Trying to source a split system...

Posted by Brian Steele on November 1, 2006, 9:19 am

Requirements:
18K BTU
240VAC
As efficient as possible
Able to stand up to a salt-air environment.

Reason:
It's finally happened - the bottom of my bloody Miller condenser unit has
rusted out and the fan fell out through the hole, LOL. Sounded like someone
was whacking the unit with a broomstick until the fan stuck. Rust shards
all over the place. Right now I've propped the fan back in place with a
makeshift solution (I need my A/C), but I need to source a good replacement
quickly.

I'd like something that stands up a bit better to the salt air: perhaps
something with a fiberglass outer shell and gold-anodized radiator fins :-).
Any suggestions?

Oh, electricity here costs US$0.33/kWh, so efficiency is a BIG concern as
well.

Regards,
Brian

Posted by PrecisionMachinisT on November 1, 2006, 1:16 pm

> Requirements:
> 18K BTU
> 240VAC
> As efficient as possible
> Able to stand up to a salt-air environment.

<snip>

> Any suggestions?

Mcquay, but you'd also need to install a ground loop....

> Oh, electricity here costs US$0.33/kWh, so efficiency is a BIG concern as
> well.

--

SVL

Posted by Power's Mechanical on November 2, 2006, 4:58 pm

PrecisionMachinisT wrote:

> > Requirements:
> > 18K BTU
> > 240VAC
> > As efficient as possible
> > Able to stand up to a salt-air environment.
> > Any suggestions?

> Mcquay, but you'd also need to install a ground loop....

> > Oh, electricity here costs US$0.33/kWh, so efficiency is a BIG concern as
> > well.

>
> --
>
> SVL

Mcquay? LOL

Posted by PrecisionMachinisT on November 2, 2006, 5:11 pm

> PrecisionMachinisT wrote:

> > > Requirements:
> > > 18K BTU
> > > 240VAC
> > > As efficient as possible
> > > Able to stand up to a salt-air environment.
> > > Any suggestions?

> > Mcquay, but you'd also need to install a ground loop....

> > > Oh, electricity here costs US$0.33/kWh, so efficiency is a BIG concern

> > > well.

> > --
> > SVL

> Mcquay? LOL

Good--finally fixed your plonker...

Here ya go then :

http://www.thesentinel.com/300229609050690.php

--

SVL

Posted by Bubba on November 1, 2006, 4:32 pm

On Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:19:34 -0400, "Brian Steele"

>Requirements:
> 18K BTU
> 240VAC
> As efficient as possible
> Able to stand up to a salt-air environment.
>Reason:
>It's finally happened - the bottom of my bloody Miller condenser unit has
>rusted out and the fan fell out through the hole, LOL. Sounded like someone
>was whacking the unit with a broomstick until the fan stuck. Rust shards
>all over the place. Right now I've propped the fan back in place with a
>makeshift solution (I need my A/C), but I need to source a good replacement
>quickly.
>I'd like something that stands up a bit better to the salt air: perhaps
>something with a fiberglass outer shell and gold-anodized radiator fins :-).
>Any suggestions?

Yur funny. Go for the cheapest high efficiency you can afford or have
someone custom build one for you out of all stainless steel.
Where you live, they rust out and that's just all there is too it.
Bubba

>Oh, electricity here costs US$0.33/kWh, so efficiency is a BIG concern as
>well.

Then you better get something efficient.
How about a 27 SEER Geothermal?

>Regards,
>Brian

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