Common water cooler problems and how to handle them

Shveta 11 years ago

Water coolers like any other electronic devices are likely to malfunction from time to time. But there may not be an immediate need to call an expert technician every time something goes wrong with your water cooler, if you have the expertise to open up the body of the cooler and repair the circuitry or machinery from inside. Here are some common water cooler problems, their probable causes and possible solutions. If you are unable to handle them at your end, please do call a technician.

#1 Compressor Is Running but Water Dispensed Is Too Cold

Incorrectly positioned Cold Control Sensor—Try repositioning sensing tube
Defective Cold Control—Call technician for replacing the same
High Refrigerant Charge—Immediately correct the charge
Limited Clearance Space At The Rear Of Cooler-- Move cooler at least three inches away from the wall

#2 Compressor Is Running but Water Is Too Warm

Cold Control Switched off—Adjust cold control
Loosening Of Evaporator Band Around Reservoir – Make sure that the evaporator is secure as well as perfectly latched
Defective Cold Control—Call technician for replacing the same
Blocked Refrigerator Drier—Call technician to replace drier or recharge system

#3 Compressor Is Not Running

Absence Of Power At Receptacle—Check breaker as well as outlet for power
Wire Broken Or Came Off Terminal—Have a look at wire diagram and carefully connect accordingly
Defective Power Cord—Call a technician to replace the same
Burnt Out Overload Or Compressor Relay—Call technician to make replacements

#4 Excessive Noise

At the time of compressor start up—Its normal nothing to worry about
Rattling Tubes—Reposition the tubes present inside the unit
Compressor Not Mounted Securely—Secure mounting washers
Loose screws—Tightening of the screws required
Cooler Damage—Call a technician to repair accordingly

#5 Water Faucet Does Not Shut Off

Something Stuck In The Water Cooler Faucet—Try removing the foreign object carefully
Leaky Seal—Call a technician to replace the faucet

#6 Unable To Dispense Hot Water

Hot Tank Switch In OFF Position—Immediately switch it ON
Faulty Cut Out In Hot Tank—Have a look at hot tank wiring diagram and carefully make connections accordingly
Tripped Hot Tank Reset—Replacing of thermostat cut out should be done
Empty Reservoir—Add water to the reservoir
Defective Heater – Call technician to repair accordingly

#7 Unable To Dispense Hot or Cold Water

Empty Reservoir—Add water to the reservoir
Absence Of Power At Receptacle—Check breaker as well as outlet for power
Broken Wiring System—Have a look at the wiring diagram and fix wires accordingly
Air Lock—Checkair filter, in case it is wet, remove and leave overnight to dry out

Hope you can solve some of the problems at your end. If however, you need to call a technician, I hope my blog has helped you to check if your technician is doing the job right!