Danby Wine Cooler Repair - Recharging your wine Cooler with 134a Freon

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  • @davidhesketh354
    @davidhesketh354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really appreciate the lesson here. I'd bring my Danby into you to get you to fix it but Toronto is a bit far away! Thanks for the video!

  • @godfreyappliance5585
    @godfreyappliance5585 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If you are going to do a sealed system leak repair, it is best to locate the leak first and make the repair. You can break each side of the system down and use nitrogen charge to see if it holds pressure. you can evacuate and see if it losses vacuum or you can use a dye drier and locate the leak. You should always change the drier filter when making a repair. I do not trust can sealers. 30 years in the business and prefer to do it the correct way. If this works for him. Great. I have no issue with what he chooses to do. He done a great job using a digital scale to charge.

    • @denisdavidenkov7603
      @denisdavidenkov7603 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My thoughts exactly :) As well - you do need a license to purchase Freon.

    • @godfreyappliance5585
      @godfreyappliance5585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@denisdavidenkov7603 you can walk into Walmart and buy R134a all day long without a license.

    • @emoneyblue
      @emoneyblue 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      134A is available everywhere@@denisdavidenkov7603

  • @w5cdt
    @w5cdt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a KitchenAid wine cooler. The amperage draw on the compressor is low and the unit is not cooling. I'm guessing it's low on R134. Will add service port and check low-side with gauges. Thanks for the video.

  • @ronkloiber
    @ronkloiber 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a Vinopazzo LBWC154DS-LBBC772DS dual compartment that looks similar to that. I was not cooling at all, compressor runs. I added a service port, evacuated and charged with R134 and it's cooling now, but ONLY the top half. The bottom fan is not turning but is not seized. The outside back panel is not removable and it seems I'd have to take all the parts out from the inside to get the inside back panel off to get to the fan? The schematic is not very clear on where the fan connects to the control board. Any thoughts?? Thanks,

  • @scotta9114
    @scotta9114 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS for the video. I will try this as an amateur. 🙂

  • @vidalrivera7863
    @vidalrivera7863 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to know if you vacuum the system the refrigerato need to be of o on

  • @dmitripress9853
    @dmitripress9853 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is super seal should be added when system is charged?

  • @solsupremo1
    @solsupremo1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi please a need some help I need to replace the compressor oil for R 134a any brand you recommend and how much do I need please thanks

  • @mikefiorito499
    @mikefiorito499 ปีที่แล้ว

    Th also for sharing, do you have a video showing how to replace the thermostat on a danby designer wine cooler. Thermostat is digital

  • @moitea5933
    @moitea5933 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so good

  • @richardortiz2444
    @richardortiz2444 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    the 10 to 15 psi on low pressure is for all kin of cooler???

  • @victoriakhemmanyvong8348
    @victoriakhemmanyvong8348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have questions my Denby cooler compressor is running. Freon is low but the back of the cooler say low side psi 90 is that right

  • @coraqi83
    @coraqi83 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a similar issue with an Avanti dual zone fridge. Is the repair similar? how much would such a repair cost?

  • @mariomartinez4143
    @mariomartinez4143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    when initially checking "Freon" which is a misnomer it's actually refrigerant , one should use no loss refrigerant gauges, not a manifold, Also at 15 lbs of pressure isn't that equal to something like a 15 degree coil? you'll end up freezing it. Also if adding a stop leak , which I personally wouldn't do, purge the hose first otherwise you'll end up contaminating the system with non condensables.

    • @godfreyappliance5585
      @godfreyappliance5585 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your hose should be evacuated when you are running the pump. No reason to purge a hose.

  • @717Fang
    @717Fang 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder how to replace oil on this freon compressor?

  • @jackagain1
    @jackagain1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    is the compressor supposed to be hot?

  • @Tigerwest1979
    @Tigerwest1979 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is the same for ice cream bin charging?

  • @newname4986
    @newname4986 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can u put in with out the havc

  • @Dave-jc6ky
    @Dave-jc6ky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happens if there turns out to be a small amount of R134a in system and or moisture when you run the vacuum pump? Does the vacuum pump release the moisture somehow? If the system only holds a certain amount of refrigerant and you add the sealer, does somehow that leave less room in the system for the R134a?

