[C320-list] Adler Barbour Cold Machine Issue

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   We don't have  the luxury of overboard pumping from the reefer on
   Luffin Life 1999#574, the reefer drains  into the bilge. I thought most
   2000 boats had a proper small fridge installed?

   Cheers

   JohnM

   1999#574

     ---------- Original Message ----------
     From: Ken Geiger <kendgb at aol.com>
     Date: March 31, 2017 at 7:10 PM
     Warren to clarify. On #765 year 2000, the reefer drains by hose to a
     3 way valve, to a filter, to a pump, to overboard. With the 3 way
     valve you chose to pump out the reefer sump or pump out the shower
     sump.
     Ken Geiger
     Northern Dream
     ---- Original Message ----
     From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
     To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
     Sent: Fri, Mar 31, 2017 3:51 pm
     Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Cold Machine Issue
     So, here is a case where year and hull# may become important. On the
     early hulls, the refer does drain into the bilge directly. I
     understand that on newer models it's on a valve and drains into the
     head overboard?? If not directly draining, melted ice could backup
     into the fridge.
     On our #62, when more than a weekend cruise, we put a 10lb block of
     ice at the very bottom with a plastic container to Stbd of the ice.
     Pattie puts ice cubes and frozen food for later in the freezer box.
     Frozen food for more immediate use goes in the plastic container.
     Then, a thin plastic sheet is placed on the port side of the freezer
     box. This keeps the frozen food underneath frozen quite well until
     we need it. After a week, the ice block is about half gone.
     Warren and Pattie Updike
     1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
     Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
     -----Original Message-----
     From: Don Johnson [mailto:donjohn64 at att.net]
     Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 2:13 PM
     To: Catalina 320 List Posting
     Subject: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Cold Machine Issue
     So, my Cold Machine quit providing "cold". The fan & compressor are
     running, but no cold. Probably freon or temp gage, but not enough
     time to have a tech check it out & we are taking the boat out for a
     few days. I currently plan to temporarily use the refer as an ice
     box for a couple of days. I know it has a drain & it seems like it
     would work OK as an ice box for a brief period. Any experience out
     there, or known issues with using it this way? Thanks much.
     Don Johnson
     1994/#53

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