YLR2-5-87H3 and once again nothing happened. The problem was an air lock in the piece of pipe that goes to the nozzle. Common signs of a need for repairs are hot or cold water being too tepid and spouts not dispensing quickly enough due to wear or blockage. you still have to be careful when you tip the water jug, as the water will come out the hole in a trickle, but it has worked pretty well for me. Needless to say we did it and to our suprise we found mold growing there. So I called the toll free number for service advice. So I thought I blog about it. Purchase two 1-gallon or three (1)-litre bottles of vinegar and pour them into an empty jug. I AM SEARCHING FOR A MANUAL SHOWING HOW THE PARTS FIT TOGETHER. Any recent success stories. Dont know where my manual is I just moved and have misplaced the manual. where can i get parts for my sunbeam water dispenser? They are only $13 for 3 of them but they did say it will take 4-6 weeks to receive them. Anyone have a link to that manual or parts list that is mentioned occasionally? Recommendation, unplug for a couple of days. Where do we get replacement's for it? I have read all the notes about the awful tasting water. How to Repair Hot Water Dispenser Proble... How to Repair Hot Water Dispenser Problems. The water still barely gets cold and now we have a broken hot water handle. Do not buy Sunbeam product would be my answer. sunbeam water dispenser. The second and more expensive option includes tracking and if this is chosen we can assist with any non delivered parts. If you want to know how to load a refill bottle without spilling, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmNlsy3uUM, I have the same cooler as above mentioned model#p826029 reg.jpg can you tell me were do i go to get this gasket or any other part that i may need. This is ridiculous. All is well, then came home to a flooded kitchen. I do like the casket idea. back to home depot tomorrow! solution; replace and turn down the hot water thermostat. Get no power at all! i don't know about you guys....but my sunbeam water dispenser hasn't break down on me. My husband just asked the cashier and wallah it was quick and easy. I have found that on my unit the safty catch that you have to pull up on is a PAIN IN THE ASS!!! This really pissed me off. Barry graduated from the City University of New York and lives with his family in the NYC region. Just called Sunbeam at 877-383-6399, ordered 2 new replacement handles (one for a spare) and they'll be here in a couple weeks. THERE IS AN ENTERPRISING GUY ON EBAY SELLING REPLACEMENT HANDLES FOR $2.95 EACH!! My hot water nozzle broke over a year ago and we use pliers to use it. Hot water knob broke. :^(. We keep calling to order a new one and they keep telling us they are out of stock and to call back. you should also use the same "bleach solution" in your bottles if you are reusing them and refilling them your self. DO NOT BUY FROM SUNBEAM. So the one person who said that the water smelled like a musty basement may have the same problem. Don't think I'll bother ordering one after reading these comments. We called the 800# listed on the unit and they told us that there is no technical support and that they would refund us on a prorated basis if we furnish them with a sales receipt. Anyone around the Chicago area would be accessible. Popular Sunbeam Models Click your model to find parts, owner's manuals, diagrams and more. After reading the posts on here, I am convinced that it's not worth my time to get this Sunbeam repaired. To rectify you flush vinegar through the unit and CLR if vinegar does not work. I will never buy a sunbeam product again. It is about 2 1/2 years old. I, too, had a problen with the hot water tap breaking. jhansen389@aol.com, The thermostatic control does not turn off the unit when the water is cold. To date, Nov. 20, 2005, I have not received my replacement part. The only problems i ve had is finding the spigots . I presently have a Sunbeam water cooler with the hot water tap option. Top parts for this Water Cooler… Barry Schwartz is the CEO of RustyBrick, a New York Web service firm specializing in customized online technology that helps companies decrease costs and increase sales. I am going down to a local water cooler store (Ayer, MA) and see if they can get me one of those ball valve caps that others have written about earlier in the blog. my white knob broke and when the hot ware is on my cold ware is hot too! Hi folks, We have water cooler dispenser (5 gallon bottles) in our kitchen ... GE Side by side refrigerator freezer door leaking. Given the length of time some of you have waited, I am not holding my breath for a speedy delivery. View and