    • @rickl7024
      @rickl7024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      David Hershberger umm I’m no rocket scientist but you can boil water at 70 degrees if under a vacuum,, water evaporates and turns into a ... keep studying and learning

    • @godfreyappliance5585
      @godfreyappliance5585 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You will not have enough left to worry about. Full size sxs frig uses between 4 to 5 ounces.

  • @aLaCartArt
    @aLaCartArt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Illinois, I can't anyone to touch my Danby under the counter unit. Danby repair man say the replace the whole unit. I tried to go elsewhere & they said it's illegal to repair in Illinois. Is that universal in other states as well? After viewing a few repair videos I received a petition to allow this type of work to be done.

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just buy a bullet-piercing valve, a cheap hose and gauge and a can of R134a ... all off Amazon ... and do the repair yourself for under $40.

  • @skipstpierre
    @skipstpierre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have a Danby Wine Cooler DWC283BLS-1.
    * Why is compressor extremely hot to the touch?
    * In addition to replacing the fans, what additional parts should consider replacing?
    * Where can I find replacement part numbers?
    For years, the system has maintained a consistent temp (lower 45 and upper 55). Recently, I noticed a noise from the inside and like a fan turning on and ON and IMMEDIATELY OFF. No clicking sounds.
    1) The compressor is getting power BUT VERY HOT to the touch.
    2) I do not know if the HEATER FAN is working correctly or not, and I have yet to see it move. This is the more massive fan against the back wall.
    3) The noise was from the more massive air-cycling fan, and after a gentle vacuum of both fans, the sound stopped. I think the bearings are going out on the fans.
    4) Before closing the door, I set the (lower 41 and upper 55), and after one hour, we are at (lower 50 and upper 55). This good considering it took me about five-ten minutes to identify the problem fan, vacuum out the inside, and the temp was at 64/64 when closing the door.
    I wished I live in Texas, and thank you for your videos. Excellent work, and thank you for your support.

    • @w5cdt
      @w5cdt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The refrigerant helps cool the compressor. If you are out of refrigerant the compressor can be hot to the touch.

    • @SuperReverbious
      @SuperReverbious ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you figure out what the problem was? I have the same model, doing the same thing.

    • @skipstpierre
      @skipstpierre ปีที่แล้ว

      No, I gave up and put it to the end of the curb.

  • @anthonymartin2412
    @anthonymartin2412 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3.5 oz and can as freon too. So your overcharged now.

  • @jeromeeady7059
    @jeromeeady7059 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    to whom. I have a Kenmore chest freezer. I bought it new and used it about 2 yrs. my wife and I decided to storage it. The freezer was storaged about 8 yrs. this week, we decided to use it. The freezer was not damaged. I notice the cooler system was not after 2 hours. I check for problems and could not locate any problem. Question, I noticed buzz noises from the compressor. Does this means out of cooler, does buzz noises means compressor no good, do I have leaks, or what?

    • @kimye6235
      @kimye6235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jerome Eady leaked

  • @iainportalupi
    @iainportalupi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fix the leak, Purge the hoses! And find a trash can that needs a can of fix a flat. Also r-134a is not freon...

  • @emoneyblue
    @emoneyblue 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you bleed your lines before filling?

  • @salehhamid
    @salehhamid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Should't we be adding the supper seal after adding the R-134a not before ??

  • @Thejrb11
    @Thejrb11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How much does a repair like this cost?

  • @joserafaelbarrantescaldera4619
    @joserafaelbarrantescaldera4619 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi i have a danby fridge and I tried to put the refrigerant but this one said high side 274 psi and low side 90 psi so i charged and is in 90 in the monometer but I saw your video and you never reach more than 30. could be over charged y winner?

    • @victoriakhemmanyvong8348
      @victoriakhemmanyvong8348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My say the same thing but when charge at 80 it’s not cold at all temp only drop to 68

  • @AVR-hf1rl
    @AVR-hf1rl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I noticed you did not bleed your lines so all I see you doing was introducing a lot of air in the unit be for the refrigerant. always charge as as a liquid on 134.

  • @TLjames22
    @TLjames22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question is where did the Freon go ?

  • @jd5787
    @jd5787 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My wine cooler has a similar design. Does anyone know how to remove the rear panel please? No visible screws/clips or anything... I need to gain access to the wiring inside. Thank you!

  • @wazimedoo3067
    @wazimedoo3067 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What size of compressor is it how do you know how much gas to put in let me know thanks

    • @hickoryhandyman8162
      @hickoryhandyman8162 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      usually on a label somewhere on the unit, or online in unit specs. states the weight of refrigerant charge required.

