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Model: 201FD	Brand: Sub Zero	Age: More than 10 years
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DIYGuyDM		#1 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:08:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Drain hose not blocked, but getting evap draining through a screw hole in fan housing. Unit has a braided wire loop positioned inside drain tube, going up through evap coil to electrical connection. Possibly not heating correctly, so drain tube freezing up?
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icehouse		#2 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:28:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		Ah one word yes
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DIYGuyDM		#3 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:39:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks. Wire loop has continuity, but quite high resistance. I would have expected that if it's a heating coil.
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icehouse		#4 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:48:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		Originally Posted by: DIYGuyDM Thanks. Wire loop has continuity, but quite high resistance. I would have expected that if it's a heating coil. You have learned well "Grasshopper". :)
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DIYGuyDM		#5 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:22:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/23/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		So the next question is, how to test whether it's the coil gone bad or the signal to it? Many thanks, O guru.
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icehouse		#6 Posted : Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:32:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 440		Reading this: http://forum.appliancepartspros...or-parts-continuity.html
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