Download Sunbeam 3211 instruction manual online. What a rip. I purchased a sunbeam water cooler on friday march 31st from home depot and brought it back on sunday april 2nd. I live about 20 minutes away from Montreal. Check this link for those with broken tap handles: Futhermore, I think you will find the lack of consumer confidence in your brandname. after wasting 10 litres of distilled water to cleanse my brand new unit of this foul taste,i find this site , how much water has been wasted ,in total, because of this fiasco? :(. Getting a replacement part...hahahaha that's soooo funny - not a chance! JANE IN CHICAGO, I just bought a sunbeam water cooler and the water taste horrible. We have had our Sunbeam water cooler for only a few mos' and now our hot water handle has broken off as well. If I'd known what I know now, I would've bought the GE model that was also at the store. The hot water dispenser broke. That's ridiculous to have parts unavailable for a product so relatively new. Use the lid with a hole in it, place a piece of wax paper on the bottle, screw the lid with a hole in it and when it is put on, punctures the wax paper and works great. But a month ago for no apparent reason, it quit heating and cooling the water. Can we get it replaced? R Newlander Thanks! At which point I'm going to put some cold water through it to make sure no more chemicals leach off into the water. we have a sunbeam watercooler that we purchased a year and a half ago, and we are having the same problems with the taps and now the gasket is leaking,i did however find that if you unscrew the the tap,a little at a time the water will pour out, just make sure you turn it back tightly after your finished. If anyone has any feed back on this type, please email me at: darocker33@yahoo.com. If you want to know where to order the "Nikken Aqua Pour Deluxe" I can be reached at chloeann@comcast.net, I purchased my "Sunbeam" 3-way cooler with bottom fridge over a year ago at Walmart. You can read the reviews on these coolers and understand why they are impossible to find now and the parts supplier prefers to keep their site under construction. I would suggest doing anything you can to avoid going to the morons above. I took of the top and called the number on the back and they sent me some replacement parts. bad metalic taste. I have ordered replacement parts nozzles for my Sunbeam cooler in December 2004. A drain for the hot water tank is on the rear right side of the appliance IT IS LEFT HAND thread, so turn clockwise to loosen. REPLACEMENT RED HOT KNOBS. In the meantime: I have no hopes that this will survive another year. Right ? In the second year, Elite Classics will prorate the worth of your cooler and settle with you with cash back. Here is what she gave me. I got the filters, and could have gotten any replacement parts I needed, They were couteous and professional. Jill Carlos-Valentino, Hi all, as of last night I decided to track down some parts for my Sunbeam cooler Mod: YLR2-5-90Z3 SA:12587 SN: 20040200375 as I too have a broken hot water valve. Now I need to clean up the mess. Most coolers have an automatic-reset overload protection switch. To all of you who say that they have a bad taste in the water. Does it have anything to do with being Canadian. Also, my room temp (middle) nozzle started to leak real bad about 6 months ago, so a I bought a little rubber cap at home depot (something like you might put on the bottom of a chair leg to protect the floor) and put it on the end of the nozzle to stop the leak. Noel, SENT ALL THEY ASKED FOR WHEN I CALLED THEM ABOUT THE WARRENTY THEY ARE SOPOST TO SEND ME A REFUND BACK WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH AND WHEN I GET IT IF I GET IT. Ours lasted about 2 1/2 years before it broke. Haven't mounted the bottle as we don't want a mess if this task doesn't work. Today the blue handle broke off. http://complaint.bbb.org/ Please refer to the following website I found with other customer's comments in similiar circumstances. The only problem we didn't have was the breaking off of the hot water handle. I too, have a problem with mine. I'll bet if I were to threaten to sue the company because my hand got SEVERELY BURNED when the cup became unbalanced......THEN...I'd get my replacement tap! I would like to get a copy by e-mail, if possible, to the e-mail address rustybrick@gunschbunsch.com. I went to a local bottled water distributor and they sold me the white, threaded plastic female tap that screws directly into the metal threads on the cooler. Plug the unit back on after 20 minutes and slowly turn the thermostats back to the colder positions and then see if the hot water units begins