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One thing about new icemakers is they need ample air circulation, and our boats don't seem to provide enough in the way they are installed. I installed an Isotherm clear ice maker; it simply wasn't producing much ice at all; a fraction of what the literature stated. I did a test and ran it out of the installed location and it started to produce much more ice. So, I doubled the number of vent slots in the hatch door, removed the air flow restriction atop the unit, and opened up the penetration to below in the lazarette. It's now producing what was advertised.I replaced my original ice maker in the cockpit last year. I went with the Vitrifrigo. I've had nothing but issues with it. I've been trying to get them to warranty it and have someone come out to look at it. They referred me to 2 shops. One isn't taking new customers and the other says they are too far away. They have finally relented and will be sending me a refund.
Any advice on what unit to put in there?
Tim
Generator Fuel questions -
On my boat the generator's fuel switching is from separate feed and return valves in the hatch by the transom door.
I've been having issues with the generator running on the starboard fuel tank - it will run then in about two minutes shut down. I finally surmised that there was air in that long fuel feed line and after several racor fillings after shutdown it would stay running. However, when the boat is running especially in rough seas it would again shut down; fuel tanks were full or over 3/4's full. Switching to the port tank no issues at all.... I'm baffled on this and almost ready to change the switching valves and hoses. I hope it is not the syphon tube in the fuel tank which is under the entertainment cabinet and impossible to access without tearing that cabinet out.
Anyone have similar issues? If so, what was the fix in your case?
Thanks
Tom
Last summer and the beginning of this summer I also had random shut downs of my generator. In my case my racor was never low.
About five weeks ago it went from random to every few hours, then to hourly and finally the in the last couple of weeks it only ran for minutes.
This week we ran it on an external tank with no issues. We blew the fuel lines out and it ran for 6 hours straight.
We have altered our summer cruise plans because of this so not sure when we will run overnight but hopefully this was the fix for use.
Might be worth a try, unless you're more sure you're sucking air.
Mine has issues running on the starboard tank which I still haven't figured out. It seems that there are quite a few of the 52DB's having this problem. There are no issues at all running on the port fuel tank. Different than your issue is my Racor fuel filter level draws down when running on the starboard side which definitely indicates air getting in the system. Another interesting fact is the siphon tube in the fuel tanks for the generator only goes 3/4 of the way to the bottom so it would be rare to have it plug up from sludge in the tank. I hooked up compressed air to the fuel feed line coming to the generator's racor filter and blew air back into the tank. I would easily hear air bubbles percolating in the tank which told me the line was clear to draw fuel. That leaves leaking tank selector valves, hoses, and fittings. In your case, I agree that making up a vacuum test assembly and locate it at the fuel tank, selector valves, and racor could be the means to find out where the issue resides. Do you have the same issue on both the port and starboard tanks?Last summer and the beginning of this summer I also had random shut downs of my generator. In my case my racor was never low.
About five weeks ago it went from random to every few hours, then to hourly and finally the in the last couple of weeks it only ran for minutes.
This week we ran it on an external tank with no issues. We blew the fuel lines out and it ran for 6 hours straight.
We have altered our summer cruise plans because of this so not sure when we will run overnight but hopefully this was the fix for use.
Might be worth a try, unless you're more sure you're sucking air.
Mine has issues running on the starboard tank which I still haven't figured out. It seems that there are quite a few of the 52DB's having this problem. There are no issues at all running on the port fuel tank. Different than your issue is my Racor fuel filter level draws down when running on the starboard side which definitely indicates air getting in the system. Another interesting fact is the siphon tube in the fuel tanks for the generator only goes 3/4 of the way to the bottom so it would be rare to have it plug up from sludge in the tank. I hooked up compressed air to the fuel feed line coming to the generator's racor filter and blew air back into the tank. I would easily hear air bubbles percolating in the tank which told me the line was clear to draw fuel. That leaves leaking tank selector valves, hoses, and fittings. In your case, I agree that making up a vacuum test assembly and locate it at the fuel tank, selector valves, and racor could be the means to find out where the issue resides. Do you have the same issue on both the port and starboard tanks?
One other thing as an edit - the generator must return fuel to the tank; have you verified the fuel return is clear and flowing?
Tim,We will be putting the boat for sale shortly. Just trying to get everything in top shape.
I need to put a new TV up on the wet bar on the bridge. I'm assuming there is an outlet under the counter. I'm trying to visualize everything at home as we won't be back until this weekend. Does the fridge have to come out to get access or is there an easier way?
Tim
I think the fridge needs to be removed. I changed out my fridge a few years back and remember thinking I would have to remove the fridge in order to get to that plug.Our trash can is left of the sink. I'll give it a look, but I don't think there is access...but I hope there is!
Do you remember what the fridge removal entails?I think the fridge needs to be removed. I changed out my fridge a few years back and remember thinking I would have to remove the fridge in order to get to that plug.