saltysailor
Member
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2014
- Messages
- 8
- Location
- usa
- Vessel Name
- Saltwater's Dream
- Vessel Make
- 1985 GulfStar 44
To use my reverse cycle AC units in the winter, I installed a tank so I take suction from it and discharge back to it and not from/to the cold river. For heating, I take heat from the water in tank and discharge back to the tank. (experimenting). I am now experiencing where the temperature of the tank is roughly 50 degrees and seems to have extracted as much heat from it as possible. The units freeze up and blow cold air. Looking for ways to add heat into the tank to raise the temp to 75-80 degrees. Tank is 3/8 thick plastic and am leary about using immersion heaters.
Is this a good idea or any other input to make this work? Only want to use this setup in winter and shift back to the river in May. The air conditioning heated it up as for that cycle, heat is added to the tank. Already experienced this.
Has anybody ever tried this?
Is this a good idea or any other input to make this work? Only want to use this setup in winter and shift back to the river in May. The air conditioning heated it up as for that cycle, heat is added to the tank. Already experienced this.
Has anybody ever tried this?