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Air conditioner - intermittent error message

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Nancy
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Air conditioner - intermittent error message

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We have an Anchor Manufacturing model PH16-IR-D air conditioner on our 2005 35CB. We've just begun using it for the season, and it is cooling well, at least for now, but is sometimes flashing "LPF" alternating with the temperature. I'm guessing this is a low freon error message. I can't find anything in the manual about this and would welcome any input about how to proceed.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
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1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
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Re: Air conditioner - intermittent error message

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Have been doing some googling. It's possible that the error message is caused by low water temperature (currently ~62 degrees) and will go away when it warms up. She says hopefully. Another possibility is restricted air flow. Need to check/clean the intake strainer.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: Air conditioner - intermittent error message

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It's low pressure for sure. As the manual says low freon or low water temp. Now the reason the low water temp is because it also lowers the pressure in the condenser. This lowers the pressure in the evaporator as well... In commercial refrigeration/ AC systems we use a valve that keeps the condenser pressure up where it is supposed to run. I would not worry about it yet until the water heats up but you could slow the raw water flow a bit if you need it to run at cooler temps.
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Re: Air conditioner - intermittent error message

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Thanks for the reassurance, Mike.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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