Hello mate, just wanted to say thanks from the UK - had the same issue, capacitors weren’t ’swollen’ but replaced them using your video (eBay specials £4.21 for 5😏) and now she’s working again like a good’un💪🏼 cold draft beer again… lovely stuff🍺🍺🍺
Thanks for the video. My machine wasn’t producing pressure in the barrels, and the clocks went a bit funny. I replaced the 3 capacitors for £2.99 Panasonic ones from eBay, and it’s back up and running. A 5yr old machine that’s never switched off! Thank you.
Mine gone funny as well. The pump isn't kicking in and display funny. Do you think I have the same problem? Was fine a week ago but since I put a new keg in yesterday gone funny. Thought it might be a faulty keg
Yes I imagine it is. However mine lasted 5hrs before it went bang last night. It is 5 hrs old though and is never switched off. I will buy a new one. I think it’s worth a go for the cost. As long as you know how to solder.
Just want to say THANK YOU this video gave me the confidence to look and sure enough my three capacitors had popped, so ordered new ones yesterday from amazon and fitted/soldered in today and it is all fixed - thank you again - prost
Brilliant... I had the same problem. Bought the parts from RS for £4, bought a soldering iron kit from Aamzon for £16 - an hour later and job done - enjoying beer again. Thanks
Great video thanks, I stripped it down but the capacitors do t seem the have blown. The unit shows power however when I press the two buttons to simulate a keg being in place the power shuts off
@@babychukka I fixed mine, not sure if it will work for you but here’s what I did. Take off the back exposing all the electronics. Unclip all the individual components ie the fan motor (there should be little push to connect clips. I then turned on the pump and pressed the two buttons where the kegs sits to indicate/simulate and keg in the device. I found that by doing this the display screen didn’t cut out like before which told me there was a fault with one of the components I disconnected. I managed to find out that it was the cooling plate section that was causing it to short out. Now, I’m not sure exactly what I did, maybe I mangaged to clean the electrical components of the cooling plate or merely by disconnecting and reconnecting some how reset it but it stopped shorting out after that. Worth a try at very least
A useful video but there are a number of important points. I have been given one of these machine to fix. Its totally dead. Back cover off. Remove the silver power supply and disconnect it from the middle PCB (black and red). The PSU is 10.5 volts out at upto 10 amps. I set up a bench power supply in place of the original PSU and pushed in the keg switch. Everything works as expected amd the supply indicated a 5 amp load with the pump running, and the fan going.. so turn that off and check the PSU. Dmm the outputs for AC and DC. TO to find a dropping dc voltage and no AC. So the psu is the problem. The thing is this is a switched mode power supply. They are simple enough and have common failures to look for. Hower. THEY CAN BE LEATHAL due to the stored energy and high voltages involved with them. The components replaced in this video are the output capacitors and they may be charged with enough to burn chunks out of tools. The input capacitor could have 400 volts across it and enough stored energy to stop your heart. This will be present after the mains supply is removed and you are now handling the board with the terminals exposed. If the switching FET has shorted you could get very high voltages on the outputs of the supply. Compnents may explode (capacitors usually do, especially if they are electrolytic and connected the wrong way). Also the heatsink can be a live surface at mains potential, especially if there has been a failure on board. Equally when reinstated an insulator shim may be missed. Do not try to repair any switched mode power supply unless you know what you are doing. It could easily be the last thing you ever do.
Hey thank you for the video i'm pretty sure the one of my friend has the same issue, with your help i'm now pretty sure that the defect is the perfect same, just need to figure out wich is the capacitor values yet
Hi I had the same problem with the display not working, I replaced the three capacitors and the screen comes on for two seconds and goes out again, could it be the quality of capacitors?
I got them localy, you can buy them online as well. Search for Alu-elco 1.000uF / 16V Low ESR in amazon or ebay to find them. Yes it does burn out, it is a common item of repair. I do have an idea about why it happens, it is called planned obsolescence and they run one or two parts of a machine to hard so the product fails. In that way you have to buy a new product every few years.
Clean your fan out too when you had all apart would be easier on the parts as it’s working overtime as looks clogged with dust which is common enough. Great video 👍🏻
Hola muchas gracias por tu video es muy interesante e intructivo .Tengo mi máquina averiada mañana lo pongo en practica pues me quedó un barril recien empezado
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Hello mate, just wanted to say thanks from the UK - had the same issue, capacitors weren’t ’swollen’ but replaced them using your video (eBay specials £4.21 for 5😏) and now she’s working again like a good’un💪🏼 cold draft beer again… lovely stuff🍺🍺🍺
@@pabs002 here to help you out, cheerio!
Superb video just completed this replaced all 3 capacitors and my first time trying soldering all fixed for £6 and a bit of patience 😊
Thanks for the video. My machine wasn’t producing pressure in the barrels, and the clocks went a bit funny. I replaced the 3 capacitors for £2.99 Panasonic ones from eBay, and it’s back up and running. A 5yr old machine that’s never switched off! Thank you.
Mine gone funny as well. The pump isn't kicking in and display funny. Do you think I have the same problem? Was fine a week ago but since I put a new keg in yesterday gone funny. Thought it might be a faulty keg
Yes I imagine it is. However mine lasted 5hrs before it went bang last night. It is 5 hrs old though and is never switched off. I will buy a new one. I think it’s worth a go for the cost. As long as you know how to solder.
