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Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:36:38 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
Subject:      Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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At 15:34 6/14/2000, Bill Davidson wrote:
>So it could be the propane thermostat?
>The 110 volt thermostat could be working and the propane thermostat not
>working?


Absolutely could.  I'm having the same problem right now, about to pull the
thing and check.  Difference is, dirty orifice is a little work, bad gas
valve/thermostat is $$$$.


>Certainly seems suspicious to me if he is getting only a small flame but no
>cooling. (And it cools on 110 v).


There is one rather remote possibility other than flame wrong size,
diverted etc. -- if the flue breaks off from the boiler, the machine stops
working on gas.  Does happen, but seldom.


david




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