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More on Pumps, Flow & Maintence…Larger Pump ?
The problem with this is the water runs are now much further than when the “Central” type systems were installed all in one location close to the pump…Back then we had very little growth problems (just scale buildup in condensers that was easy to remove) and flow was much easier to plan & maintain…
Backflush A/C ? & Marine Growth
Join the forum discussion on this post – (2) PostsCopy of recent e-mail to Marine AC.com…
Hi Steve, love your web site – lots of great info. ! Our company does a lot of yacht maintenance / mechanical preventive maintenance type stuff here in Wilmington, N.C. – my question is, do you have an opinion [...]
More on Hold Over/Cold Plates
Join the forum discussion on this post – (21) PostsIn another forum I visit…I answered a post http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=130856 from a gentleman that was considering replacing his 12v standard plate system with a like system utilizing a Hold Over/Cold Plate in his factory (boat builder) built top loading box…The system he was considering is one of the package [...]
Pumps & High Pressure…With Manual Controls & Hi Pressure Switch
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsRecently I was on a boating message board and came across a discussion about pumps and some troubles folks had experienced.
The original poster had a March magnetic drive pump that would not pump water, and after the usual back flush & priming sugguestions he could still [...]
Marine A/C Pumps and Pump Relays
We have touched on seawater cooling and lack of…Now what about if you have a intermittent problem, or the pump won’t start at all ?
Chilled / Tempered Water Marine Air Conditioning A/C
Dometic (Cruisair & Marine Air) tempered water systems are built for larger yachts and commercial craft.
These two-stage systems use circulated water as a heat transfer medium. The warmed or cooled fluid is piped through a closed loop from the tempering unit in the engine room to any number of air handling units throughout the boat.
Dometic’s [...]
A/C System Ices Up
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsI notice from the Google searches…That A/C System Icing is a search done often..
Though there can be many reasons for system icing…There are a few that the DIY boater can rule out before calling the service guy ( I can discuss other reasons in the forum [...]
Marine A/C Cabin Controls
Since they are not like home A/C controls…Sometimes marine A/C controls are misunderstood…Hope this can clear up some misconceptions…
They do provide the same function as in home systems as they are designed to keep the temperature in the cabin/room at a selected temp within a few degrees…
But different than Home…They can (and most do nowadays) offer more/different features than we [...]
Innovative System Cools Boaters on Deck with Directional Jets of Chilled Air
Dometic has unveiled a new type of air
conditioning system designed to provide
cool relief for boat passengers in open
spaces above decks.
Developed through innovative engineering,
this high-efficiency system blows chilled air through high-velocity directional jets aimed at people in
the helm station, outdoor salon, fishing area or other locations. Just when rising temperatures would
normally force passengers into air conditioned
living [...]
Cold Plate/Hold Over Refrigeration
Join the forum discussion on this post – (2) PostsFor many years Hold Over/Cold plate refrigeration was the way to go for long distance cruising yachts, and over the road refrigerated trucks…The function is Just as the Phrase Implies…Hold Over…For extended periods with a minimum of refrigeration system run time.
The Advantages, and Disadvantages of a [...]