Just want to say THANK YOU this video gave me the confidence to look and sure enough my three capacitors had popped, so ordered new ones yesterday from amazon and fitted/soldered in today and it is all fixed - thank you again - prost
Hi Can you tell me the spec on the capacitors please so i can order ?
Brilliant... I had the same problem. Bought the parts from RS for £4, bought a soldering iron kit from Aamzon for £16 - an hour later and job done - enjoying beer again. Thanks
Hi Paul, would you be so kind as to share the part you ordered. Got the same problem on my 3 year old PD. If you have a link then you would be a gent
Great video thanks, I stripped it down but the capacitors do t seem the have blown. The unit shows power however when I press the two buttons to simulate a keg being in place the power shuts off
I have the exact same issue any fixes yet?
I’ve currently got the same problem. 🤷♂️
@@babychukka I fixed mine, not sure if it will work for you but here’s what I did. Take off the back exposing all the electronics. Unclip all the individual components ie the fan motor (there should be little push to connect clips. I then turned on the pump and pressed the two buttons where the kegs sits to indicate/simulate and keg in the device. I found that by doing this the display screen didn’t cut out like before which told me there was a fault with one of the components I disconnected. I managed to find out that it was the cooling plate section that was causing it to short out. Now, I’m not sure exactly what I did, maybe I mangaged to clean the electrical components of the cooling plate or merely by disconnecting and reconnecting some how reset it but it stopped shorting out after that. Worth a try at very least
@@babychukkadid you get sorted mate?
Thank you! With this guide I repaired my Perfect Draft!
Thank you! My soldering skills close to 0 but still managed to get the PD running again 🙌🙌
Thanks
Just followed your instructions and saved £250 ...
Only comment get the wires right when refitting..bang!
Thx for your video.
Nice to see that it is easy to repair.
Just in case mine might fail.
A useful video but there are a number of important points.
I have been given one of these machine to fix. Its totally dead.
Back cover off.
Remove the silver power supply and disconnect it from the middle PCB (black and red).
The PSU is 10.5 volts out at upto 10 amps.
I set up a bench power supply in place of the original PSU and pushed in the keg switch.
Everything works as expected amd the supply indicated a 5 amp load with the pump running, and the fan going.. so turn that off and check the PSU.
Dmm the outputs for AC and DC. TO to find a dropping dc voltage and no AC. So the psu is the problem.
The thing is this is a switched mode power supply. They are simple enough and have common failures to look for. Hower. THEY CAN BE LEATHAL due to the stored energy and high voltages involved with them.
The components replaced in this video are the output capacitors and they may be charged with enough to burn chunks out of tools.
The input capacitor could have 400 volts across it and enough stored energy to stop your heart. This will be present after the mains supply is removed and you are now handling the board with the terminals exposed.
If the switching FET has shorted you could get very high voltages on the outputs of the supply.
Compnents may explode (capacitors usually do, especially if they are electrolytic and connected the wrong way).
Also the heatsink can be a live surface at mains potential, especially if there has been a failure on board.
Equally when reinstated an insulator shim may be missed.
Do not try to repair any switched mode power supply unless you know what you are doing.
It could easily be the last thing you ever do.
Thanks for your video.
Clear instructions and an easy repair.
Good to know just in case mine might fail.
Rgds
Hi don’t suppose you could help iv done this and still have nothing I do hear it clicking any other suggestions?
Hey thank you for the video i'm pretty sure the one of my friend has the same issue, with your help i'm now pretty sure that the defect is the perfect same, just need to figure out wich is the capacitor values yet
@@DarioMazzeo83 these are the values: Alu-elco 1.000uF / 16V Low ESR
Thanks for this video life saver! Just revived mine. Nice easy job!
You are most certainly welcome!
What capacitors do I buy? Got a link?
Hi I had the same problem with the display not working, I replaced the three capacitors and the screen comes on for two seconds and goes out again, could it be the quality of capacitors?
It should not matter if it is of a bad quality capacitator, however cheap ones could have flaws.
Hey, Nice video, thank you. Where did you get the new modules? Is it usual to have it burn out? do you have any idea how it happens?
I got them localy, you can buy them online as well. Search for Alu-elco 1.000uF / 16V Low ESR in amazon or ebay to find them. Yes it does burn out, it is a common item of repair. I do have an idea about why it happens, it is called planned obsolescence and they run one or two parts of a machine to hard so the product fails. In that way you have to buy a new product every few years.
Clean your fan out too when you had all apart would be easier on the parts as it’s working overtime as looks clogged with dust which is common enough. Great video 👍🏻
Hey, my display is working but the beer isn’t cooling. Will this also fix that? Thanks!
As far as I remember mine wasn't cooling as well, the fix is very cheap even if it doesn't work it will still be a minor loss.
Hola muchas gracias por tu video es muy interesante e intructivo .Tengo mi máquina averiada mañana lo pongo en practica pues me quedó un barril recien empezado
You don't want to waste a good barrel ;-) Have fun with the fix because the reward will be delicious :-D
@@DVAnl without a doubt you already know without pain there is no winner. Thank you
Can I ask where you got the parts from? Thanks
I may be a bit late, i think amazon or any other webshop that sells Electronic parts.
What is the name of the part, what condensers
Alu-elco 1.000uF / 16V Low ESR
Fuck it, I’ll just buy another one.
🤣🤣🤣
Might be the worst video on RUclips. Congratulations
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