New Ice Maker question

Oh, I'm not just going to go off and cut holes, I appreciate your info and pics tho, thanks
 
It's usually always humidity... If you are in and out a lot the temps drops quite a bit and takes a while to go back to temp and that creates the build up also... If you lose power for a while and not battery backup same thing. We usually dethaw ours once a month for build up

Also we have restaurant thermometers in our fridge and freezer so you can set the right temp... Comes in handy when you can't remember the setting come spring :)
What kind of thermometers are you using and what should temp be in the icemaker? TIA Lance
 
I am not seeing the correlation between air flow and the interior frosting up. If the freezer is not cooling properly your suggesting the interior is getting warm... De-thawing a bit then when air flow gets better or cooler outside etc... unit cools down and freezes again causing buildup?..
Here is a pic of mine with fuzz on the sides after 3 weeks... Doors have vent holes... Bottom of ice maker is where the transfer happens and there is a gap into the compartment next door.
Before I would put holes in my boat because of a suggestion on a forum I would take pictures of the install and send to the manufacturer and ask for their opinion on what you should do. Also your owners manual would tell you what you need.

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I don't disagree with you. I'm not a refrigeration expert. I'm just relating the problem I had with a new ice maker and what solved the problem. Mine was mounted in a teak wet bar. (Not a Sea Ray) I bought a teak grill, finished it and installed in the back of the bar which was above my dinette. This was in the Sacramento area where the summer temps are in the 80-100+ range with little humidity. This bar was also inside the salon. I did not have A/C.

In my case, the ice in the bin would clump together and I would have to use an ice pick to break it apart. After the grill installation I had no further issues.
Shawn
 
What size grill Shawn?
It was like, 4" x 6". The icemaker had a grill on the bottom of the unit but the theory was there was not enough air flow around the coils. As I said....I am not a refrigeration expert. I was given a suggestion, I bought the grill for $25 (I think) and it worked.

I am simply relating and anecdote that was successful. Use it or not....I'm just the messenger.
Shawn
 
It was like, 4" x 6". The icemaker had a grill on the bottom of the unit but the theory was there was not enough air flow around the coils. As I said....I am not a refrigeration expert. I was given a suggestion, I bought the grill for $25 (I think) and it worked.

I am simply relating and anecdote that was successful. Use it or not....I'm just the messenger.
Shawn
It does make some sense Shawn, think about it your'e not supposed to put your house fridg up all the way against the wall and your house refrid has a lot more open space around it than a boat unit has
 
What kind of thermometers are you using and what should temp be in the icemaker? TIA Lance

My home refrigerator is set to 37, 42 is typically the maximum.

I have verified my lack of cooling on the beer side with many thermometers, from my hand feeling the beer is not cold enough, to air temperature thermometer, kitchen probe in a glass of water, infrared checking a can of beer, all the way the mountains on a can of Coors...

MM
 
My home refrigerator is set to 37, 42 is typically the maximum.

I have verified my lack of cooling on the beer side with many thermometers, from my hand feeling the beer is not cold enough, to air temperature thermometer, kitchen probe in a glass of water, infrared checking a can of beer, all the way the mountains on a can of Coors...

MM
Warm Coors is NOT your friend Mike ;)
 
COLD Coors is your friend
Interestingly, growing up in Seattle, Coors was not available in Washington State as well as some others. Whenever anyone was driving to California we all gave them money to bring back a case or 2 of the contraband brew. I even met a guy visiting Maui one year who brought an extra suitcase to the islands just so he could bring a case of his beloved mountain-brewed beverage. For us, it was like the Holy Grail.

Fast forward 50 years and can't stand the stuff. I think it was good because it was contraband and unavailable. I currently have it rated just below ANY light beer....and I don't EVER drink light beer....and it shows.
Shawn
 
I hear ya brother, it was only good because of it being illegal...… ;) I haven't had that nasty brew in 20+ years
 
I had a Busch light big can in a bar the other day for $2.... I am not ashamed but I did ask for a cold glass :)
 

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