Best way to route pipe from evaporator plate?

[webcraft]

Fridge box is perspex, so cannot drill a hole too close to the corner.

Want to keep the pipe behind the plate as much as possible.

What is the minimum bend radius of the pipe? I would like to take it straight back from the plate if possible, but the stand-off is only about 1cm

- W

 

[mrangry]

I would call or drop an email to Penguin refrigeration as these can be fragile. I found these guys very helpful

 

[Zing]

It depends a lot on your bending tools and skill and care. I’ve done about 20mm with a pipe bender. Much bigger by hand.

 

[webcraft]

Well, I think I have destroyed the evaporator plate by bending it in much too small a radius. Failure to read and understand the instructions! Radius is only about 1" against the recommended two inches and the tubes are kinked.

Will it work at all? Looks like the tubes are not completely sealed off.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

At a guess and using a technical term it's buggered.

 

[webcraft]

At a guess and using a technical term it's buggered.

Great. I cannot even source one in the UK, let alone Portugal.

A lot of money and time wasted. Box built, compressor installed, no plate.

Am going to try it anyway, I guess it will either get cold or it won't.

- W

 

[Clancy Moped]

I don't see any visible cracks, give it a shot, you might just get away with it.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I think the problem even if there is a restricted flow will be that it will cause problems for the compressor and ultimately there will be insufficient flow to achieve good cooling. It may even trip the load on the motor / compressor. But the only way will be to try it and see what happens.

 

[webcraft]

I don't see any visible cracks, give it a shot, you might just get away with it.

There 's no cracks, thanks for the encouragement Clancy.

- W

 

[Zing]

I think the problem even if there is a restricted flow will be that it will cause problems for the compressor and ultimately there will be insufficient flow to achieve good cooling. It may even trip the load on the motor / compressor. But the only way will be to try it and see what happens.

It'll be fine. The restriction is likely to be tiny compared to the orifice into the plate, plus it is gas at that point, so should pass easily.

 

[webcraft]

Does anyone know where I can source a replacement plate if necessary?

- W

 

[Clancy Moped]

Does anyone know where I can source a replacement plate if necessary?

- W

SVB | Online shop for yacht and boat equipment is worth a look.

 

[vyv_cox]

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