Refrigeration Issue Or Thermostat!?
Channel: HVACR Survival
Date: 11/02/2023

True Mfg. has been using a solid-state controllers for a few years now and they have been using the same one for about most reach in-coolers, verify what is the correct controller before changing it. This is a reminder of how to replace it and how to decide if it's bad.

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00:00 Tru Tech Tools Save 8% Code (Survival)
00:12 reach in cooler is warm and not regulating tempature
01:05 Checking the refrigeration system for proper operation prior to thermostat replacement 
02:04 how to verify the refrigerant charge is ok on a cooler without gauges
02:36 why I believe the thermostat is bad
03:01 doorjam door jam operation
03:46 true electronic thermostat control installation 
06:11 verify correct thermostat installation
09:12 verify what wire is the power wire
10:31 mounting the box temperature sensor
12:47 hand tightening the plastic stud with a socket failure
13:19 salvaging the control but be honest with the customer
13:41 mounting the white temperature sensor in the evaporator 
14:53 installing the compressor isolation relay in a True cooler
18:15 verifying operation after the repair