Mermaid CONDENSATOR Installation Maintenance & Troubleshooting Manuallines Download Page 3

circuit breaker to the off position.  You do not want the air conditioner to come on during 
installation, with the hoses disassembled, you could inadvertently flood the boat.  At this 
time, close the seacock to prevent any water flow into the boat while you have the water 
hoses disconnected. 

WARNING 

 

1.

 

FAILURE TO CLOSE THE SEA COCK BEFORE REMOVING THE WATER 
HOSES MAY RESULT IN FLOODING.  THIS COULD CAUSE 
SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE OR SINK THE BOAT. 

 
2.

 

FAILURE TO TURN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OFF MAY ALLOW THE AIR 
CONDITIONER TO TURN ON.  IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WATER PUMP 
WILL OPERATE WITH NO SOURCE OF WATER AND IT WILL 
OVERHEAT AND FAIL. 

 
 
Go to the air conditioner and trace the water-out line from the air conditioner to the thru-
hull discharge.  Determine where in the water-out line you are planning to put the 
Condensator.  Insure that you will have a mounting surface to secure the Condensator so 
that it can't move while the boat is underway.  Remember, you will need to have access to 
the Shurflo filter to clean it, so check your placement position carefully.  As always, a 
few minutes of planning may save hours of labor. 
 

 

 
 

A.) Cut the 5/8" water-out hose between the air conditioner and the thru-hull 

water discharge. 
 

B.) On the body of the Condensator, you will note an arrow.  This arrow 

designates the water flow direction thru the Condensator.  Water flow must be towards 
the thru-hull discharge.  Slide two of the large stainless steel hose clamps onto each side 
of the cut hose ends. The Condensator will not work if installed with the arrow in the 
direction back to the air conditioning unit. 

C.) Slide the two ends of the hose over the barbs on the Condensator body.  Insure 

that you have positioned the Condensator with the correct water flow direction. 

  

D.) Secure each side of the Condensator to the hose using the two stainless steel 

hose clamps. 

E.) Using the two 1” nylon hose clips and two of the 1/2" #8 screws, secure the 

Condensator to a bulkhead.  Insure that you are not screwing the Condensator to the hull 
of the boat.  If no bulkhead is available, it may be necessary to "glass in" a shelf to mount 
the Condensator onto.  The Condensator must not be able to move.  If not properly 
secured, the weight of the Condensator could loosen the "water-out" hose and cause 
flooding. 

F.) Connect the ½” clear hose on the end of the filter/check valve assembly to the 

½” nipple on the unit’s condensation pan. 

G.) Secure one end of the ¼” hose to the ¼” hose barb on the filter/check valve 

assembly and the other end of the ¼” clear hose to the brown nipple on the Condensator. 

Summary of Contents for CONDENSATOR

Page 1: ...TION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES Mermaid Manufacturing of Southwest Florida Inc 2651 Park Windsor Drive Suite 203 Fort Myers Fl 33901 Phone 800 330 3553 Fax 239 418 0538 E mail info mmair com Web Site http www mmair com ...

Page 2: ...ing Guideline 2 TOOLS REQUIRED A Pocket Knife B Flat Blade Screwdriver C Phillips Screwdriver 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING THIS CONDENSATOR MUST BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE WATER LINE OR FLOODING MAY OCCUR First review the contents of the Mermaid Condensator kit insuring you recognize all the parts We suggest you read the complete installation instructions before you start The next thing to do i...

Page 3: ...itioner and the thru hull water discharge B On the body of the Condensator you will note an arrow This arrow designates the water flow direction thru the Condensator Water flow must be towards the thru hull discharge Slide two of the large stainless steel hose clamps onto each side of the cut hose ends The Condensator will not work if installed with the arrow in the direction back to the air condi...

Page 4: ...y checking and cleaning your water strainer the inline filter between your Condensator and the condensation pan and the air filter attached to the front of your air conditioning unit From time to time it is possible for the Condensator to cease functioning When this happens your condensation pan may overflow and water may enter your boat This is not necessarily the fault of the Condensator but rat...

Page 5: ...ect the two ends of the 5 8 water out lines together This is for safety purposes so that water will not leak into the boat while the condensator is being cleaned If you do not have a hose to hose barb insure that the hose ends are placed or tied so that water will not leak out Now look down the hose barb on the Condensator and visually check for any blockage If a blockage is detected clear the obs...

Page 6: ...u have opened the seacock then turn the air conditioner circuit breaker on and set your thermostat so the air conditioner will turn on Verify that the Condensator is working properly that you have reassembled the check valve assembly correctly and that the Condensator is not allowing water to backflow to the condensation pan Go to your daytimer or calendar and go forward and mark the point where y...

Page 7: ...the condensation from the air conditioner s condensation tray to the container in the bilge Draw from the container with the Condensator rather than from the air conditioner s condensation tray Seal the two hoses through the top of the container and mount the container in such a way that it won t move in the bilge The condensator works off the flow of water through the air conditioner When the air...

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