[C320-list] Refrig Renew

[WindSwept]

A couple of years ago one of the connections on my compressor unit came 
loose and out went the refrigerant.  I guess after runnning around in 
circles since 1995 it was ready to escape.

There was a blue sticker someplace on the unit that said what the 
refrigerant to use.  I think it may been on top of the condenser fan unit. 
Probably needed a mirror to read.

When it was first recharged, the mechanic overcharged, resulting in almost 
constant running and way too much current consumption.  When I called A-B, 
they told me that at the proper charge the evaporator in the refrigerator 
should completely frost up and the very beginning of the return tube should 
frost too.  They said getting the proper charge is very touchy, since these 
units use a very small amount of refrigerant and most mechancs tend to put 
in way too much.

I do recommend you review your observations with A-B as they were very 
helpful and there is a more than slight chance I have forgotten some detail.

Larry
WindSwept C320 #246
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ferguson" <coralman at bellsouth.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrig Renew


> Last month I had a service out to recharge my 95 hull 169 with R12 and 
> works
> great now.
> Michael
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> On 4/5/07 8:14 AM, "Chris Block" <cblock at austin.rr.com> wrote:
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>> Greetings All...
>>
>> I'm planning on doing a recharge on my refridge this weekend.  It seems 
>> the
>> compressor is not turning on, hence the Admiral's beers are not cold. 
>> It's a
>> 94 Adler Barbour.
>>
>> What material do I need?
>> Tools?  Guages?  ending pressure?  recharge with it on or off, plugged in 
>> or
>> not?  check any voltage/current at the unit?
>> Will I need to convert from one refrigerant to another?
>> Assuming there is no large leak, can I just recharge and make it through
>> another summer?
>>
>> On a different note, while at the dock, is there a way to convert the 
>> fridge
>> to run on shore power when its available, and turn off when its not?  I 
>> will
>> still want to use it on battery when away from shore power.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Chris
>> Amore #139
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