Nova Kool Fridge Condensate problem

Oct 24, 2016
6
Hunter 36 Madiera Beach, FL
My 2006 Hunter 36 has a Nova Kool refrigerator and it appears that condensate from the fridge is flowing into the area where the seacocks are. Anyone have this problem and any solutions or ideas to get the water out of the seacock access?
Thx
 

Dan_Y

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Oct 13, 2008
517
Hunter 36 Hampton
Hi Frank
I had my fridge out this year and can't really see where too much condensate would form, maybe on the line from the compressor to cold plate, but it should be well insulated. The water system manifold is under the sink as is the fresh water pump. They can all leak and drain into the bilge by the seacock area. In fact, I have fixed a leak between the deck and hull joint on the stb side that was leaking into the bilge by going under the floor directly below the refrigerator and exiting the weep hole that is below the fridge. Water was coming into the joint through a screw that holds the rub rail on. BTW, my hull/deck joint leaks in multiple places. I suspect its through both the screws that hold the rub rail on and areas that may have received insufficient adhesive, although it looks like there is gobs of it in most places. But the screws were not sealed and water will flow "nicely" by the screw...Dan
 
Oct 24, 2016
6
Hunter 36 Madiera Beach, FL
Dan
Thx for the info. As for the fix between the deck and hull joint, was the water accumulating where the seacocks are located? I'll double check the water manifold. Thanks again
 

Dan_Y

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Oct 13, 2008
517
Hunter 36 Hampton
Water was draining into bilge about 6inches in front of the sea cock area, where the bilge steps down a few inches. But that's just where the weep hole drains. The water could be coming in from any where under the sink or the hull joint. If you remove the fridge, there is a 1/2" hole (on mine anyway) in the floor pan (not sure of the correct term here) that lets water drain on to the hull FRG and then out a wee hole into the bilge.

Edit: BTW, I had to remove the fridge to replace the AC water circulation pump. There is a terminal block behind the fridge the pump is wired to. The salon floor is open below the fridge and would allow water to drain into the bilge. You might be able to use an inspection mirror or borescope camera to check the compressor and line to the cooling plate if your boat has the inspection port under the seat behind the fridge.
 
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