Dennis, a Tee? I just take off the hose and blow!
Joel On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Josh, and others with built in A/C units > > When cranked up, my CruisAir blows air in the mid-low 40's and keeps the > cabin in the mid-low 70's even in 90+F heat without any awning. You might > put a thermometer in the discharge and check it. It may well need a bit of > service. > > Also, the water side may need to be flushed or upsized. I have a Tee and > valves on both inlet and exit to let me flush either way from the Tee. > > Also, check the temperature of the discharged water. If it is fairly hot, > you may not be getting enough flow. > > A good marine A/C tech will check all that plus the refrigerant pressures. > > Just a note: my marine repair colleague is the CruisAir repair tech for my > area. Maybe that's why my unit blows so cold. :) > > Dennis C. > > On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Edd, >> >> I have a 16500 BTU system and despite discharging cold air it still >> struggles to cool the cabin in the heat of summer. Randomly through the >> day it sucks up jellyfish which clog the strainer. Worse than that is when >> it happens in the middle of the night. Admittedly my unit is older and may >> need serviced. I tend to agree with Dennis, awnings, insulation, and >> ventilation are pretty effective and less hassle. >> >> Josh Muck key >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> On Aug 19, 2016 12:08 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Listers, >>> >>> We’ve had some really hot days up here in the Northeast and the Admiral >>> is thinking air conditioning. I don’t really want to go through the expense >>> of installing a marine air conditioner and through-hull valves, but I have >>> been hearing stories of boaters putting one of those portable AC units on >>> board with the exhaust hose going out through a hatch. >>> >>> I would probably stick with an 7,000-8,000 BTU using drawing 7-9 amps. >>> The specs say that can cool 250 square feet, which I think would make the >>> inside of a boat cabin quite comfortable. Obviously would only be used >>> during shore power or while the engine is running (I have a high-amp >>> alternator and a great inverter on board). >>> >>> Has anyone done this? Any thoughts? >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Edd >>> >>> >>> Edd M. Schillay >>> Starship Enterprise >>> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >>> City Island, NY >>> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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