Fridge Condensate in a 2005 Fiesta Vee 270

SparkySparky Member Posts: 10 ✭
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I have often wondered where the condensate for this fridge goes. There must be condensate, right? I'm thinking this fridge sits so low in the boat that the condensate must go into the bilge to get pumped out by the bilge pump. Am I right? Is there a better way to get rid of this condensate? Does anyone have any ideas on this?
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    Shouldn't be any condensation
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • SparkySparky Member Posts: 10 ✭
    None? Are you sure?
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2018
    I'm not sure...but I don't have any.  Where would it come from?

    If you have condensation something is wrong
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2018
    I would think there would be "condensate" from the compressor and related copper tubing, there are on most fridges - just due to temperature differential and humidity.There may be a drip pan under the fridge but it may also just drip onto the fiberglass. I'm pretty sure there are HVAC guys on this forum (Steve) who would know.
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe that in home units there is no interior frost because moisture inside the unit is channeled out and that ends up in the drip pan under a home unit whereas on the boat condensation forms frost on the inside of the unit (around the freezer in most cases). 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    @Liberty44140...yes that's what I would expect if there was compensation...likely a bad door seal or something.
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • SparkySparky Member Posts: 10 ✭
    Right. All refrigeration units produce condensate. The question is where does it go. I'm thinking the bilge. Just looking for confirmation.
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is only condensate if the fridge has a defrost mode .Most dont
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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Ive had mine out there is no condensation on the outside and the compartment in the back has no drainage behind the fridge it just sits in the cabinet
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    GMSLITHO said:
    Ive had mine out there is no condensation on the outside and the compartment in the back has no drainage behind the fridge it just sits in the cabinet
    Same here on both of mine 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He is talking about ice melt condensate like your house refrigerator when it goes into defrost mode. Most house refrigerators have a drain pan underneath. The refrigerators on boats do not have this feature nor do any cabinets condensate on the outside. 
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  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Correct 
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Defrost mode on my fridges are me turning them off and putting towels at the bottom of the fridge to soak up the water  :D
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Correct lol
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  • SparkySparky Member Posts: 10 ✭
    Sooo none of the water in my bilge is condensate from the fridge. Good to know. I'll look for the source of the water elsewhere.
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Uh oh...
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2018
    Could be air conditioning condensation drain or leaking ballcocks.

    Dry the bilge and sprinkle baby powder and if thru hulls are leaking you will see a path in the powder.  Time to rebed them.
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Right, look at air conditioner condensation and shower. Both should drain to shower sump box 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • JonnyMJonnyM Member Posts: 332 ✭✭✭
    Liberty44140 said:
    Right, look at air conditioner condensation and shower. Both should drain to shower sump box 
    On my 2003 - 270 the AC condensation hose is routed directly to the bilge.  I plan to change this when I get a chance to be routed to the sump box.
    "Mosi on Dahn"  2003 Fiesta Vee 270
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  • cassiolacassiola Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
    I have an 05 270 and the drip pan under the freezer in the fridge has a small tube that sticks out the back of the unit... When I turn it off for the winter, I assume some of it drips out the back.
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Correct @cassiola
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