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Ken Tischler

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 3:13 AM

I have four ancient Cruiseair split air conditioner systems on Microship.
Well, three actually, as the condenser unit on one has been out since May of
last year (gotta get that replaced). The old rotary knob controls are
starting to get flaky. Sometimes the compressors never shut off or, when
adjusting the thermostat, it goes straight from cool to heat. The fan
controls are wonky, too. So I was thinking of replacing the controls with
one of the new digital models. I think I read somewhere the SMX controls
will work. Just thought I would ask for some input from anyone who has
already done this. Difficulty? Cost? Best source for the controls?

Thanks for any feedback you would care to offer.

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Ken Tischler
Microship
DeFever 49RPH
Bay St Louis, MS

I have four ancient Cruiseair split air conditioner systems on Microship. Well, three actually, as the condenser unit on one has been out since May of last year (gotta get that replaced). The old rotary knob controls are starting to get flaky. Sometimes the compressors never shut off or, when adjusting the thermostat, it goes straight from cool to heat. The fan controls are wonky, too. So I was thinking of replacing the controls with one of the new digital models. I think I read somewhere the SMX controls will work. Just thought I would ask for some input from anyone who has already done this. Difficulty? Cost? Best source for the controls? Thanks for any feedback you would care to offer. -- Ken Tischler Microship DeFever 49RPH Bay St Louis, MS

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R C Smith Jr

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 11:27 AM

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Ken Tischler ken@mvmicroship.com wrote:

I was thinking of replacing the controls with one of the new digital
models. I think I read somewhere the SMX controls will work.....Best source
for the controls?

Ken,

I have been contemplating the same thing, but have not yet pulled the
trigger. But here are a couple other options besides SMX:

http://www.microair.net/

http://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.html

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Thanks,
Bob

Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr.*
*
M/V MARY KATHRYN
Hatteras 58 LRC
Annapolis

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Ken Tischler <ken@mvmicroship.com> wrote: > I was thinking of replacing the controls with one of the new digital > models. I think I read somewhere the SMX controls will work.....Best source > for the controls? > Ken, I have been contemplating the same thing, but have not yet pulled the trigger. But here are a couple other options besides SMX: http://www.microair.net/ http://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.html -- Thanks, Bob __________________________ Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr.* * *M/V MARY KATHRYN* Hatteras 58 LRC Annapolis

JH

Jeff Hall

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 11:36 AM

Go to WWW.marine-ac.com.
Steve, the owner, operates a terrific website forum there and is the
CruiseAir industry guru.

Go to WWW.marine-ac.com. Steve, the owner, operates a terrific website forum there and is the CruiseAir industry guru.

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