Wally, yes the pipe is exposed and looks fragile. I'll add insulation to the list!
Thanks Joel On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Wally Bryant <[email protected]> wrote: > Did you also mean that the copper pipe from the compressor to the > evaporator is exposed and uninsulated? You can cover that with the black > pipe wrap-around pipe insulation and increase the efficiency of the system. > That stuff is very tough. I used it on my swim ladder to protect the > topsides, and it typically holds up for four years with constant > UV/saltwater exposure and abrasion against the hull. The stuff on my > fridge pipes is still like new. > > In addition to the other suggestions, 'foam PVC' might work for an > enclosure. It comes in varying thicknesses up to 1/2 inch, and various > colors. It's primarily used for sign making, but I used it for headliner > panels. > > Wal > > > you wrote: > >> My refrigeration compressor is in the lazarette. The copper tubing is >> >exposed. I can secure some of it with clips, but I'm thinking of making >> >an enclosure out of pegboard to allow ventilation. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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