Beer too cold, compressor starting every 5-8 minutes

[David Young]

I have a used True TDD-1 and I have a problem with too cold beer.

I use only micro brewery beer and most of them are better in the 40-48 degres range.

I set the thermostat to the warmest setting (1) and the indoor thermometer is around 35 degres. I set the thermostat to 4 - 5 (default settings) and it is the same temp.Compressor shut off if I set the thermostat to 0.

Beer temp is around 36.

Compressor start every 5 to 8 minutes and run for about 2:30min.

Evaporating coil never get really hot and same for compressor.

I dont get any icing. I did put a glass of water and it never froze too.


As a result, the beer is freacking cold and taste like flat a bit.

Any idea ? Does a bad thermostat do that ?

[djc]

If it is running a lot, and by your times it is, that would point to low refrigerant. You might be seeing a thermal protection circuit shutting it off even though you are not seeing high temps on the parts you touched. That would also explain why the temp never gets any lower despite the settings. Doesn't explain why it can't run at a higher temp though. Just guesses I'm not an HVAC guy.