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  1. Boomer, Jul 15, 2020
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    All good info to ponder..thank you all!
  2. cleanslate, Jul 15, 2020
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    Another thing you can do is pull all the filters and grills on the air handler’s and get some coil cleaner or spray nine for that matter and some wire brushes and clean out the coils and get all the dirt and Schmutz out of there so the air flows through nicely.

    Also generally at the bottom of the coil you’ll see a little nipple for the condensate line make sure that’s cleaned out two with a coat hanger throw some water in there with a cop and make sure it drains

    You will probably have to remove the four screws on the blower fans to get in there good to clean remove the four screws and gently move the direct drive fan blade and motor out of the way so you can clean it’s not a big deal
  3. cleanslate, Jul 15, 2020
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  4. Capt Ralph, Jul 15, 2020
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    Not wire, plastic brush.
    We use the plastic fin tools and compressed air or nitrogen.
  5. cleanslate, Jul 15, 2020
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    I used sweetie puss’s toothbrush one time ...I caught hell for that!!
    Anyway a stiff toothbrush did a good job to get in the little corners around the fan shroud...
  6. Boomer, Jul 20, 2020
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    Lol... a job for when it cools down..too hot right now not to run it when it
  7. Boomer, Sep 14, 2020
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    Well...my new compressor blew a seal sprayed out all the oil and gas...back to my starting point..need a 16000btu ac compressor...r22...115v...new would be nice although I doubt it matters anymore.as it will be new old stock anyways
  8. Boomer, Sep 14, 2020
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    Was also contemplating a self contained unit behind the TV in the entertainment center...how high will those water pumps push the water up?
  9. cleanslate, Sep 14, 2020
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    About 4/5 feet. Maybe higher if you get a bigger unit than what’s called for.
    You should be ok to put one there.
  10. cleanslate, Sep 14, 2020
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    Here’s the deal at least with Cruisair, your 16000 btu Compressor is really a 14,000 or 14,500 compressor it should be stamped on the top or on the side.
    They were especially made for cruisair.
    You may have to go with a 12000 btu Tecumseh unit which you can get from United refrigeration that’s what I had to do with one of mine and it works just fine.
    BUT look around you may find one, or you will have to buy the whole unit complete.
  11. Boomer, Sep 14, 2020
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    Just bought a brand new unit..ebay guy wont call my ac guy back....ac guy is a champ and offered to take the hit and refund my $...not cool...lol...offered to split it with him for all the work he has done...not sure of the compressor type currently installed...cleanslate, did you just buy the r22 compressor fr om United and hook it all up? Anything special to ask for?
  12. dewald, Sep 14, 2020
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    Boomer; If I am reading your post correctly, your AC guy is the one I recommended to you, and he offered to give your money back. If so, I guess we can still be on good speaking term?
  13. Boomer, Sep 14, 2020
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    Different guy but we are always good...was told there are only 4 or 5 guys that do marine ac in the county
  14. cleanslate, Sep 14, 2020
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    My friend at the marina is a commercial refrigeration guy for commercial kitchens / supermarkets etc he and I did the work yes it was an R 22 compressor and we had to change out the compressor starters, I think that’s what they were called , to work with the 12,000 b t u unit.
  15. Boomer, Sep 14, 2020
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    Will look into that next as we have a United refrigeration here in st. Petersburg...thanks for the ideas
  16. Capt J, Sep 14, 2020
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    When you fix junk, you still have junk. Your unit is what, 20 years old? REPLACE the entire system, with a new 410 system which is more efficient anyways, it is past it's life.
  17. Boomer, Sep 15, 2020
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    I did replace the compressor unit, board, etc...with a new unit...yes the air handler is old but still works great...
  18. rtrafford, Sep 15, 2020
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    Just a heads up...when you load that "old" air handler with new pressures from a new compressor system, it is now the weak link. Keeping the r22 means you'll need the compatible air handler when that time comes. Be careful that you're not spending yourself down a wormhole by sticking with the r22......
  19. Capt J, Sep 15, 2020
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    THIS. I would never repair an R-22 unit or put a new compressor unit with a 20 year old air handler. A/C's work as a package or system.
  20. Prospective, Sep 16, 2020
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    Think I'm going thru this right now.... Not long after I bought my Yr2000 Ocean, one of my AC compressors died. Apparently it was rotted out. Replaced the compressor with a new one. Shocking cost of $4500 for the part alone vs $1500-$2k for an entire self contained unit. Flash forward a couple of years and now the air handler has a leak that needs to be repaired.
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