Bob,
I'm planning to pull the Coleman a/c off the roof, and the Onan 4KW propane
genset out of its compartment in my Dodge mini-motorhome, and re-install
them in a similar floor-level location in my '48 Trailwind. They'll be
vented separately, but I really don't see any problems with this
arrangement. Dense foam/metal-faced insulation (as used in marine engine
compartments) should provide both sound and heat insulation. My original
Coleman gas oven/range was mounted streetside just aft of the wheel-well,
and the kitchen sink/countertop was located over the wheel-well; the Marvel
fridge was mounted over the curbside wheel-well. I'm not sure how it'll all
go back in... when i have the new frame set up, I'll experiment with
equipment layout/weight distribution... Since you'll probably get yours done
before mine, let me know how it works out...
Tuna
'48 Trailwind
'50 Jeepster
WBCCI#8862, VAC
Reno, NV
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert / Susan Harper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: [VAC] Window type AC instead of oven?
> I'm doing the final layout of my galley (gutted '62 Globe Trotter), and
have
> eliminated my stove/cooktop, replacing it with a 2 burner cooktop only.
Will
> have to eat the Thanksgiving turkey elsewhere.
>
> So I'm thinking this large space where the oven was (above wheel well but
> below counter height, streetside) might be a good spot for a small window
> air conditioner unit (as well as hiding a downdraft range vent motor). It
> would all be within the Airstream, but when in use, an access door would
> have to be flipped open outside for air circulation and condensation drip.
> Is it likely to perform well without being fully extended out of the
> trailer? I was thinking maybe a light gauge stainless steel box (foam
insul.
> outside) within the cavity of the cabinet to contain/direct the heat and
> condensate, leaving some space all around the unit fot air circulation to
> the outside. Is it going to need more "open air" than that to work?
>
> I'm not willing to put a unit on the top, and these window units can be
> purchased in the $300 range (especially at this time of year). Will they
> handle the bumps of Airstream life? I've seen them pictured in other
> trailers (front and rear windows, which I'm also not interested in doing),
> and I'd rather not do the under the front window placement (will be booth
=
> frozen feet). I'm using the space under the gaucho for batteries and
> drawers, and I don't think cold air blowing from the bathroom into the
> trailer (if AC was installed at floor in back) would always be a good
thing.
> Over the wheel well seems like a good place re: weight placement and where
> the cold air comes out. Suggestions? Improvements? Nay-sayers?
>
> Thanks. It really helps to have you folks to run ideas past. Kind of like
> group therapy.
>
> Bob Harper
> '62 Globe Trotter in SC
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