[C320-list] Air Conditioner Install

[Mark Seyler]

My #232 has two air handlers for the A/C unit.  One is in the starbord lazarette, along with the compressor, and the other is located between the Saloon and the forward cabin on the port side.  Does anyone else have a similar installation, and if so, how do you deal with condensation?

Even if I used a mermaid condensator to drain condensate from the aft air handler into the cooling water, I'd still get condensation from the forward air handler, which eventually pools up on top of the speed and depth transducers in the bilge just forward of the mast.  I'm thinking about installing a "gray water" box with a built-in pump under the forward air handler, but I'd have make a thru-hull somewhere for that water to drain (with a loop and anti-siphon above the water line).

Has anyone had a similar issue, and if so, how did you solve it?

Mark Seyler
S/V Reality, #232

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Doug Treff
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 5:21 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioner Install

Mine has the Mermaid condensator which injects the condensate into the cooling water. In previous discussions on this forum, others have criticized it as being another item to fail.  But I like the fact that it keeps the water out of my bilge. Since the condensate has to be drained by gravity, there's not an easy option for putting a thru-hull just for condensate.

https://www.mmair.com/marine-division/accessories/mermaid-condensator/

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Mon, Aug 13, 2018, at 6:14 PM, Ted Harrison wrote:
> Have any one put in a thru hole for the air conditioner drain ? 
> 
> It creates a mess in the bilge? 
> 
> Ted Harrison
> Hull 424
> 
> > On Aug 13, 2018, at 4:08 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> > 
> > Gene,
> > 
> > Thanks. I was able to do some troubleshooting on my old system and 
> > it appears it may be a cheap fix after all. I have a bad fan relay 
> > and the part was only $15
> > 
> > Though I may still end up moving the unit to the same spot that you guys chose. Awaiting photos. This might be my offseason project. My unit is currently installed in the lazarette and pulls return air from the locker. I'd like to fix that by relocating it and installing a proper isolation box with a return grille like you guys.
> > 
> > --
> > Doug Treff
> > doug at treff.us
> > 
> >> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018, at 3:34 PM, Gene Gammon wrote:
> >> The nicest install I saw so far was by Warren in this group.  I am 
> >> in the middle of doing mine now and will post photos and details 
> >> when done or send you details and photos direct if you need them.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Gene Gammon, Capt.
> >> 
> >> 727-644-8009
> >> 
> >> www.gcyachts.com<http://www.gcyachts.com>
> >> 
> >> www.irwinyachts.com<http://www.irwinyachts.com>
> >> 
> >> 
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf 
> >> of Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
> >> Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 7:28 PM
> >> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Air Conditioner Install
> >> 
> >> Someone posted recently that they had written a detailed article on 
> >> their AC install. Looks like its time to replace mine and I want to 
> >> do it right because the PO did a sloppy job.
> >> Would you mind emailing the article to me?
> >> 
> >> Thanks!
> >> 
> >> --
> >> Doug Treff
> >> doug at treff.us
> >>