All, About 10 years ago someone from Amel explained to me the saltwater plumbing to the Climma Compact units were in series with the cooling water getting progressively warmer with each unit. When I

Hi Bill, That sounds like bad news (like a somehow broken pump) because i would expect a suction side air leak to have caused problems before we got into the empty tank situation? Is there a foot

Well, my facia is definitely fiberglassed in. I guess I'm breaking out the grinder to cut out the facia unless anyone else has a miraculous idea! Anyone? Pictures of the inside of the

It is self priming. Self priming pumps don't prime if there is a suction-side air leak. Maybe the easiest way to find the problem is to disconnect the suction hose at the source fitting near the

Hi all, Last night our fresh water pump emptied the fresh water tank (via the toilet rinse). We refilled the tank with 150L of water. But the pump runs empty. I feel the suction line needs to be re

Hi Duane, I also had problems with the Climma units. In the end I bought 3 new Webasto units 9000 BTU each. They cost me around 1100 US dollars each (without taxes and shipping cost). I heard that

There is a little white thing on the control box with the power wires running through it, It is screwed into the chassis I thought it was called a thermistor but it is not and I forgot what it is

Duane, I used the Dometic unit. A very simple installed an inexpensive. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Hey guys, thank you so much for the input... y'all confirmed what I was thinking already, just those pangs of vestigial greed (cheaper! more power!) are hard to ignore! I'm repowering because my

Hi Davi, Just out of curiosity, why are you repowering? How many hours on your Perkins? What problems lead you to repower decision? Should be about $2500 to re-do your Perkins if you do it yourself

Thanks Bill Reynolds, on it tomorrow. The guy who Got shocked says it felt like a DC shock, not AC. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

On it tomorrow, Pat. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

Porter, Good point, the breaker trips immediately, so it may well be the blower. That was one of the checks Bill R. recommended. I'll have to dig into this when we get to Georgia...we're going there

Ian, The aft cabin has the least amount of space, did the Webasto unit fit there without modifications? Thanks, Duane

Does not the blower come on first before the compressor? Timing may give you a clue where to look. When it’s my compressor then it runs a few seconds until it tries to start the compressor and then

The Webasto thermostat control is a little taller than the Climma, but also a little narrower (or maybe the opposite, I’m not on the boat). So there’s a small gap between the unit and the bulkhead

Duane, I have attached a page from my Amel School Book for your information. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston

Yes, that will sometime happen with the capacitor in the AC raw water pump. But, in my experience it happens with any/all AC units and normally fails and never comes back to life. Best, CW Bill

Bad ground is usually the case. Redo ALL grounds to windless motor, switches and breakers. Bill Reynolds S/ Baidarka

We bought the Webastos through Defender. Best price around, even with delivery. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA