[C320-list] Air Conditioner Install

[Larry Frank]

Mark,

I have a split unit like you describe.

For the forward evaporator condensate drain I installed a gray water box
below the bottom drawer under the v-Berth. I installed a thru hull up high
on the back side of the anchor well and ran a hose between the two.  To
accomplish this you have to take the v-Berth shelf and teak panel off but
this is not difficult. This drain is then way above the water line and
there is no chance for sea water to back up into the gray water box.

The aft evaporator drains by gravity to a thru hull located in the transom
a few inches above the water line.

Larry
WindSwept C320 #246



On 8/13/18, 8:24 PM, "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

>Mark,
>You have a thru hull forward, just tee into anchor well drain.
>
>Best Regards,
>Chris Burti
>Commitment #867
>
>> On Aug 13, 2018, at 6:47 PM, Mark Seyler <mseyler at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 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/
>> 
>> --
>> 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
>>>>> 
>>