Our salon helm a/c unit has a plugged drain. Based on what I found cleaning the forward stateroom a/c's drain, I need to get to the area behind the evaporator fan. So far, no luck. I thought that it might be accessible from the left side of the main electrical panel but a quick check after opening it up shows that there is no planned access. I've also carefully examined the top and the front for removable panels with no luck. How do you gain access to this unit? Surely they didn't just seal it into the cabinetry.
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07-24-2021 12:08 PM #1
Salon helm a/c access?
Robert Moore
Lagniappe
'73 53' Hatteras Classic
Hull 391
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Re: Salon helm a/c access?
Mine being a 1970 had the panel in the ER so access to the AH was simple. Have you checked in the galley above the fridge?
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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07-24-2021 12:21 PM #3
Re: Salon helm a/c access?
I've looked there. I thought that there might be an access panel in the back of the over fridge cabinet but I don't see any obvious screws, etc. for removing the back. It would seem logical, though.
Robert Moore
Lagniappe
'73 53' Hatteras Classic
Hull 391
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Re: Salon helm a/c access?
Any clue where it drains. Maybe a lil water or air pressure up to it will clear the plug.
How do you clean the evap air filters?
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07-24-2021 10:46 PM #6Registered Member
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Re: Salon helm a/c access?
On our 57 yachtfish, the drain hose comes through the floor at the opening for the electrical wiring. This brings the hose down into the engine room to the seachest on port wall. We have removed all the a/c units as they were dead and tubing was corroded right through. To remove that unit, i had to remove a bunch of stuff. - Upper trim, need to remove three screws under wood plugs - Remove corner moulding. Mine was nailed and fairly easy to remove. - remove grille to get access to screws on left side. Three long screws if i remember right. - Remove whole wood panel. That should give you access to the a/c unit. Not sure how easily you can get to the drain pan to clear the blockage. I would try blowing air or water through the hose from the engine room before taking apart all that stuff.
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08-10-2021 11:32 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Salon helm a/c access?
The condensate drains at the manifold/ sea chest in the port side engine room. Remove the hose from the fitting. If no water is evident, blow into the hose. It will displace the crap in the hose and allow it to drain until you find a way to get at the actual drain pan to clean it out.
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08-11-2021 07:53 AM #8
Re: Salon helm a/c access?
Thanks. I previously looked for that hose to do as you suggested. When you say manifold/sea chest, exactly what are you referring to and where is it? I have been looking for a hose that goes to the bilge. BTW, I've done a little more exploring of how to disassemble the cabinetry around the a/c unit. Not pretty. Major work.
Robert Moore
Lagniappe
'73 53' Hatteras Classic
Hull 391
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08-11-2021 08:18 AM #9
Re: Salon helm a/c access?
click on the pdf file. sorry it uploaded twice.
Last edited by Oldlaxer1; 08-11-2021 at 08:20 AM.
John Novotny
1979 53 MY "Serenity" #567
Baltimore, MD
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