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Pop Whelan ice plant needs compressor repairs; town considering new vendor and filtration
Summary
At the May 21 Wolfeboro Select Board meeting, town operations staff reported major compressor failures at the Pop Whelan ice facility and outlined repair options, a recommendation to add a water filter to reduce mineral buildup, and potential changes to the facility maintenance contract.
Wolfeboro officials told the Select Board on May 21 that the condenser and compressors serving the Pop Whelan ice plant have suffered significant damage and must be repaired before the facility can open this season.
The town’s operations director reported that a 12-cylinder compressor “blew apart” in January and the remaining 8-cylinder unit has been overheating. Preferred Mechanical, the current contractor, recommended replacing condenser tubes and installing a rebuilt 12-cylinder unit but would only guarantee the work for a year. A second vendor, American Refrigeration, told the town it could clean and drill the condenser tubes—saving…
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