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Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
- Midnightsun
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
Real life says an AC unit after 15 to 20 years is toast. Yes you can replace a part but usually it is rather expensive but the rest of the unit is also getting tired and will need replacement in the short term. I have seen over the years on boating forums people trying to repair refrigerators and AC units that are rather old. The proprietary board and most parts are often discontinued unless they were carried over into the new model and this is from the major top brands such as Domotic, Mermaid and Webasto.
Try this whatever you choose. Call them and try to get info regarding trouble shooting or parts availability. Lie if you have to and ask how long it will take to get a new control board or compressor. Then decide if this is the brand you want to have in your boat.
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
My question is can I install one Marinaire while the other three existing units are Dometic? Ie; will the new Marinaire unit call for the water pump to come on using the same pump as the Dometic units?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
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Re: Looking for a new AC unit... what brand would you go with?
Midnightsun wrote:Source of the post I have 3 units on board with a single central pump. All AC units simply send 110v to the circulation pump so there is no issue even if you mix brands. In fact, I installed my first MarineAire in the aft cabin and then went almost and entire season before replacing the other 2 with MarinAires. No issue with different brands working together.
Was it difficult to replace the pre-existing system with the new Marinaires?
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