1. Choose a low and flat location. This may be in a locker, or under a bench or bed. Shim the air conditioner toward the utilized drain to assist with draining the water that accumulates into the condensate pan. Typical installation locations are under a V berth, bunk, settee, or closet. Never mount the air conditioner by directly screwing it into the hull.

2. The air conditioner should be installed in or next to the room that it is going to be used to cool. The unit should draw its return air from the room being cooled and not pull in hot humid air from outside or bilge areas.
 

3. Do not install the air conditioner in the engine room or a bilge connected to the engine room.
 

4. If draining the condensate to a bilge, place the drain line as close to a bilge pump as possible. A P-trap is also recommended when draining to the bilge. A shower sump box and pump may also be used for the condensate drain, and this is the preferred method to eliminate sitting water in the bilge. Our marine air conditioners can produce as much as 5 gallons of condensate water per hour.
 

5. Mount the air conditioner horizontally on a floor or suitable shelf, with the pan drain tilted downhill towards the drain. It may be necessary to use shims under the drain pan to ensure proper drainage. There should be little to no sitting water in the pan while the unit is in operation. If there is ½” or more of sitting water in the pan, the unit must be shimmed to reduce the level of water in the pan.