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Subject: TWL: RE: ac condensate line
From: Chuck Amos (cbamos@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Sep 27 2002 - 13:47:18 EDT
Courtenay,
The device is called a "condensator" and is available from Mermaid...
please see:
http://www.mmair.com/Product/Condensator.asp
I know you can get it through Defender... probably others too... or
straight from Mermaid.
I installed a Mermaid 12,000 in my boat 1 year ago and decided to add the
condensator this year to help with the condensate odor problem. When
working properly, it can aspirate a pint of water in about 30 seconds. My
AC is above the water line under a dinette seat.
Caveats...
1. The way the device is connected into the AC's cooling water exit line
can be a problem. The device comes with a 1-way valve to prevent cooling
water from flowing back through the device and flooding... This can occur
when the AC cycles off and the water pump is not running any more. Without
the flow of water to support the venturi effect that makes the thing work,
water in the AC cooling lines will back down through the device if the 1-way
valve is missing or malfunctions. I've found about a quart of water on the
floor on several occasions because a bit of crud from the condensate pan had
lodged in the 1-way valve and held it open. Fortunately, that ~1 qt. of
water is all that is available to back up in my situation so it is more of a
nuisance than a danger. Other installations where the AC is below the water
line or with other plumbing might be different!
2. The bacteria, etc., that makes the condensate smell is still there.
When I arrive at my boat after a week away, all the water in the condensate
pan has evaporated and no odor is present. After I run the AC for a couple
of hours, it is back with a vengeance!!!. The only thing that really solves
this problem is cleaning the condensate pan periodically.
With the condensator, at least the smelly condensate does not eventually end
up in the bilge. I have not had any bilge odor problems since installing
the condensator... I did before.
Please apply a grain of salt to my experiences and remember, YMMV.
Regards,
Chuck Amos
Sailin' Today...
...Hope to be Trawlin' Soon!
-----Original Message-----
From: trawler-world-list-admin@XXX.XXX
[mailto:trawler-world-list-admin@XXX.XXX]On Behalf Of
Courtenay James
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 11:26 AM
To: trawler-world-list@XXX.XXX
Subject: TWL: ac condensate line
I recall reading of a device that allows one to tee into the raw
water line leaving the ac condenser with the condensate drain line.
As I recall it had some sort of valve that prevented possible
back-flow into the boat. My searches have not yielded any usable
results. Has anyone heard of such a thing?
Courtenay James
BLUE SHAMU, Fisher 46, Chattanooga, TN
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