  • @jimbola77
    @jimbola77 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank's for sharing!!!!!

  • @alexanderaddison9283
    @alexanderaddison9283 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same system, I transported it on its side and now it doesn't work, any fixes?

    • @w5cdt
      @w5cdt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let it sit overnight before running. That allows the oil to drain back down.

  • @josephmendez9032
    @josephmendez9032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YouShould check for leaks before you add refrigerant

  • @jakel3424
    @jakel3424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    DWC2121 Silhouette Wine Cooler

  • @caloylabrador2487
    @caloylabrador2487 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    cant we charge liquid instead of vapor?

    • @jayjaykingbee5566
      @jayjaykingbee5566 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      caloy caloy , he could charge as a liquid but not into the suction line port (Low side) because then the compressor would be sucking liquid, he would have to charge liquid into the liquid line port, (high side) which is after the condenser but before the metering device. 134a is a pure compound so there is no fractionation, fractionation occurs in blends which are not azetropic. azeotropic blends are composed of multiple refrigerants that share a single common boiling point. when there is a temperature glide during the change of state from liquid to gas one component of the blend will change state before the other(s), this happens in Zeotropic blends and Near-azeotropic blends to a lesser degree. if the system was running on another refrigerant say 407c he could not charge as gas, as 407c is a blend comprised of R 32, R 125 and R 134a, it would be entirely possible that only one or two of the components would be in gas state while the other(s) were still in liquid. so In in the case of zeotropic refrigerant blends like the one just mentioned they have to be charged only as liquids.

  • @EssentialSoap
    @EssentialSoap 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you make it colder

  • @JP-mu3xl
    @JP-mu3xl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y'all open today? I was gonna bring my wine fridge in

  • @furnituregod7928
    @furnituregod7928 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check for leaks with nitrogen

  • @robertchaffee5662
    @robertchaffee5662 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do we know where the lowside is?

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is more an infomercial for what they do.
      Compressors have two connections ... a liquid line, which is hot and a suction line which is cold. The bullet-piercing valve goes on the cold side. If your compressor has a short stub of pipe (which was used to charge the unit, when new), just attach the bullet-piercing valve to this, for charging.

    • @jacobgutierrez2471
      @jacobgutierrez2471 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      mark g thank you!

  • @RealityRenovations
    @RealityRenovations 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Yeah 134a is a pure "refrigerant" which means it can be charged as liquid or vapor. plzz don't say freon

  • @dennisnoone7427
    @dennisnoone7427 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    please make a video when a compressor fails, these sealers will kill the compressor with in year, just put dye in it and next time just find a leak

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 ปีที่แล้ว

      No they don’t. Or at least not on an older one like from 96. I used a different brand leak Sealer and I did also put some UV dye leak detector in it as a guy recommended… still running now. No issues. It’s been well over a year. Pumped it down before I did anything else tho.

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 ปีที่แล้ว

      As you’re supposed to. Because it was dead for over a year. So I definitely pulled a vacuum. One guy didn’t pump his tho. He just filled it but it didn’t hurt it. Still running now I think.

  • @georgesiatos9848
    @georgesiatos9848 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    the best way is to find the leak!!!!purge nitrogen.....all this stuff kills compressor

  • @hondagoal
    @hondagoal 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    15 psi low side????? I do refrigerators but, usually low side pressure on a working refrigerator is anywhere from +1 to max.+5 psi(low side). is wine cooler any different than a refrigerator???

    • @godfreyappliance5585
      @godfreyappliance5585 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. They are about the same. Some refrigerators, Whirlpool is one where pressure can be 1 to 3 inches of vacuum.

    • @Jon-hx7pe
      @Jon-hx7pe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A fridge only will run much higher pressures than a fridge with freezer.

    • @markg6860
      @markg6860 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess the sticker on the appliance would tell you the correct value, but 15psi seems high. I only recharge my fridge/freezer to somewhere between 2-5PSI.

    • @rruizproductions
      @rruizproductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As long as you put the correct amount it requires, pressures shouldn’t be an issue. That would be the amount required by the manufacturer.

    • @markcarpenter3600
      @markcarpenter3600 ปีที่แล้ว

      A standard house hold refrigerator is different, because it is not really a refrigerator. A so called Household refrigerator is actually freezer with a refrigerator section. With both sections cooling at the same time.
      Generally a wine refrigerator won't set below 40°F.

