I had a refrigeration guy come by the boat and top up the refrigerant in my 1984 Nova Kool unit for $50. Note that I knew him and he was newly retired, but it was quick and easy.
On 18 May 2013 02:29, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: > I contacted nova cool and suggest you do the same. They have disconnect > fittings that allow you to send the compressor/condenser back as a unit. > They will service it and send it back. I seem to remember they would do it > for free or for <$100. Fantastic customer support. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > > -- > When security matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > On May 17, 2013 6:52 PM, "Charles Nelson" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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] >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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