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I've seen this in Minnesota, turns out the dogs were pissing on it.

Originally posted by swampfox

galvanic corrosion / salt water[/QUOTE]
Ain't telling me nutun new, I got a boat.

Was thinking more along comparison to an all alum.

Geez, just get one of those big plastic lawn and garden trash bags. Slip it right over the whole condensing unit. The salt won't get to it then.













(don't try this at home.)

Originally posted by will 2
How would an all copper coil do in those conditions ?

Good question.... the answer is much better

The coils seperate due to galvanic corrosion which occurs when 2 dissimilar metals touch, this is rapidly accelerated when salt water is added to the mix.

good explanation here...

http://www.mcnallyinstitute.com/CDweb/g-html/g002.htm

How would an all copper coil do in those conditions ?

Doesn't really do much good.

Learn to say R410a. Unless you are brainwashed by Carrier. It's like calling all motor oil Pennzoil. I refuse.

The last thing I would put there would be a purmoron unit. In fact I would find the cheapist unit I could for that place.

Looks like it's time for another condenser. A Carrier TZA Puron unit would look nice in place of that hiel piece of #!!#.

im in pensacola, ive seen that too.bryant makes a unit called coast guard that works well on the beach.

At least it gives me a ballpark life expectancy for the Heils that i import to Bermuda.
Ours,start to fall apart after 1 year.I'll post a picture of a 2 yr old carrier chiller next time and you can see that,For a Carrier....it's bad!

Just wondering........................

....... specs usually call for special corrosion resistent materials when located near or on coastal properties.

problem

a ground source heat - pump. igot one down in fla to sell ya cheap.

Hey swampfox,

what are the codes like down there? As far as height above sea level goes??

Shore communities are all different in Jersey. I did one not too long ago in Ocean City, the ho replaced one system and addded a second for the 3rd floor. we needed to built a wodden platform because the condensing units had to be 5' above the back bay flood level to pass code. I think it helps some. Atleast they are above most of the sand blast. Could mean a little extra $$ and save them some if it was possible to relocate them behind the house and off the sand.

Just a thought.

Originally posted by doggonewild
I say get rid of the condensor all together. Replace it with water to air!

You hush...before somebody hears you

Originally posted by bcb1
The building looks like one I'm familiar with in Surfside Beach...just wondering.

Very close, this one is in Garden City.

Where in SC are you located?

The building looks like one I'm familiar with in Surfside Beach...just wondering.

I've noticed the same thing at every condo unit...all the heat pumps get the same way. Must be a pain to have to replace them every 5 or 6 years!

I say get rid of the condensor all together. Replace it with water to air!

SoooUhhh...Whattaugonnause

Not.

I heard all the horror stories on the Trane units dying on the beach. The guy I worked for condemned them every chance he got. Thought it was funny that Trane units beside the ones he condemned were still there when we came back to replace the Carrier replacement units which did fall apart, coils, driers, accumulators.
It takes quite alot to have the Trane cabinet rust to the point it falls on the coils. I'm not fond of the idea the coil should hold up the top of the unit. I've seen alot of corrosion over the life of all units common here, thats what determines what I'll use.

Oh, I believe you, I mean you've got the first hand view at these units. Job security, gotta love it!
Guess that's one of the reasons it's expensive to have OceanFront property. Probably a drop in the bucket for the owner though.