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Model: AU144	Brand: GE	Age: More than 10 years
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Bohnenblust		#41 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 10:50:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 32		it seems to be calming as the inside temp goes down. how long should it take to cool to 0. also is there a temp threshold or type action in the cooling cycle, I guess I should say a hump to overcome in the cooling?
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icehouse		#42 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 10:53:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		:D Now you sound like my old customers, calling in as soon as I drove away complaining "Fridge is not cold". :p
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Bohnenblust		#43 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 11:03:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 32		I havent had much experience with the low temp systems only cars and such.
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Bohnenblust		#44 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 1:00:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 32		I am down to 8 degrees and its running 4 psi low and 175 high side. is this normal? now down to 7.5
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v2k04		#45 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 1:25:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		Lookin pretty good I'd say
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icehouse		#46 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 1:50:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		:D Good things come to those that wait. :)
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Bohnenblust		#47 Posted : Monday, November 3, 2008 4:00:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 32		zero degrees then pulling vacuum. will let thaw overnight and see if its ice again. arggggg
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icehouse		#48 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 1:13:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		You still have moisture in the system, however do not use thawzone as it will break down the desiccant in the drier and you will be S.O.O.L. :)
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v2k04		#49 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 2:57:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 10/9/2008(UTC) Posts: 784		Dump some supco oil in it That'll fix it.
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Bohnenblust		#50 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 4:39:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 32		I let it sit all night with the door open, plugged it in this morning and its at -5.4, and the thermostat is at its lowest setting and not kicking off. I am starting to regret this project
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