I think my 17+ year old nova cool compressor has died or lost the refrigerant. The fan on the unit runs but the coils in the ice box do not get cold.
My system appears to be 'sealed' since there is no obvious way to add refrigerant even if it is available and legal in 2013. I don't want to replace the entire system since the copper tubing appears fine and the system worked well for all the years I used it, albeit sparingly--I am not a cruiser so it saw only limited use during race weekends and short weekend cruises. What does the list think is the best way to restore my system? Somehow determine if the refrigerant can be replenished. Replace the compressor/fan unit with what 12 V system keeping the same tubing and cooling system in the icebox. Bite the bullet and replace everything and if so with what. Give up on an electrical system and just buy lots of ice. I prefer to have it working but given my use of it, I prefer to keep the cost reasonable--that is less than 1 'boat' buck($1000). As usual, I respect the advice of this list above anything else. TIA, Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
