Csail
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It has stopped working. There is power to it so what is the likely cause?
isotherm fridge
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ChrisE
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Is the pump going? If not, try looking for a fuse.
Csail
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Pumps not going and the fuse is OK.
ChrisE
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Is the plate working? The plate on our iso works but the raw water pump has packed up it still works a fridge tho'
After that, I'm now scratching about, other than pump our Iso hasn't missed a beat for 12 years, so no real diagnostic experience.
After that, I'm now scratching about, other than pump our Iso hasn't missed a beat for 12 years, so no real diagnostic experience.
tangofour
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Is the thermostat knackered? On mine the contacts had corroded so that although it sounded like it was clicking in it was not making the circuit.
Easiest way to test is to unscrew the thermostat from its mounting and short out the two contacts. If the compressor kicks in you have found the fault. ( use an insulated wire bridge! ) If not then check the voltage at the thermostat, using boat negative as a reference, one contact should have something on it when idle.
I replaced my thermostat with a nice electronic version with temperature display, fault detection and alarm for little more than the cost of a replacement clunky old mechanical one.
Easiest way to test is to unscrew the thermostat from its mounting and short out the two contacts. If the compressor kicks in you have found the fault. ( use an insulated wire bridge! ) If not then check the voltage at the thermostat, using boat negative as a reference, one contact should have something on it when idle.
I replaced my thermostat with a nice electronic version with temperature display, fault detection and alarm for little more than the cost of a replacement clunky old mechanical one.
ccscott49
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Thermost springs to mind, that was the fault with mine.
skipperneil
Member
I installed one a few months ago and it stopped working, the pump ran continuously but not cooling.
One of the pipe couplings had come adrift slightly and the coolant had escaped. On the underside of the couplings there was a slight oily residue on the offending one.
Regassed and now good as new.
One of the pipe couplings had come adrift slightly and the coolant had escaped. On the underside of the couplings there was a slight oily residue on the offending one.
Regassed and now good as new.
robind
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dont chuck it away most things on them are replaceable or repairable I had my 12/240 volt gizmo repaired by a tv repair man £15 and when the pump control went ( not the pump) the manufacturers supplied a new one, this did however fail again and the tv repairman sorted that out too.
