Quicksilver 855WE — System & Component Overview and Operaon
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vent located on the port side above the interior closet. In the a berth, there is a vent located on the
port side of the headliner, while in the salon, there is a vent located on the port a pilaster.
Single Air Condioning Unit
Water pickup
Seacock
Sea strainer
Water pump
Air condioner unit
Water outlet hose
Water outlet thru hull
Condensaon hose
Condensaon thru hull
Air duct
A berth grill
Forward berth grill
Salon grill
Return air vent
Control panel
Dual Air Condioning Units
The reverse cycle air condioning system consists of a 8,000 BTU and 16,000 BTU self contained air
condioning units, a seawater pickup, strainer, water pump, and control panel. The 16,000 BTU air
condioning unit is located on the port side of the salon, can be easily accessed by removing a panel
located in the a salon bench seat. The 8,000 BTU unit is located in the forward berth storage under
the bed. Care should be taken to not stow items around the unit that may block the return air grill or
damage the refrigerant gas lines to the compressor.
Dual Unit Operaon
Prior to starng the air condioner make sure that the water pickup seacock, located in the port side
of the bilge and accessed through the forward cockpit oor hatch, is OPENED. The 16,000 BTU air
condioner is controlled by a keypad located on the port side of the salon provides air to the a berth
and salon. The 8,000 BTU unit provides air to the forward berth only. The second control panel is
located on the starboard side of the forward berth. Each panel allows for either automac control of a
preset temperature, or it allows you to vary the blower speed and temperature manually. When the
air condioner unit is turned on, seawater is pumped into the system through the seacock and
strainer. The water passes through the compressor cooling the condensing coils, then it ows
overboard to a thru hull drain. Any condensaon on the air condioner unit will collect into a
condensaon pan and then drain overboard, either via gravity or a sump pump.
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