Heating 40DS with "climma" a/c

[erkan]

Hi,
Climma compact 12 R EH was installed in my 40 DS. Of course it only works with shore power. I am quite happy with the cooling capacity but heating is not satisfactory at all I was told that it has a resistance system instead of a pump for heating. Is there anyone using the same equipment? Is it possible to increase the heating capacity without spending too much money
Erkan

[sailbleu]

Well Erkan I find it strange they supplied you with a non-heating pump AC. I myself have a double working unit cold/heat for my 40Ds and wouldn't want it any other way. I have the impressing the heating capacity is higher than the cooling mode. In both cases sufficient for our boat.
I guess you will have to add an electric blower unit , they come very cheap but will require shore power.
If I where you I would consider an eberspacher or Webasto diesel water heater , this way you have a double possibility for heating the cabin or heating up the boiler while anchoring.

Regards

[Donrob]

Heat pumps are not very effective if the water temperature is low and in such cases resistance could be more effective. I would check the wattage and that it is functioning well. As sailbleu indicated a quick and cheap solution would be an electric blower

[sailbleu]

Donrob ,

I must say , last year (2011) in Norway my heater worked very well.
Remember , the average watertemp there is around 10° C if not less.
Of course I also brought an electric blower and my Eberspacher chipped in occasionally.
But as far as Erkan concerns , I think he sails in Turkish waters .
So maybe a diesel hotair is OTT.
The benifits of having a diesel water heater ( hot boilerwater remember ) however.

Regards