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Current USA chiller, plumbing, overflows --
11/03/09 Current USA Prime Tower
Chiller model 2646 with Matsushita Low back pressure compressor DG73C12
05/19/08 Hi guys, I was searching for help fixing a compressor
problem on my aquarium chiller and seemingly this has been a useless
task as everyone keeps telling me to just buy a new one. Well
that's great, but if It can be fixed it, then It should, its
cheaper and its more eco friendly to do so in my opinion. <We are in
agreement> So my question is this, I have a Current USA Prime Tower
chiller model 2646 1/3HP. The controller and temp is working great and
sending the start signal to the compressor but then nothing. I did get
it to work for a minute and then turned it off as I was testing the
unit and then nothing afterwards. The compressor is a Matushita R134A
low back pressure model DG73C12RAU6 and there are 2 electrical
components that attach to the compressor (and provide power to it)
(Part # 6R8MD3 @1667 and Part # BT170-120A61D31186) and no one even
Panasonic / Matushita / HVAC compressor parts warehouses have been
knowledgeable on where to get these replacement parts. <Matsushita
and its subsidiaries are a HUGE enterprise... parts should be
available... I would have a refrigerator outfit check to see what
part/s may be deficient here... might be just the capacitor> I'm
not an HVAC tech so the inner workings of a compressor are a mystery to
me but I CAN SAY ITS GETTING POWER TO the wires in front of the
compressor but CANT tell if its getting to the compressor (through the
aforementioned electrical components) or if it is then the compressor
is bad or damaged or I'm not sure. <You'll be able to feel
the compressor working (vibrating) inside the casing if it's
working...> I was hoping that someone in the aquarium world was
savvy on this and could advise me in resolving this matter. Thanks in
advance, Chris Edwards <Again... it's worth the
time/trouble/expense to haul the compressor et related parts to a
refrigeration outfit in your town... see the "Yellow Pages"
or Net equivalent. Oh, and please do write us back with your findings,
observations, experiential account. Bob Fenner> |
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