New Salon AC

[dottieshusband]

After completing the forward guest Stateroom to self contained AC, I've started on the Salon. It's a 24k unit. I went with a Marinaire self contained system. The Marinaire compressor is in a sound shield and has a low startup Amperage at 17. It's also controllable from your smartphone!. It's going in the compartment formerly occupied by the Cruisair air handler. The water lines will run under the sink base, then down behind a panel in the aft Stateroom closet. I can T off the water pump near there, or continue the line up to the existing water manifold in the generator room. The discharge side will Y into an existing condensation drain line in the ER.

 

[SEVEN]

Is that parquet flooring under that dust? If so you might take it out and save it, you may need to patch something in the galley in the future.

 

[dottieshusband]

It's the same parquet as in the kitchen and pilot house..little water damaged. The condensate drain line was plugged up and dripped onto the floor there. Next winter's project is to put Amtico in the Galley and Pilothouse..never ends!

 

[Boatsb]

Are you going to sell the copper lines.

I think they will also fit the 53 model .

 

[dottieshusband]

Are you going to sell the copper lines.

I think they will also fit the 53 model .

Not sure if I want to go to the effort to remove them intact, and some future owner might want to reverse what I've done, so I'm just going to tuck the line set against the forward wall. Although I was tempted to partially pull it, and use the chase space to run the water lines.

 

[Boatsb]

Original parts bring big bux.

 

[davidwigler]

Not sure if I want to go to the effort to remove them intact, and some future owner might want to reverse what I've done, so I'm just going to tuck the line set against the forward wall. Although I was tempted to partially pull it, and use the chase space to run the water lines.

He’s pulling your leg.

 

[dottieshusband]

He’s pulling your leg.

Oh I appreciate Boatsb sense of humor. Given that copper is copper, and the ease of fabricating a line set, I don't see much numismatic value in it being off a Hatteras. But now, the old inop 24k air handler, I'm just surprised nobody has stolen it out of the dumpster yet!

 

[tonytrakovich]

If you are going to discharge your cooling water through an old condensate drain then make sure there are condensate drains still attached. If you get a blockage or restriction at the discharge, the cooling water will find another way out. That could be through the condensate drains.

 

[dottieshusband]

So far so good. I decided to hook to the original water manifold s in the generator room. Once the supply and discharge lines were behind the access panel in the aft Guest Stateroom, it was convienient to route them along the original freon lines to the Genny room. I'm impressed with the Marinaire unit. Built in guages, easy access charging ports, and compressor in a sound shield..

 

[34Hatt]

I put a Marinaire unit in back in 2012 and have been very happy with the unit. Just can't believe it been that long feels like it was only 2 years ago not 6

 

[davidwigler]

After completing the forward guest Stateroom to self contained AC, I've started on the Salon. It's a 24k unit. I went with a Marinaire self contained system. The Marinaire compressor is in a sound shield and has a low startup Amperage at 17. It's also controllable from your smartphone!. It's going in the compartment formerly occupied by the Cruisair air handler. The water lines will run under the sink base, then down behind a panel in the aft Stateroom closet. I can T off the water pump near there, or continue the line up to the existing water manifold in the generator room. The discharge side will Y into an existing condensation drain line in the ER.

I didn’t know Marinaire made a 24K unit. That’s good news when I need to do my salon.

 

[dottieshusband]

Few odds and ends left. Clean up wiring, cushion clamps, etc. Wasn't too concerned about thermostat placement because it came with a remote, and you can get a smart phone interface.

 

[dottieshusband]

We are officially cool! I can assure you, it is NOT any louder than the old blower only of the split system... On to the next project.

 

[RonNP]

Looks great! I'm hiring you to do mine

 

[davidwigler]

We are officially cool! I can assure you, it is NOT any louder than the old blower only of the split system... On to the next project.

Probably twice as efficient too.

Did you run supply ducts around the room or does discharge from one vent?

 

[dottieshusband]

Probably twice as efficient too.

Did you run supply ducts around the room or does discharge from one vent?

I didn't mess with the plenum. It would be easy enough to run vents behind the valence on the port side, tying in with or replacing the one big center vent..but that was beyond the scope of this project.

 

[dottieshusband]

Question for the group. I had to dig a putty like substance out of the chase between the Genny room and under the port bunk in the aft stateroom, to run the new water lines... anybody know what it is and where to get it. I could reuse the old, but it looks like handy stuff to have around

 

[PeterK]

I have been told Hatteras used dolfinite made by Pettit (http://www.pettitpaint.com/media/2848/dolfinite-bedding-compound-1.pdf) for most sealing/caulking where hose and pipes ran through bulkheads.

 

[dottieshusband]

I have been told Hatteras used dolfinite made by Pettit (http://www.pettitpaint.com/media/2848/dolfinite-bedding-compound-1.pdf) for most sealing/caulking where hose and pipes ran through bulkheads.

IDK Peter. This stuff looks like silly putty and playdough had a baby. It's a light green, has a slight sheen, and is very pliable...non hardening. Most other lines passing through walls may indeed be dolfinite, This stuff is only found on the very large rubber hose lined chases, 7-8 inches in diameter...this stuff fills the voids..