[C320-list] Marvair Condensation Removal Kit

[Doug Treff]

I also have the mermaid and I can say it works well as long as you take it apart once in a while and clean out the debris. It tends to collect minerals and such from the condensate water. My filter assembly is currently soaking in vinegar and will work flawlessly once I return it to the boat.

Also - the output of my AC water line is about a foot higher than the condenser pan. It doesn't matter because the way this thing works is that it generates suction from the venturi effect.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, at 5:21 PM, Chris Nichols wrote:
> I have a mermaid condensator which works flawlessly and can cope easily 
> with the head you describe. If marvair works the same way I think you 
> will be fine. 
> 
> https://www.mmair.com/marine-division/accessories/mermaid-condensator/
> 
> I have no connection to this firm. 
> 
> Chris
> 
> > On 17 Aug 2020, at 20:32, mseyler at cox.net wrote:
> > 
> > I'm thinking about buying a Marvair CR330 condensation removal kit to remove
> > condensation from the air conditioning on my 320, but have run into a
> > potential problem with the way it would have to be installed.  The
> > condensation drain from the evaporator/air handler appears to be a few
> > inches lower than  the through-hull for the cooling water discharge from the
> > condenser/compressor unit. (Both units sit on a shelf above the fuel tank in
> > my starboard lazarette, but the discharge comes from the top of the
> > compressor and the condensate drains from the bottom of the air handler.)
> > 
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> > 
> > Does anyone know whether the venturi in the Marvair CR330 generates enough
> > suction to lift the condensation a few inches to the discharge line?  I
> > looked at the installation guide on-line, but it doesn't directly address
> > the question.  And I tried e-mailing the manufacturer, but haven't received
> > any substantive response.  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > So do any of you have any information based on your own experience?  Any
> > help would be appreciated.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Mark Seyler
> > 
> > S/V Reality, 
> > 
> > Catalina 320, #232
> > 
> > New Orleans, LA
> > 
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