I have a vp215 that isn’t completely getting all the air out of the bag now. I spoke to AVY…
Another repair of a remarkably common appliance problem -a failed solder joint at a high current relay terminal. In this case, the patient was a 4 year old Samsung oven, model NE58H9970WS. The oven was not heating, but all 3 heating elements for the oven -broil, bake, and convection – all checked out OK with resistances of 10-50 ohms. No error codes were shown from the onboard diagnostics.
Upon deeper inspection, the problem turned out to be a failed solder joint on the main PC board at the back of the oven, on one terminal of a high current relay that drives the elements. See the red circled area in the last board photo. Easily repaired with some heavy gauge copper wire plus large cross section soldering to handle the high currents. However, this is a problem that I keep seeing across a large set of home cooking appliances. I’ve previously seen it on multiple Instant Pots (including one also of Kyle’s!) and other devices and notified the manufacturer in that case. Worth being on the lookout for.
The only tools required were a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws holding on the back cover and main PC board, plus a good soldering iron, solder, and a piece of heavy gauge copper wire for the board repair.
Bob is not an uncle to everyone. I mean, seriously, how could that be?
Comment by Bob's Not My Uncle — November 29, 2023 @ 7:39 pm
I mean, who is this Bob guy anyway, and who would want him as an uncle, the old carbuncle, anyway?
Comment by Mike — November 29, 2023 @ 7:42 pm