Avantco ice machine troubleshooting and repair

I received this Avantco ice machine as a gift and it wasn’t working when I received it. I went through some troubleshooting procedures to determine why this Avantco ice machine wasn’t working. Found out there were three different problems. I fixed a refrigerant charge issue, a drain plug problem and a curtain switch malfunction. This Avantco ice machine is now up and running and making ice.

[@garza7676]

Great video and thank you for taking the time to explain everything .

[@IceMachine411]

You are very welcome. Hope it helped.

[@shine-cg9uf]

🇺🇸❄️👍💪 great work thanks for sharing

[@IceMachine411]

Shine on!

[@zekenzy6486]

Nice video. Good job. Great work. Thank you for sharing

[@IceMachine411]

Thanks. Thank you. Thanks again. Hope you have a nice weekend.

[@mosadhana5815]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@IceMachine411]

You’re welcome!

[@TonyHoanz-vc2pq]

Thanks for sharing. Tony from Houston

[@IceMachine411]

My man Tony! Heard you had a storm or something. Hope y’all are safe.

[@tomasnewson6744]

I think it’s more dangerous when manufacturers don’t put service fittings on r290 / r600 systems. One of the bigger commercial brands over here put a suction and liquid line access port, so if you’re unsure whether it’s SOG or a restriction you can atleast blow through the capillary. The problem with sweating in a suction port is that if your capillary is blocked you still have a system full of 290. I’ve done the same as you did here though also 😄👍🏻 good video mate

[@IceMachine411]

I agree. There should be ports. Specifically designed ports for r290.

[@IceMachine411]

Definitely should be ports on these. They just need to design ports that work well with r290.

[@thesilentonevictor]

Great job on this one

[@IceMachine411]

Thanks bro!

[@marcoferreira226]

nice find,

[@IceMachine411]

Little bit of this and a little bit of that.

[@bensreferigeration]

What, no parts or tech support on Advatco? Im not surprised.

[@IceMachine411]

Small things like that make all the difference in the world. We don’t by products we can’t get parts and support for. It’s a solid machine though and affordable.

[@camfranadventure4649]

We do have tech support, we do avantco, CPG, Narvon, vacpack-it, mainstreet etc pretty much all webstaurantstore products.
You will call readykitchenwarranty for tech support, warranty or parts ID

[@IceMachine411]

Great information!!! Can you post the phone number?

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@IceMachine411]

💪🛠️

[@calvinthompson5398]

Compelling!

[@IceMachine411]

Lol

[@ND2380-d3o]

How does this Avantco determine when to harvest?

[@IceMachine411]

I think it’s the water float. When there’s no more water in the trough it gos into harvest.

[@ND2380-d3o]

@@IceMachine411 I tracked down the manual online and it would seem to be time based after evap reaches 32F. I presume this as the adjustment on the "digital" thickness adjustment equals "+/-90 seconds to freeze cycle". I'm not sure if I trust that method.

[@IceMachine411]

You’re right. Sorry for the bad information. Idk what I was thinking.

[@jhill.7216]

Yoooo that got r290 in the ice machine now 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣 like wtffff

[@IceMachine411]

That’s the future. More and more manufacturers are using R290

[@jhill.7216]

@@IceMachine411you’re right man I just have to adjust ! Part of the trade

[@IceMachine411]

For real. Me too. Most machines will be 290 before too long.

[@josemartinez-jt6tw]

Weird looking cat

[@IceMachine411]

lol. Yup.