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How do you winterize you AC
- Thread starter GregR
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quote:
Originally posted by CurrentSea
Sounds like you lost prime in your A/C unit.
Once they lose prime they hard to prime unless they are flooded.
If you can hook up a garden hose to it you can prime it.
Once primed, I would just let pink go in from tank.
I make sure I close my seacock for A/C unit before boat is hauled, this keeps it primed.
Made this mistake once and I could not prime it without a garden hose apply pressure.
The pump can't pump air!
Had that problem with my old boat. It wouldn’t prime by going for a ride. I guess some boats are like that.
Simplest way to prime it that I found once back in the water was to open the seacock, take the hose off of the discharge side of the pump for a second or two until water comes out of the pump and then shove the hose back on and tighten the clamps. Turn on the AC and enjoy.
Works every time!
Pulling the hose off for that second or two allows it to vent so water runs in to the pump.
quote:
Originally posted by GregR
Got it done! Used 1/2" plastic hose from Lowe's, with a plastic barb to connect in to tne drill water pump, done in 2 minutes. Thanks everyone.
Glad it worked out! The AC is the easiest thing to winterize on a boat. Now you just have to remember where you put the plastic barb and hose when you go to do it again next year.
quote:
Originally posted by CurrentSea
Sounds like you lost prime in your A/C unit.
Once they lose prime they hard to prime unless they are flooded.
If you can hook up a garden hose to it you can prime it.
Once primed, I would just let pink go in from tank.
I make sure I close my seacock for A/C unit before boat is hauled, this keeps it primed.
Made this mistake once and I could not prime it without a garden hose apply pressure.
The pump can't pump air!
Had that problem with my old boat. It wouldn’t prime by going for a ride. I guess some boats are like that.
Simplest way to prime it that I found once back in the water was to open the seacock, take the hose off of the discharge side of the pump for a second or two until water comes out of the pump and then shove the hose back on and tighten the clamps. Turn on the AC and enjoy.
Works every time!
Pulling the hose off for that second or two allows it to vent so water runs in to the pump.