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Sahara Dust effect on air seps

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by 993RSR, Jun 25, 2020.

  1. 993RSR, Jun 25, 2020
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    993RSR

    993RSR Senior Member

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    The experts are predicting a westerly flow. That would keep most of the dust and sand particles well south of Florida. Air intake systems were not designed for this stuff.


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  2. BRyachts, Jun 25, 2020
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    Buy a small roll of A/C filter materiel/gauze, wet down with air filter oil, and wrap primary filters, rinse & repeat. Normal procedures. No different than sugar sand wiping out raw water impellers in Bahamas. Just maintenance.
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  3. 993RSR, Jun 25, 2020
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    That sounds like an easy plan. What about the demisters? Delta-T intakes affected by dust particles?