JBfishon
Member
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2025
- Messages
- 11
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C
- Hull Identification Number
- FML24C38D222
- Vessel Name
- Puffin
New to me 2022 C24. Couldn't get Webasto FCFP 10000 A/C working (E1 error). Research points to priming issue. At the dock, in the water, I primed pump in cockpit locker with dock hose, and immediately had water flowing from the port-side A/C discharge. Now primed, reconnected pump hose to thruhull strainer. Turned on A/C (pump running, raw water discharge flowing), set COOL mode with temp set at 62 degrees, and ran the unit for a good 15 minutes. The output tube from the reverse valve going to the evaporator tubes was slightly cooler to the touch than ambient air temp of 74 degrees, as was the air flow from vents. Turned to HEAT mode set at 85 degrees, ran for 15 minutes, and reverse valve tube to evaporator was hot the the touch, but air flow from vents was only slightly warmer than ambient temp.
My question is, did I run the A/C long enough (15 minutes) to get expected results. In COOL mode, I would expect the evaporator tubes to be cold and icing up within that 15 minute cycle. Is this an indication that the A/C unit may have a refrigerant leak and needs to be recharged? Original owner purchased boat new and was used in Maine were A/C might not have even been used. I have no history whether this A/C unit was ever working.
My question is, did I run the A/C long enough (15 minutes) to get expected results. In COOL mode, I would expect the evaporator tubes to be cold and icing up within that 15 minute cycle. Is this an indication that the A/C unit may have a refrigerant leak and needs to be recharged? Original owner purchased boat new and was used in Maine were A/C might not have even been used. I have no history whether this A/C unit was ever working.