working again. Matt. NOW i HAVE A NEW PROBLEM. It seems that there should be a soft plastic cover with a rubber opening to make it easier to replace the jug. I too have had both the hot and cold handles recently break. Because of these bastards selling coolers and cutting into my livelihood, I am struggling to pay my bills in the bottled water industry I grew up in. Every 60-days perform a thoughrough cleaning. I had a similar problem with the Sunbeam taps. we also purchased this same model and the cold faucet handle snapped off and now leaks water out. drain all the water out of the tank and re-install the drain plug. So, I tried to get through for a couple of more months calling the other line; with my water dispenser sitting in a large bucket cause sometimes it leaked and sometimes it didn’t. Funny, the mini-fridge feature in the bottom of the unit dosn't seem to work either... Sunbeam better beam itself up, as there seems no intelligent life there. (original post) http://item.express.ebay.com/Restaurant-Retail_Commercial-Kitchen-Equipment_Commercial-Refrigerators-Freezers_Replacement-handles-for-Sunbeam-water-coolers_W0QQitemZ200097037949QQihZ010QQptdnZCommercialQ20RefrigeratorsQ20Q26Q20FreezersQQddnZRestaurantQ20Q26Q20RetailQQadnZCommercialQ20KitchenQ20EquipmentQQptdiZ883QQddiZ1449QQadiZ1445QQcmdZExpressItem Today our Sunbeam water cooler sprung a leak. I asked her if she could take my info and put me on the list for a replacement part and finally she said she could. They are cheaper than the replacement parts from elite classics, and apparently better made and will last longer. We had our hot water turned off and had no problems. I think for the most part, things like this are through away units, so rather than stress over finding parts and attempting to fix - it will be thrown away when the room temp water quits! No filters available in stores where containers purchased what kind of company service for customers is this? What am I talking about??? All of our handles broke off too http://cgi.ebay.com/Replacement-handles-for-Sunbeam-water-coolers_W0QQitemZ200082120588QQcmdZViewItem i need a replacement of a deep drip tray, I have two to give away. the water taps on water dispenser broke.Can you please tell me where can I buy new ones for Then one day the water started tasting funny and I noticed that someone had turned the hot switch to on. I had the same time trying to find a replacement filer until one day I looked at my local Walgreen's for a filer and found one made my culligan. Purchased it at Home Depot...they're getting it back! That's IF you can get anything to function on it, and only if you're lucky enough to actually get it loaded. The hot water tap now only dispenses room temperature water. Prestige Home Comfort I also bought a used sunbeam water cooler and would love help with a manual or how to find instructions to put it together. I have been trying to buy a replacement part for some time without much luck. So here's the plan.... Leaked about 2 gallons on my hardwood floor. I also have a Sunbeam water cooler and this is the second time I have had broken spigots, I also will never buy another Sunbeam product. The water has a funny taste and I have tried everything to clean it out. I, too, have tried flushing etc. I know calling service wouldn't help since it is over my warranty period. I've no idea where to get one. L'Image Home Products Sumbeam does not deal with the water coolers. Anyone who knows how to use this jug, please email me. The weight of the filled bottle will forced the small cap on the inverted post off and the bottle will fall in place with no spilling. I am so tired of sticking the edge of my coffee spoon underneath what little remains of the red tap...trying to pry it up enough for the cup to fill in less than a half hour....trying also to balance my cup because the drip tray that you'd normaly sit the cup on won't stay on the darn thing....ARRRGGGGGG ! Well the company Elite called me just as Sunbeam said. Any help out there would be appreciated. I must say i have been a satisfied customer of sunbeams since 2004's first model. Tried again & yes it flooded again. I noticed the manual has a wiring diagram which is slightly inaccurate, but close enough for trouble shooting. Gone through three of these already. I could no longer find a store that sold them to replace it. It is also like pulling teeth to get someone on the customer service line. He told me how to take the taps off (twist off the top portion when the unit is empty of water) and then sent me a manual (instantly) at my request (1MB). Will try the bottle opener trick first and the foil and rubber band for the jug. It seems all the other bloggers though displeased with the break consider it important enough to try and fix it after 2 or 3 years into its lifespan. ... Told me to mix 2 cups vinegar with 4 cups hot water and cycle through. The thing is though whenever I go to the site and type in this seria;l number 1014396 nothing happens and same when I try to type in the model number Where can I get replacement parts for the water levers? Anyone have any suggestions? 