AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Your boat may have an optional air conditioning
system. Figure 7.1 shows the components of a
typical air conditioning system.
The air conditioning pump draws in sea water
through a seacock in the bilge when the air con-
ditioner is running. It discharges this through a
thru–hull fitting above the water line. The locator
drawings in Section 3 show the location of air
conditioning system components on your boat.
Air conditioning units are controlled through
breaker switches at the AC control panel. When
using an air conditioner, its breaker switch must
be on.
When you operate the air conditioner:
1. Open the air conditioner seacock. The valve
is open when the handle is in line with the
hose.
2. Check the sea strainer next to the seacock.
Clean it if necessary to assure a steady flow
of water to the unit.
3. Set the thermostat to the temperature
desired.
Important: Be sure to close air conditioner sea-
cock when air conditioner is not in use.
The heat pump on the air conditioner can be
used to heat the cabin. The heat pump runs in
reverse and extracts heat from sea water to
heat your boat. Using the heat pump feature
7-2
(A.C. SYSTEM SEACOCK)
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