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CONDENSING UNIT LOCATION AND MOUNTING
Air Cooled
The design of the Bait Freezer (BF) allows the air-cooled condensing unit to be placed
in an enclosed space such as a locker or engine room.
Mount the unit level with the compressor at the bottom. The unit may be bulkhead or
platform mounted. Rubber Wellnut inserts are installed on the bottom and back of the
condensing unit to attach to brackets or shelving. The Wellnut require ¼-20 machine
screws.
Air and Water Cooled
The condensing unit should be mounted with the compressor at the bottom parallel to
the boat’s water line at rest. Air is drawn through the unit and discharges at the fan
screen on the upper left side. Cooling water from an air conditioning system manifold or
separate pump may be connected to the water fittings on the left side.
Water-cooling is standard on BF2 and BF3 models. Water from an air conditioning
pump manifold can be plumbed into the BF condensing unit and triggered by the 220-
volt supply labeled "pump" or a dedicated pump can be installed. A flow of two to three
GPM is sufficient. (Pump draw not to exceed 1.2 amps at 220-volts.) Use of water-
cooling is not mandatory; the unit will operate with air-cooling only. If the condensing
unit is to be mounted in a confined area with little ventilation or a very hot engine room
the water-cooling should be connected.
Installation Requirements
• Never block the inlet nor outlet. Service access and installation requires that
the front and left end (inlet/outlet side) be exposed. The duct hose will require 4"
of clearance past the end of the unit.
• Provide for driest, coolest air for intake. Use standard 4" duct hose to draw air
in from the cabin area to insure the coolest, driest air supply. Intake ducting from
the exterior of the boat may cause damp salt air to be drawn in which will reduce
unit life. For intake or exhaust through a finished panel, order a flange grill.
• Discharge does not need ducting if a vent in the area allows warm air to
escape. An un-ducted unit in a poorly ventilated small space will heat the air,
lowering the capacity of the unit and possibly causing damage by overheating the
compressor.
• Total combined air duct length for intake and discharge should not exceed
six feet.