Ac drain

[Steeldieman]

After investigating the collection of water in the cave , having romoved the access panel to the ac unit . I found the pan filled with water , it seems no drain to the forward shower bilge was ever created. Is that the case does cut water not provide a way for this water to be discharged over the side ? As it sits now the pan overflows water into any area or compartment it seeks . I have had to remove the foam bed and now have mold in bulkhead coverings .Any suggestions to this drain issue ?

 

[BB marine]

Look at your shower sump pan there should be 3 hoses connected to it a smaller white drain hose ( air unit drain pan) a larger black corrugated hose ( shower drain). Small black corrugated ( sump discharge ) The white hose should connect to the drain pan located under air unit.It drains to the shower sump and is discharged out. If it isn't connected at all there should be different locations in the pan that it can be attached . I believe there are knock outs that have be removed for it to drain and hose is then connected. If it isn't attached it is a QC issue when the boat was built. I've had a few of those too.

 

[Steeldieman]

Brian , I added a picture of connection to album. Could you please look at it at your convenience and compare it to yours?
Thank you so much

 

[tatoweb]

Steel,

I´m adding a picture of how my shower sump looks. I see the white hose BB is talking about, but I also see you have a black hose that I don´t have.

Hope it helps.

Brian , I added a picture of connection to album. Could you please look at it at your convenience and compare it to yours?
Thank you so much

 

[Steeldieman]

I'm pretty sure it was never drained. I'll call factory tomorrow and post my results

 

[Robjen]

My drain was on the starboard bow corner. It was kinked when the AC was installed. I pulled the AC out a few inches and “t-ed” in drains in 3 of the 4 corners and jacked up the AC unit on the stern side about 1 1/2 inches. No issues since I did this. Quite a chore but no leaks and drains to the shower sump.

 

[Dale777]

Steeldieman,

On my R31S when it was new, I had the same symptoms you have with the mid-berth soaked in water after running the A/C for awhile. At first, I thought there was no drain hose connected to the A/C condensation pan, since I could not readily see a hose when looking forward from the mid-berth after removing the forward access panel to the A/C unit. Then I felt around on the forward side of the A/C unit pan where I felt the drain hose was indeed connected.

The problem turned out to be a significant sag in the drain hose from the A/C condensation pan to the shower sump. The sag in the drain hose would collect water, effectively blocking the drain hose, since there was not enough pressure from the water above to push the water in the sag on down to the sump. I had to remove the refrigerator, then crawl into the space leading to the drain hose to tie up the sagging hose with a couple of zip ties to eliminate the sag. Subsequently, the drain works okay. It took two of us to identify the problem - one crawled into the refrigerator opening while the other pored water into the A/C condensation pan. Upon lifting the sag in the drain hose, all drained okay.

You might have the same issue. It is worth a check.

 

[BB marine]

Brian , I added a picture of connection to album. Could you please look at it at your convenience and compare it to yours?
Thank you so much

Looks like mine. You have a black hose instead of a white. The connection is the same. The suggestion of Dale777 would be a good check. I know it is tight to get at the air unit to do inspections and repairs. I removed the port side bulkhead in the cave and the air access panel to get better access. If the hose is attached make sure the isn't an obstruction at drain location. If that is clear,I would try moving the hose to confirm it is not crushed or pinched. I would disconnect the hose at the shower sump pan and try feeding it toward the air unit and the pull it back toward the bow if it slides freely it is not pinched or crushed (our fuel fill hose was crushed when the pilot fiberglass interior section was set into the hull) try to pull any access out. If there is access this would cause possibly a high spot in the hose run( Dale777 suggestion). Its the little things like this that are aggravating. Its a boat I know. I worked in QC for 10 years so I'm not as forgiving as most when QC is not at its best. I'm told Fluid motion is working hard at improving it.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

On your sump pump photo it does not appear to show a hose connected onto one of the three male hose connectors. If so this would be the drain hose for the forward AC unit…..is it possible that there was no hose ever attached or am I missing something here? The hose I refer to would go from one of the knock out male connectors on the AC pan to the sump pump, as Brian pointed out in as straight a course as possible.

Jim F

 

[BB marine]

On your sump pump photo it does not appear to show a hose connected onto one of the three male hose connectors. If so this would be the drain hose for the forward AC unit…..is it possible that there was no hose ever attached or am I missing something here? The hose I refer to would go from one of the knock out male connectors on the AC pan to the sump pump, as Brian pointed out in as straight a course as possible.

Jim F

Jim, there are 4 connectors on the shower sump. The blank fitting with nothing going to it could be as you said for a forward air unit or a second air unit. The Cutwater C26,C28 has the air unit in the midship area and only has one so the fitting with nothing going to it is not used in this application.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Thanks for the clarification Brian, I forget to check the boat make. With that said there must be a hose that needs to be tracked backwards to find where it is and get connected to the AC pan drain hole.

Jim F

 

[Steeldieman]

I swear for the life of me I can’t not find a line coming off of the pan .
I went down and took a through look . I sent Andrew an email and he wrote me back immediately and it was a holiday.
He put me back in touch with my dealer Reed Yacht Sales.
They’re sorting it out for me now. I can’t say enough about how satisfied I am with Brent Reed and his crew . Always being available and advocating for the customer with manufacturers.
In my career I’ve purchased a lot of equipment and Brent Reed is the kind of person you never regret buying from.
I also think fluid motion doesn’t make a sale walk away. When the work is complete I’ll post on the diagnosis and result

 

[Steeldieman]

The line was incorrectly installed at the factory. Reed yacht sales successfully resolved the issue with the help of Andrew at Cutwater for me.