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| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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For those of you considering a conversion using relatively inexpensive Household type package and split system HVAC units - you may need to increase your budget and allow space for up to 50% (or more) larger units - currently this new standard will not apply to RV units, But the DOE has promised to review those standards soon and make recomendations for new standards for RV's for implimentation by the administration - NIles http://www.xpedio.carrier.com/idc/groups/public/documents/marketing/01-811-20076-10-052405 .pdf | ||
| gusc Rating: N/A |
What is HVAC?? | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
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Heating Ventilation / Air Conditioning | ||
| John that newguy Rating: N/A |
Good grief, Niles. An individual DIY can make it in whatever configuration they please. We still have some freedom left. Stop scaring me like that. | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
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If it's HOT outside and COOL inside that's all I care about. Except in winter, Colder is better!  We are all having way too much fun.... | ||
| Mike (Busone)
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"Shipping —Because the trucks used to ship the bigger units will remain the same size,there will be fewer units per truckload and more deliveries per day." So the DOE says they are making this new regulation for evnironmental reasons and to save consumers money on energy bills. Yet since less units can fit in a truck the shipping cost will go up as well as the truck energy usage. Seems like more government BS to me. | ||
| gusc Rating: N/A |
Thanks. OK, so I assume that it is "split" because it is both heating and cooling on the same air system like a house?? Does this mean some guys are installing house type central furnace/AC systems in conversions? My experiences with these things in my wife's apartments is that they are flimsy and very poorly constructed. The gas burners seem to be especially delicate for the vibration one can expect in a bus? | ||
| James Maxwell (Jmaxwell)
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No, it is "split" because it has a separate housing for the evaporator and air handling for locating remotely from the compressor and condensing unit. Although, you could have a "split" heat pump or dual pack units also (they do make them), but generally the term "split" refers to separation of condensing and evaporator units. | ||
| FAST FRED Rating: N/A |
For RV the standard in split systems is Crusaire. They have been making hardend units that can stand potholes (or falling off a wave ) for a long time. Advantage the noise & heat is in the basement, disadvantage , you need to run long freon lines to & fro to the wall unit , and must provife a drain system for condensation from the wall unit. These can be had in reverse cycle for some heat if its above 40F. FAST FRED |