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| Al Locke (Al4627)
Registered Member Username: Al4627 Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 71.48.173.61 Rating: N/A |
I am sure everyone but knows the fix on this but me,but here goes: How do you reroute the condensation from roof airs? I have 3 roof airs on my MC9 and it is a full time job to keep the stainless clean because of the condensation runoff off the roof of the coach. | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 920 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.54.29.215 Rating: |
Not sure about other brands, but the Carrier roof ACs have a plug that can be removed and a plastic tube ran down through the wall and out through the floor. Condensation is a natural byproduct of AC and cannot be eliminated only re-routed (if possible) depending on the design of the AC unit. Jack | ||
| Al Locke (Al4627)
Registered Member Username: Al4627 Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 71.48.173.61 Rating: N/A |
I figured there was some way because it is a problem trying to keep the stainless clean. Thanks for the info! | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1279 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: N/A |
some of the Coleman models will need a drain nipple installed and all the extra gaps and holes sealed in the pan to do this, which shouldn't be too much of a problem. The evaporation of the water in normal operation helps the cooling efficiency of those units. Unfortunately, all of it won't evaporate, but runs down the sides and causes the stains you have. BTW, Fast Fred doesn't have this problem on his coach. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 628 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.19.14.25 Rating: N/A |
"BTW, Fast Fred doesn't have this problem on his coach." Of course not, dual basements drain on the ground , not on the coach exterior, and don't look like carbunkles wrecking the sleek profile of a fine machine. FF | ||
| Newbeemc9 (Newbeemc9)
Registered Member Username: Newbeemc9 Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 65.12.110.124 Rating: N/A |
Heres an idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQCqPK-h10c | ||
| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.38  Rating: N/A |
Fast Fred, What is the brand of air conditioners that you have? I would love to look em up, as I am in the market for a cooling system. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1285 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: N/A |
Dual basements may be nice for looks, but the roof top units worked better and quicker at getting rid of the heat. And left valuable space for other items. I need the room since my baggage racks went along with the bus seats. | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 639 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 69.19.14.44 Rating: N/A |
"Dual basements may be nice for looks, but the roof top units worked better and quicker at getting rid of the heat. And left valuable space for other items. I need the room since my baggage racks went along with the bus seats." All true enough , BUT most coaches have space where old bus stuff was removed that do not serve well as storage space. On a 4106 Sportscar the old condenser area is well vented and big enough to fit a dual Dometic or any other brand and blow the heat extracted into the next guys site. For us the space of the old blower motor access is fine to hold a 7kw Propane OHNO! on a slide out , so zero bay space is lost to equipment storage. We have the water & waste tanks built in under cabinet drawers inside to better handle deep freezing weather. The propane furnace is also built in the coach , so if it needs repairs its done "inside" rather than crawling in a frozen bay. EMPTY BAYS! The rooftop carbunkles do cool the coach faster , BUT at the price of huge noise when on high. Your choice. Performance is equal after the first 15-20min of operation . It is far easier to plop carbunkles on top as there is NO requirement to duct return air to the units , a MUST for basements. For most campers the roof has to be reinforced to handle the weight of the rooftops in pot holes. This welding may coat the removal of the origonal EZ to clean overhead , and loss of factory insulation. Your choice. FF | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1287 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: N/A |
I can't see why a lot of roof reinforcement is required; they are built so cheaply or flimsy that they aren't very heavy.They are simpler to replace if they go bad, as they all fit the same opening. The outside noise is high, not in my face when I park next to you. Inside is loud on high, but to cool down quickly, you need a lot of air flow, after that, you can turn it down.Basement units on an 04 take up half of a bay in space. (you never have enough) AND if you end up out in the middle of the desert without water, you can drain the condensate and drink it to keep from dying of thirst, if there is enough humidity left in the air. OK, maybe that's a stretch. How about it being much simpler to get air without the ducting problem. The new big jobs are nice in that the ceilings are high enough to hide ducting, as high is best as cool drops and heat rises. Ducts low work against air flow.Maybe some basement units are cheaper. The one main benefit is to turn the units on high when climbing hills to benefit from the thrust from the condenser fan to gain several MPH. Hey, at least it sounds good in theory and as well as those electric engine cooling fans.  |
