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Re: lv-ab: Muriatic acid

From: Lee Haefele (no email)
Date: Sat Aug 07 2004 - 16:17:55 EDT

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    Thanks for the info.
    It would be most convenient to use the in place 120V circulator pump, but
    will a 10% solution damage it? It has a hard plastic impeller.
    Lee Haefele
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Pascal Gademer" <>
    To: <>
    Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 3:04 PM
    Subject: Re: lv-ab: Muriatic acid

    > there is no way you can remove just the coils like a heat exchanger...
    > flushing in place is the only solution. it's no big deal if you have good
    > access to the condensers... just unclamp the hoses and connect those from
    > the bucket/bilge pump
    >
    > in south florida, it's usually done every couple of years...
    >
    > pascal
    > miami, fl
    > 1970 hatteras 53
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Lew Hodgett" <>
    > To: <>
    > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 12:11 PM
    > Subject: Re: lv-ab: Muriatic acid
    >
    >
    > > "Lee Haefele" writes:
    > >
    > > > My A/C condenser (the water cooled section) seems plugged and I
    > > > was going to
    > > > use Muriatic acid to clean it. This stuff seems quite
    > > > powerful, do I use
    > > > it full strength? How long do I leave it in?
    > >
    > > Why not just pull it, take it to a radiator shop and have them boil it
    > > out, pressure test it, and repair any leaks that may have developed
    > > during cleaning?
    > >
    > > IMHO, like brain surgery, this is not a DIY project.
    > >
    > > Lew
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