Removing air conditioner raw water hose on 2024 R23

[Wally]

Has anyone had to remove the raw water hose, without hose damage, from the air conditioner? The sealant is not silicone based because it is not affected by a silicone solvent. Hose needs to be removed so I can attach a valve to make the raw water circuit flushing easier. This need to be done to get get barnacle growth in the plumbing. Also anyone know how to access the three through-hull fittings under the "head" sink. My arms aren't long enough.

 

[freedomvango]

Has anyone had to remove the raw water hose, without hose damage, from the air conditioner? The sealant is not silicone based because it is not affected by a silicone solvent. Hose needs to be removed so I can attach a valve to make the raw water circuit flushing easier. This need to be done to get get barnacle growth in the plumbing. Also anyone know how to access the three through-hull fittings under the "head" sink. My arms aren't long enough.

its a super tough adhesive. The way I've gotten them off is to use a radiator hose remover tool set. Looks like a set of picks but with hooks, a bit longer and stronger https://amzn.to/4kVghTt

Gotta get in there and separate the adhesive between the two and this is the best way I've found to do it

 

[Wally]

Thanks. I have a set of those tools. I've tried the hook to get between the A/C pipe

its a super tough adhesive. The way I've gotten them off is to use a radiator hose remover tool set. Looks like a set of picks but with hooks, a bit longer and stronger https://amzn.to/4kVghTt

Gotta get in there and separate the adhesive between the two and this is the best way I've found to do it

but I haven't been aggressive. I will try harder to to break the seal.

 

[freedomvango]

Thanks. I have a set of those tools. I've tried the hook to get between the A/C pipe


but I haven't been aggressive. I will try harder to to break the seal.

it took some good rootin around there to separate the whole adhesive from the hose/barb. I had to do the same thing to get some prime issues sorted