Air Conditioner question ???
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Re: Air Conditioner question ???
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The unit may be to small for your boat, it may be working to hard, does it ever reach set point and shut down?
The unit may be to small for your boat, it may be working to hard, does it ever reach set point and shut down?
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Originally Posted by Gary Anderson
Usually restricted air flow. Either clogged with dust/debris on the intake or kinked hose on the outlet. Also check to see if the fan is running at high speed.
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The cabin does get cold and satisfies the thermostat shutting the compressor down. It runs fine and then freezes about 4 or 5 hours later.
I am going to try to get some more return air flow in there to see if that helps.....but that takes cutting more of a bulkhead....which i was trying to avoid.
What would happen if i put a droplight next to the evaporator coils to put some heat on them???
I am going to try to get some more return air flow in there to see if that helps.....but that takes cutting more of a bulkhead....which i was trying to avoid.
What would happen if i put a droplight next to the evaporator coils to put some heat on them???
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Originally Posted by HiPerf2000
What would happen if i put a droplight next to the evaporator coils to put some heat on them???
How would you sleep @ night, never mind the way you drink you would have no problem
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Originally Posted by bajabob38
How would you sleep @ night, never mind the way you drink you would have no problem
Seriously, if i can't figure this out will a lightbulb work? Or Will the heat from the bulb cause the return air to be too hot, resulting in the unti not operating correctly ??
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Originally Posted by HiPerf2000
The cabin does get cold and satisfies the thermostat shutting the compressor down. It runs fine and then freezes about 4 or 5 hours later.
I am going to try to get some more return air flow in there to see if that helps.....but that takes cutting more of a bulkhead....which i was trying to avoid.
What would happen if i put a droplight next to the evaporator coils to put some heat on them???
I am going to try to get some more return air flow in there to see if that helps.....but that takes cutting more of a bulkhead....which i was trying to avoid.
What would happen if i put a droplight next to the evaporator coils to put some heat on them???
I would not use the light bulb, you are kind of defeating the purpose. If you put the light bulb inside the unit next to the fan or compressor it could bet things too hot and cuase the unit not to run. If it is a lack of airflow the coil will freeze no matter what.
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Thanks for the tips nautiintention.
My stat is set at 74. We verified the temp in the cabin when the stat satisfies, and the stat is dead on.
I would check the Coil periodically to look for freezing, and only found moisture on the coil. Then at some point in between checks ( 5 hours of runtime ), it freezes.
I'll see if i can borrow the gauges and leave them on till it does freeze.
My stat is set at 74. We verified the temp in the cabin when the stat satisfies, and the stat is dead on.
I would check the Coil periodically to look for freezing, and only found moisture on the coil. Then at some point in between checks ( 5 hours of runtime ), it freezes.
I'll see if i can borrow the gauges and leave them on till it does freeze.