I had one of the old 4 inch Nicros which ran trouble free for at least 10 years before the battery died. I took it apart and replaced the battery - I had to have it specially ordered in from a specialized battery store. It ran another 5 years but finally the bearings or brushes in the motor failed. I wish the still made that old version. I would like to find a source for a new motor as I have heard the same tales about the newer models. Do you know where? Mike Dean C7C 27 Mk III Oakville, Ontario
Michael Dean (519) 489-2539 (Waterloo) 565 Brigantine Dr. (647) 476-3005 (Toronto) Waterloo, Ontario (416) 457-5560 (Cell) N2K 4A7 -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: September 14, 2012 12:19 PM To: Cn Clist Subject: Stus-List Day/night Solar vents - I'm fed up!!! Touche's Nicro day/night solar vent has died. This is the 3rd or 4th one in about 12 years. The existing vent is a 3 inch. I can only find 2 active brands out there, Nicro and Sunforce. There is another brand, Sunsei or ICP, but it doesn't seem to be designed for "green water". More for being installed on backyard storage sheds. The Sunforce only comes in a 4 inch which will require enlarging the existing cutout. Many of the reviews on the Nicro brand cite early failures, like a year or less. Most of the failures seem to occur with the newer vents. Many boatowners cited good experiences with Nicro vents lasting a decade or better. There are threads on cruising forums about repairing them with parts from the internet. There are also discussions about NiCAD vs NiMH batteries. There are also the DIY projects on installing a muffin fan in the companionway hatch boards, something I'm not really wanting to do. All in all, most seem to roll the dice, buy the Nicro and cross their fingers that it will last a few years. I just sent an email to Marinco/Nicro citing the poor reviews their Nicro vents get and asking if they've made any improvements to increase the service life of the vents. I'll wait and see what they say. Any listers want to chime in on this? Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . SPAMfighter has removed 4284311 of my spam emails to date. Do you have a slow PC? <http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen> Try free scan!
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