PSA: descale these condensers.

Cool! ;-)

I'm fixing to make a real cleaning bucket with pump for our Bert and our buds's Hatt.
Question; Did you notice any scale debris collect in your bucket? Or did it dissolve in the solution?
Should I include a filter to keep any debris in the bucket,, like a shower sump?

A little thread drift. Wanted to say a huge thank you for posting about the MOCREO cloud solution. We owned a Riviera 60. Loved the boat but had some AC cooling issues. Spec’d/built a Riviera 64SMY and let them know I would have high expectations for cooling system.

As soon as we took delivery I put water temp sensors on all 7 condensing units as well as temp/humidity sensors throughout the boat and in refrigeration units as well.

With all the data I could see I had some significant AC water flow issues. “Unfortunately” nothing was tripping so I suspected it would take some work to get Riviera to dive into. But dive they did, invested in some mods and I have a much better system now. Data was a huge help.

We have an Electrosea unit and, fingers crossed, data doesn’t show growth/fouling. Last week two units leaving water temps jumped by 7-10 degrees at the same exact time . They are on a water branch with another unit that didn’t change. Just yesterday one of the units dropped back down, even lower than the norm. The other is still high. I’m guessing some type of obstruction (clot like) is moving around.

Thanks again - data is awesome - and cheap!

My salon AC started to go off cooling with a code. Sadly, the mfg didn't publish the codes, so I had to call them. They called back - 'possibly cooling flow obstruction'. Now I gotta find someone who can do the barnacle buster job, cuz, I am not doing it. All of my ACs are also not working as efficient as they were.

So, it's on my to do list, along with a lot of other maint.

I have buckets, All else was ordered last night; rite at $200 including small 12v bilge pump.

I was going to use a small AC pump from my shop but 12Vdc clips to the two boats 12v supply is easier.
Also, cheap 5/8" garden hose was the best value vs marine hose. GHT (garden hose thread) fittings at the bucket with GHT valves keeps it easy and cheap here also.

Pascal, where’d you locate the sensor probes? Against the discharge point of the heat exchangers??

I agree. Just wanted to hear your location and logic. Thank you. Good share.

I check mine regularly with an IR gun as well. I’m taking this step. Makes too much sense. Thank you.

Do any of the electronic gizmos which claim to make descaling obsolete work? Sorry for the imprecision, but I am laid up with flu

electronic gizmos?
Examples?

Electasea clear line

Another poo cooker.
Humm
Any members here using this?

Perfect timing on the last question. Submitted for a quote on Clearline just now but would also like to get real world usage info.