I have a Marine Air a/c unit that has developed a hole in the condensation pan. It is a "rust thru" about the diameter of a pencil located about in the center of the pan. The a/c components (compressor, coils ect) are all mounted to the pan so replacing the pan would be a major job. I am considering just plugging the hole in some manner: pouring epoxy into the bottom of the pan, possibly using Marinetex or something similar to plug it? Anyone out there ever have this problem? Any suggestions? Thanks, MG
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Stainless Steel
The pan shpuld be SS and not rust. Is it true rust or a hole caused by something else? If it is just a hole and nothing else, I would cover the hole area with epoxy.
The pan shpuld be SS and not rust. Is it true rust or a hole caused by something else? If it is just a hole and nothing else, I would cover the hole area with epoxy.
Drip pan
The pan is not SS. It's some kind of steel that is painted white. The water in the bottom of the pan has a rust color and the hole looks and feels like rust. When I found the hole it was smaller. I poked it with a small screwdriver and the hole crumbled and became larger. Pretty sure it's a steel pan. MG
The pan is not SS. It's some kind of steel that is painted white. The water in the bottom of the pan has a rust color and the hole looks and feels like rust. When I found the hole it was smaller. I poked it with a small screwdriver and the hole crumbled and became larger. Pretty sure it's a steel pan. MG
Carbon Steel
My unit that was installed 6 years ago is carbon steel which started to pit about 3 years ago where the white paint did not hold up. I notice the new ones are stainless steel. Three years ago, when I noticed the rust color, I took the pan off, wire brushed it and coated it with epoxy on the interior bottom and up the sides so all water contact surfaces would be coated. It is still holding up like a champ. Thickened epoxy could be used to patch the hole. Goodwinds, Dave M s/v DAMWEGAS
My unit that was installed 6 years ago is carbon steel which started to pit about 3 years ago where the white paint did not hold up. I notice the new ones are stainless steel. Three years ago, when I noticed the rust color, I took the pan off, wire brushed it and coated it with epoxy on the interior bottom and up the sides so all water contact surfaces would be coated. It is still holding up like a champ. Thickened epoxy could be used to patch the hole. Goodwinds, Dave M s/v DAMWEGAS
Tape?
I use shrink wrap tape to cover a crack in the bottom of my drink cooler. I just rounded off the edges of the square tape with a pair of scissors. It works! - If not temporarily.
I use shrink wrap tape to cover a crack in the bottom of my drink cooler. I just rounded off the edges of the square tape with a pair of scissors. It works! - If not temporarily.
Marine Air uses SS
per their specifications, Marine Air uses SS on their CoolMate drip pans. You can do a search to find their web site to verify. It may be your's predates their current construction standards. Assuming it's not SS, fixing one hole won't cure the bigger issue. Unless you want to do this frequently, why not remove, clean and line the pan with a rubber coating?
per their specifications, Marine Air uses SS on their CoolMate drip pans. You can do a search to find their web site to verify. It may be your's predates their current construction standards. Assuming it's not SS, fixing one hole won't cure the bigger issue. Unless you want to do this frequently, why not remove, clean and line the pan with a rubber coating?
I would think you could find something made of
Plastic. Even to the point of using a Rubbermaid bin lid. We did this at our lakehouse, and it works fine. I suspect a washing machine drip pan is too big.
Plastic. Even to the point of using a Rubbermaid bin lid. We did this at our lakehouse, and it works fine. I suspect a washing machine drip pan is too big.
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