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captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 1:32 pm: | |
I have 2 brand new window airs I bought when going to sturgis. I would like to build them in to some of the cabinetry or furniture. could I vent the rear one into engine compartment? I plan to make an aluminum tray for water and drain it to outside. the front one I could put under couch and vent out the old aircondition bay and drain it there also. I would build a box and vent through floor to that bay. you guys see any problem with this? |
David (Davidinwilmnc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 3:13 pm: | |
I'm thinking about doing something similar, but putting them in a bay sort of like a small basement unit. Christy on the Yahoo MCI group has done that. I'm not sure you'd want to vent into the engine compartment, as the unit would be pulling in hot engine air to blow over its condenser. I've seen pics of one (10K btu, I believe) mounted in the spare tire compartment blowing through added vents in the dash for the driver and passenger. This is also something I'm contemplating. Personally, I'd keep as much noise, vibration, and potential leaks out of the coach. |
Jerry Liebler (Jerry_liebler)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 6:57 pm: | |
Ron,
It sounds like a fine plan except I'd vent the rear one as I did mine, described below.
I have a 10k btu window AC mounted through the R&M rear cap with 2 louverd vents, to bring in air for the condensor on the upper sides of the cap. The condensor cooling air exits straight back through the cap and a set of 'automatic' louvers (they are closed normally but open for air flow). It's surounded by a cabinet with 2 cupbaords and 3 drawers that we'll sort of use as a dresser. It works great, really cools the back of the bus and is quieter than any roof unit, especially on low fan speed. I also have 2 10k btu portable heat pumps, with outside air ducted to the condensors mounted behind the driver's and copilot's seat. No roof warts, the bus fits through the 12 foot door of my barn, and I have 30k btu of cooling on a 20 amp shore cord.
Regrds
Jerry 4107 1120 |
Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 8:13 pm: | |
ABS plastic would probably make better trays, at least the liners. You can shape it with a heat gun to get the exact shape you want. Don't forget to allow a steeper slope on the installation than on a home installation, for off level parking. |
captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:32 pm: | |
Jerry where did you run your drain tube? I see it just coming out the back |
Lowell Scott (Plantation)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:47 am: | |
Jerry do you have a drawing or pictures that you can post. I have been thinking about mounting window units in the back cap and duct the air foward in the bus. In doing this I belive that I would require an additional blower about mid way in the bus to get cool air all the way to the front. If any one has any inputs or pictures of there installation or comments about this comcept I would like to hear about them.
Thanks
Lowell MCI 9 |
David (Davidinwilmnc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:31 am: | |
Lowell,
I'm not sure how much capacity you'd need to cool the entire bus, if that's what you're trying to do. It might be a better idea to use one smaller unit in the back and one or more in the middle and front. The reason I say this is because it's possible to have too much cooling capacity. The 15k BTU Carrier heat pump is too much cooling on cloudy damp days in the spring and fall. Something around 8k BTU in the rear cooling the bedroom and bathroom seems like it might be just enough. Plus, if a unit goes out, you won't be without A/C completely. Check into the small heat pumps, too. They give a lot of heat for a little electricity (when it's above about 38° out).
Jerry, I'd also like to see how your A/C is mounted/ installed. |
captain ron (Captain_ron)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 6:02 pm: | |
Jerry E-mailed me pictures and he has a very nice set up. It will be realy sweet and a lot less expensive than roof warts and probably more efficient. |
Jarlaxle
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:19 am: | |
Suggestion: use car heater hose for a drain tube, since heat & assorted road crap won't hurt it. |