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Retrofit a chilled fresh water pipe

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  1. Jw-marine, Jul 16, 2014
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    Our chef is complaining that the water coming out the cold fresh water tap is too warm, I've tried explaining that the water in the tank will take the temperature of the boat and if it's hot then the start won't be super cold.

    Anyway we are looking at retro fitting an aftermarket chilled pipe just before the galley sink so we can have nice cold water for the chef to rinse his vegetables in. Looking at doing the mod through our winter refit period.

    Can anyone recommend a good kit or an alternative option?

    Thankyou!

    Jon.
  2. Marmot, Jul 16, 2014
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    How about a small plate cooler in the chill water loop near the galley.

    Alternately, route the cold water line through a loop in a fridge.
  3. K1W1, Jul 16, 2014
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    Hi,

    His water will be chilled in the winter.

    If you are on a new boat that does not move and the captain won't buy a cover for the shore power cable any decent mods are probably going to be beyond the budget
  4. captholli, Jul 16, 2014
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    Hey there,
    Plenty of remote water chillers on the market for 150 to 250 Euros. These mount under the galley sink and "T" into your sink tap line. Konia and Oasis models come to mind and they'll make from 3 to 6 GPH of cold water to wash your veggies.
  5. Opcn, Jul 16, 2014
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    A loop through the fridge is probably the easiest way to get it done on the cheap. Just be sure you don't drill through a coil, which can be hidden in the walls of some modern refrigeration units. You might also be able to make a chiller built for use in the salt water aquarium industry work, especially if you have a holding tank that you could use.
  6. Old Phart, Jul 16, 2014
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    I dunno

    Being on a tight budget, perhaps simple is best.

    Brita refillable container or any container kept in the fridge until needed.
  7. Garry Hartshorn, Jul 16, 2014
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    Sounds like the chef might be a bit of a prima dona and could do with an introduction to an ice machine. Failing that one could source a smallish heat exchanger off something and patch it into the chilled water loop for the air conditioning and use that to chill your freshwater.
  8. Jw-marine, Jul 18, 2014
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    The chef currently uses a combination of ice maker and chilled Brita filter dispenser, but yes he does like to make a lot of noise!

    Will look into my options that you've suggested,

    Thanks again.
  9. AMG, Jul 18, 2014
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    Just be sure to not store food in that fridge...
  10. Marmot, Jul 18, 2014
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    Yeah, that would be almost like the icemakers and water coolers built into the millions of other fridges in use all over the planet.

    You know what is even worse? Some fridges actually pump a mixture of pentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane and pentaerythritol ester of heptanoic and isopentanoic acids into the things at high pressure!

    It's a scary world out there.
  11. AMG, Jul 18, 2014
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