise too much for fear of unscrewing the thing completely. Thoughts anyone?
Was it already cold? I found that you need to turn a couple turns, plug it in, then let it sit about two - three hours to equalize. I'm on day three of adjusting but i think i have it dialed in to where I want.
So looking at the diagram, it looks like I'd be loosening (lefty loosy) the screw to get it above freezing right? In your experience, how many turns should I start off with for my first stab at 40 degrees?
Tried twice with my holiday and it is setting at 46 right now. The screw is on the bottom under the sticker and I ended up turning mine clockwise. Just need to fine tune now. Guess I will us my aquarium controller on a fermentation chamber. Thanks for the heads up.
I can't find a screw on mine, am I looking in the right place? Heres some pics
Tried this with last night with a GE 7.0 CF. Ended up screwing the coarse screw in all the way (10-12 full turns) and setting the fine adjustment to 1. Best it would do was about 31 degrees. After 8 hours a mason jar of water was not quite frozen. When I get around to building a collar, I'm guessing it will boost the overall temperature enough to be usable without a controller, but SOL for the moment.
Thanks gnomeenthusiast, I found it! Heres some pics to help others out.
Pieceman said:I have a Frigidaire 7.2 cf. This was my exact thermostat and the coarse adjustment was right where you pointed out. Can't thank you enough for the pictures. Happy brewing!!
I'm at the very beginning of my conversion right now. I have read in other topics that you can fit three 5gals on the floor and possibly 2 more on the compressor hump(depending on how tall you make your collar.)I see this available online for a reasonable price. How many 5 gal kegs can you store in this? Also have you tried fermenter buckets or carboys in it? Room for a 5# co2 tank?
So, after some searching, I found the screw that assistantbrewer was talking about. I tightened it some, no change. i loosened it some, no change. So i loosened it some more, then some more, then the screw came out completely!
I can see the spring mechanism swinging freely inside the "box" or relay or whatever. I can't seem to get the screw to catch the spring and so can't get the screw to tighten again. It seems like the freezer will still run even with the internal temp at 30 F.
Am I totally screwed? Is there any way to fix this? If so, can I assume that loosening the screw is not the right direction (since it is completely out and the freezer is still running at 30 F)? Any advice would be appreciated.
Of note to others - be careful how much you loosen this screw - apparently it can come out!
JG
My freezer is swinging widely, 30's to 50's... I ended up going back to my controller to keep it tighter.. It could be because its in my hot garage?
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