3 THANKS SO MUCH, sorry heres my email address connie_baby67@hotmail.com. No. I had a bottle of water leak all over the floor once. wow, sorry everyone has so much trouble with their coolers..I've had mine for years without any issues at all. Thanks I was going to try vinegar. Merry Christmas!!! My understanding is: It has water supp... My soap dispenser that is mounted through the countertop next to my kitchen... A year or two ago I started a thread on the lousy chilled water dispenser o... Hi All, With all due respect I kinda need someone that has actually disasse... 5 month old Whirlpool side by side, model WR325FDAM04. I'm waiting for them to arrive. But it did take 4 months, they were out of stock when I called to order. HOW DO YOU DRAIN THE UNIT? I got a fast reply and fairly fast replacement for the knobs. If the water cooler is integrated in another device such as a refrigerator, cut off the water supply by turning off the source of water. That would be the whole 6 weeks. I don't care if they're sunbeam parts or not. (Soldering is very difficult due to the stainless steel construction. Companies like this make you do bad things, I bought a new one at K-Mart, traded spigots and took it back as defective. If there is, remove it. I´m interested in purchasing a large quantity of water coolers through containers. Can't see any warping that others refer to. thanks. Multi-temperature capability allows you to enjoy a cool, hot or room temperature drink. I was currently looking online to find a replacement of the middle part that the water jug fits on and I found this leak message. Mineral deposits. The Best Way to Patch Fix a Rusty Evaporative Water Cooler. Here at The Water Delivery Company headquarters, we can get a lot of calls from customers worried that there is a problem with their water cooler. Purchased unit 1000/1001 3 yrs ago. I too have a Sunbeam YLO 7-83A that I bought on "clearence" at K-Mart, I was thrilled, UNTIL I started looking for the replacement filter!!!!! and the hot water only trcikles out. 0101 ongratulations, you have acquired a high quality SUNBEAM ® Water Dispenser for bottled water. I have water all over that room and its a big mess. Wow! I have model YLR2-5-90HZ3. so I know which questions to answer. Now I've forgotten how the gaskets all fit onto the top of the unit to support the jug! We drink tons of water, it was working great, and we loved it. We don't use the hot water tap so ours never had a problem with that. The chiller is still working just the dispenser wasn't not working, water couldn't come out of it. We had our Sunbeam Water Cooler Hot Tap break after a year. This water tastes horrible. 3. Thank you! I think I should have went some place ouce.And not bought Sumbeam. I would like to know why this is I think it is a 2000 model if you or anyone else could help me out i would like to get my hands around a manual for this model! I last wrote on March 14th. I used to work at an office that got water from that company and I really liked the set up. 4.0 out of 5 stars 33. as soon as you put it on the machine the hair crack can suck air and the bottle loose its ability to create vacuum. I called Elite Group Inc in Montreal on Aug 19 and ordered the taps for my cooler. Ihave a Sunbeam ylr2-5-90hz3 It is about one year old.It has started a leak.I have not stripped it yet,but i notice from the rear of the dispenser at the top, the water is flowing down the foamalite to the floor.Can somebody tell me what is the problem. Hold the foil in place as you load the bottle on the cooler and the foil will be punctured. Used the room temp spiket to replace. My cooler Hot water knob brocke. please send me your complete information and prices FOB or CIF RIO HAINA SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. (Top right corner!!!) For those of you having difficulty loading water bottles on this cooler: You need to have a cap on the end of your bottle that contains a smaller inverted post with a smaller cap on it. Any suggestion where I can order a red nozzle for the hot water? water. 3/27/06 Its exactly like the picture at the top. I bought NEW at Kmart, so what's the big deal with Sunbeam offering replacements! 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