Onboard Well-Being with Top Yacht

Discover insights and technical guides on yacht maintenance, air conditioning, sanitization, and refrigeration: our articles will walk you through the best practices and professional solutions to keep your vessel always efficient and comfortable.

• How to Correctly Size and Install a Marine Chiller: Technical Guide for Yacht Owners and Captains22 June 2025
  How to Correctly Size and Install a Marine Chiller: Technical Guide for Yacht Owners and Captains The correct sizing and installation of a marine chiller is crucial to ensure onboard comfort and system reliability, especially in warm regions like Sardinia and the Caribbean. This technical guide explains how to choose the right chiller and install… Read more: How to Correctly Size and Install a Marine Chiller: Technical Guide for Yacht Owners and Captains
• Sanitation and Remediation of Onboard Air Conditioning Systems22 June 2025
  Yacht Air Conditioning System Sanitation: Clean Air, High Efficiency, and Damage Prevention Yacht air conditioning system sanitation is a critical service for anyone looking to improve onboard air quality, extend the lifespan of HVAC equipment, and prevent costly breakdowns. At Top Yacht, we specialize in thorough cleaning and remediation of marine HVAC systems. Why Yacht… Read more: Sanitation and Remediation of Onboard Air Conditioning Systems
• Low Pressure (LP) Problems on Marine Chillers and Direct Expansion Units: Causes and Solutions5 June 2025
  low pressure marine chiller Problems and Direct Expansion Units: Causes and Solutions An efficient marine air conditioning system is essential for onboard comfort, but it may stop working due to a low pressure (LP) fault. This issue can affect both centralized chillers and direct expansion units (such as split and compact systems), especially those from… Read more: Low Pressure (LP) Problems on Marine Chillers and Direct Expansion Units: Causes and Solutions
• High Pressure (HP) Problems on Marine Chillers: Causes and Solutions5 June 2025
  Installation of Calpeda Condensation Pumps for Marine Systems In the marine sector, the efficiency of onboard air conditioning systems is essential to ensure optimal comfort and performance, especially during the summer season. A key component for the proper functioning of chillers is the condensation pump, which ensures the circulation of seawater through the heat exchanger.… Read more: High Pressure (HP) Problems on Marine Chillers: Causes and Solutions
• Installation of Calpeda Condensation Pumps for Marine Systems5 June 2025
  Installation of Calpeda Condensation Pumps for Marine Systems In the marine sector, the efficiency of onboard air conditioning systems is essential to ensure optimal comfort and performance, especially during the summer season. A key component for the proper functioning of chillers is the condensation pump, which ensures the circulation of seawater through the heat exchanger.… Read more: Installation of Calpeda Condensation Pumps for Marine Systems
• 4-Way Reversing Valves in Marine Air Conditioners5 June 2025
  4-Way Reversing Valves in Marine Air Conditioners: How They Work and Common Issues In marine HVAC systems, the ability to reverse the refrigeration cycle allows the same system to provide both cooling and heating onboard. This is made possible by the 4-way valve, a critical component in reversible systems found on many yachts. Leading brands… Read more: 4-Way Reversing Valves in Marine Air Conditioners
• Plate vs Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers in Marine Chillers20 May 2025
  Plate vs Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers in Marine Chillers In marine HVAC systems, the choice of heat exchanger plays a key role in efficiency, durability, and installation space. On yachts, where space is often limited, selecting between plate exchangers and shell-and-tube exchangers requires careful evaluation. Plate Heat Exchangers: Compact and Efficient Plate exchangers offer high thermal… Read more: Plate vs Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers in Marine Chillers
• Circulation Pumps in Marine Chiller Systems: Selection and Maintenance Guide20 May 2025
  Circulation Pumps in Marine Chiller Systems: Selection and Maintenance Guide In marine air conditioning systems using chillers, the circulation pump is essential to ensure proper flow of the refrigerant fluid—typically a water/glycol mixture—between the chiller and the fan coils. A properly sized and well-maintained pump is key to ensuring optimal performance and system durability. Flow… Read more: Circulation Pumps in Marine Chiller Systems: Selection and Maintenance Guide
• Protecting Marine Chillers from Galvanic Corrosion15 May 2025
  Protecting Marine Chillers from Galvanic Corrosion Onboard chillers are essential for climate control on yachts and pleasure boats. However, these systems face a silent yet dangerous threat: galvanic currents, which can seriously damage metal seawater heat exchangers. What are galvanic currents? Galvanic currents occur when two dissimilar metals are connected through an electrolyte such as… Read more: Protecting Marine Chillers from Galvanic Corrosion
• On/Off vs Inverter Chillers: Which Is Best for Your Yacht?15 May 2025
  On/Off vs Inverter Chillers: Which Is Best for Your Yacht? Choosing the right air conditioning system on board is essential for energy efficiency, comfort, and equipment longevity. Two of the most common technologies are On/Off chillers and Inverter chillers. But what are the real differences, and which system suits your yacht best? How On/Off chillers… Read more: On/Off vs Inverter Chillers: Which Is Best for Your Yacht?