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KING-AIR Replacement Sea Water Pump?

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Seaslug44
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KING-AIR Replacement Sea Water Pump?

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Anyone know what model pump to replace my air conditioner raw water pump?

Wondering... is it A/C or a D/C powered?

The one that was installed in the boat had an open housing. Not the smartest choice for pumps. I'm sure they make a water-proof replacement.
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Re: KING-AIR Replacement Sea Water Pump?

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I just installed my AC today and used a March pump. It's a 120v unit and the motor is completely encapsulated in epoxy. Apparently it can be run submerged! $200+ at Defender.

The only spec I'm aware of that you need to keep in mind is the GPH rating. For my 12,000BTU unit I have a 500GPH pump.
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Re: KING-AIR Replacement Sea Water Pump?

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DougSea wrote:I just installed my AC today and used a March pump. It's a 120v unit and the motor is completely encapsulated in epoxy. Apparently it can be run submerged! $200+ at Defender.

The only spec I'm aware of that you need to keep in mind is the GPH rating. For my 12,000BTU unit I have a 500GPH pump.
Thanks buddy. That is the info I was looking for. As I suspected, it's 120v A/C. That's something everyone should be aware of when crawling around a damp engine room. This is especially dangerous on my Albin as I often sit on that steel keel support bracket while snooping around/doing repairs. I'm basically grounding myself to the water (which can't be a good thing) with that live current there whenever the air conditioner is running.
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