  • @edwardhvacr4815
    @edwardhvacr4815 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where is the high side valve you don't know if you got a restriction or if low on refrigerant it a cap tube system .you need both side low/high side of the seal system .Please don't use that stuff for leaks ,find leak and repair the leak pre EPA critical charge only 3 oz of refrigerant please leak check the system and you didn't change drier every time you open the seal system change drier where superheat/sub cool reading before after charging where the amp off the compressor .

    • @godfreyappliance5585
      @godfreyappliance5585 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I seen he had an access valve on the drier. Never put a hose on it.

  • @Egermaster1
    @Egermaster1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    15 psi vapor line are you serious?

    • @markcarpenter3600
      @markcarpenter3600 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      -14°F SST? 🤔 Probably goin to need to add a defrost clock to this system. 🤣
      No wait over night! 😳 That was static pressure? Hey guys that's NOT a saturated pressure at room temperature.

  • @Philadelphia19147
    @Philadelphia19147 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    r134 is not freon, its refrigerant. you didn't purge your lines so you blew air right back into the system. that can of fix-a-flat is a joke. where did you learn this hack work?

    • @cook6590
      @cook6590 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I couldn't agree with u more. I've done sealed system repairs for a long time and if I worked on the same company he worked for I know I would go and fix his mistakes

    • @ub3rb3n33
      @ub3rb3n33 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not only that the instructions on the can say charge the system with refrigerant then add the can...

  • @ericjruiz
    @ericjruiz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you turn the cab upside down??? Don't you only want to charge it with the Freon gas & non of the liquid that maybe in there??? Thought you were a pro

  • @jameswasher3938
    @jameswasher3938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG

  • @elihumber3199
    @elihumber3199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    so you charged 3.5 oz of refrigerant (plus a bunch of air), but what about the ~1oz you already put in of that fix a leak trash???? you have added air and overcharged the system. plus you never actually found or even looked for the source of the leak which is the root of this whole problem.

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If he added A bunch of air to it wouldn’t work properly. Plus if he Overcharged the system there would be frost buildup on the suction line back to the compressor.

    • @markcarpenter3600
      @markcarpenter3600 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisscott5339 Air has moisture and it's a non-condenseable gas. It tends to hang out in the condenser reducing its efficiency. Air doesn't condense so it can take up a lot of space in the condenser. Depending on the oil used the moisture can cause the oil to turn back into an acid. The moisture can also cause ice to form in the metering device. Air in a system is all bad.
      His procedures here are quite poor.

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markcarpenter3600 Right air in the system is not good. But how do you know he pumped it full of air? If it’s filled with air it won’t run properly. Wouldn’t even frost all the way. The only metering device in a refrigerator/ freezer I know of is the filter drier. Which filters out any contaminants. And if the drier gets plugged it’ll freeze up and the unit won’t get cold enough.

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markcarpenter3600 It won’t run with an iced up filter drier.

    • @chrisscott5339
      @chrisscott5339 ปีที่แล้ว

      Refrigerant flows though that hotdog shaped Filter drier and up through the capillary tube.

  • @anthonymartin2412
    @anthonymartin2412 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God this is not a air condenser you're flooded the system. Cap tubes will soon stop up due to this sealer.

  • @tucobenedicto1780
    @tucobenedicto1780 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This comment section is fully of whiny little you-know-whats. The video maker is trying to help someone with no tools or knowledge. Take it easy.

  • @LasVegasVocalist
    @LasVegasVocalist 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone have the phone number to the EPA??? Wake-up call is needed here.

    • @kingwillie206
      @kingwillie206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Trump doesn't give a damn so don't even bother.

    • @garypeters6049
      @garypeters6049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the same,and he contaminated the system by not purge the line on gauge.he put air in there by installing while running

  • @Stormchoirs
    @Stormchoirs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fail. 👎👎👎

    • @marcosmeza1678
      @marcosmeza1678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a question. I have a Dandy 6 bottle mini wine cooler model # DWC620PL-SC. Is this unit a Thermo electric? Please advise. Thank you

  • @HVACRTECH-83
    @HVACRTECH-83 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You literally did everything wrong here. Sorry. Keep learning

  • @bigcountryhardways5635
    @bigcountryhardways5635 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many things wrong with what this guy is doing. Sorry but he would not be working on anything of mine.