Got My Edgestar 28 Today

[SSDVC]

Prep for soda bath this morning. Noticed that the entire interior is plastic. Is this how the older ones are constructed?

I also noticed there is a light in the top interior panel. I am not going to be running the "compressor" to cool it down (I don't think I'll need to) but I will plug it in to use the light. I was wondering if anyone has replaced that light with a more effective LED type (less heat too).


Also, the only "drain" hole I found was 1/2 way up the back wall. it empties into a tray. I actually found a rubber plug at Home Depot that fits perfectly to seal it.

Am I missing anything else?

Originally Posted by SSDVC

Prep for soda bath this morning. Noticed that the entire interior is plastic. Is this how the older ones are constructed?

I also noticed there is a light in the top interior panel. I am not going to be running the "compressor" to cool it down (I don't think I'll need to) but I will plug it in to use the light. I was wondering if anyone has replaced that light with a more effective LED type (less heat too).


Also, the only "drain" hole I found was 1/2 way up the back wall. it empties into a tray. I actually found a rubber plug at Home Depot that fits perfectly to seal it.

Am I missing anything else?

congrats! Love mine.

If you plug it in, the compressor starts at least on mine, so you can't just run the light. Just fyi.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by SSDVC

Prep for soda bath this morning. Noticed that the entire interior is plastic. Is this how the older ones are constructed?

I also noticed there is a light in the top interior panel. I am not going to be running the "compressor" to cool it down (I don't think I'll need to) but I will plug it in to use the light. I was wondering if anyone has replaced that light with a more effective LED type (less heat too).


Also, the only "drain" hole I found was 1/2 way up the back wall. it empties into a tray. I actually found a rubber plug at Home Depot that fits perfectly to seal it.

Am I missing anything else?

Sounds like you are right on track, been plastic interiors for as long as I can remember. That light is defiinitely one of the weak links in the Edgestar but so goes it I guess, be interested to know if you find a way to improve on it.

Enjoy!