H.) As needed secure the clear drain hoses with the clamps provided.
I) Recheck all of your stainless steel hose clamps and insure you have them
properly positioned and tightened.
J) Turn the circuit breaker back on.
L.) Open the seacock.
M.) Using the thermostat, adjust the temperature so the air conditioner comes on.
N.) Now that you have water flowing, recheck all of your stainless steel hose
clamps again and insure you have them properly positioned and tightened.
O.) With the air conditioner running, pour a glass of clean water into the
evaporator tray. The Condensator will immediately begin removing the water. You
should be able to observe this through the clear hose. Inline with the hose is a small
white valve. This valve is the check valve for the device. It is located between the
Condensator and the Shurflo filter. This device needs to be kept in line. This is a
backflow preventative device and should not be tampered with.
P.) Insure you have noted on your regular maintenance schedule that you now
need to check the Shurflo filter every time you check your water strainer filter.
REMEMBER, PLAN BEFORE YOU START THIS
INSTALLATION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT ANY PART OF THIS
INSTALLATION, JUST CONTACT ONE OF OUR INSTALLATION
TECHNICIANS AT 800 330-3553
4.) MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Your Condensator
™
is
not
a maintenance-free device
. It is assumed that you are
regularly 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
rather a result of improper maintenance. Maintenance is the owner’s responsibility.
Should the Condensator “fail”, the first thing to check is the filter screen located in the
filter between the condensation pan and the condensator.
To clear the filter, twist the bottom of the body to open and then clean the screen. With
the screen in place, reconnect the filter bottom to the top. Clean the condensation pan in
the air conditioner unit with a vacuum hose. The Condensator should start “working” at
this point. Establish a regular cycle to check the cleanliness of your condensator filter &
air filter on your air conditioner. After installation of your air conditioner and
Condensator, make sure the work area has been thoroughly cleared of debris, which can
travel into the filter and block it.
It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to
maintain a clean air filter and clean condensation pan on the air conditioner. Not
doing so could mean damage to the Condensator, the air conditioner, and possibly
your boat.
Also each joint on the condensator between a hose and a barb should be
checked for tightness. The addition of stainless steel hose clamps may become necessary.
