Vashon_Trawler
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- Jun 13, 2013
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- M/V Sherpa
- Vessel Make
- 24' Vashon Diesel Cruiser
My trawler has a 5000 BTU Webasto marine air conditioner. The unit works great and keeps the cabin/V-berth cool and warm.
I crawled under the galley counter/cabinets last night to inspect the unit and noticed that the pan has not been draining as it should because the unit is at a slight angle. The pan is stainless but it appears Webasto used some non-stainless steel nuts/washers to secure that secure the compressor to the pan. Not sure why they would skimp on this but they are rusted and need replacing. I called Wabasto to bring this to their attention--maybe they'll send me some replacement hardware.
I'm going to purchase a "Mermaid Condensator" to empty my condensate pan by pulling the water from the pan into the AC cooling water flow and out the through hull. It is presently draining into the bilge, which is not ideal.
Anyone use this draining system?
I crawled under the galley counter/cabinets last night to inspect the unit and noticed that the pan has not been draining as it should because the unit is at a slight angle. The pan is stainless but it appears Webasto used some non-stainless steel nuts/washers to secure that secure the compressor to the pan. Not sure why they would skimp on this but they are rusted and need replacing. I called Wabasto to bring this to their attention--maybe they'll send me some replacement hardware.
I'm going to purchase a "Mermaid Condensator" to empty my condensate pan by pulling the water from the pan into the AC cooling water flow and out the through hull. It is presently draining into the bilge, which is not ideal.
Anyone use this draining system?
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