Thanks I've seen this post before and I have the VAC issue... Cannot bring
myself to cut up the trailer. However I'm thinking about this... I
recently went over all the archive posts on the subject including a
portable swamp cooler.
I really appreciate your help...
Ken Johansen
At 08:07 PM 5/7/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Ken
>
>You asked about a place to install an a/c. I've taken the liberty of
copying a reply by Bill Scott
>to a similar question. It appears directly below.
>
>Terry
>==========
>Bob and Susan,
>A window type A/C installed under the street side window, or under the
>lounge on the curbside is , in my opinon, the best spot for it. I
>agree to keep it off the roof. Less weight, and garbage up there to
>cause problems. A recent installation by Preston Pierson, in his Bambi,
>was done
>and done well. Check your last issue of the VA for explanation, and
>pictures. A little GT would probably be cooled well with a 7,000 btu
>unit. If you want smaller, go with a 5,000 btu unit, and have fun.
>I've seen those 5,000 btu units at Sam's for as little as, $189.
>Preston put a curved radius heater door and frame on his Bambi with gas
>shock lifts, and it looks like it was a factory option. If you really
>want a pro looking unit, go with the new Dometic, "Cool Cat". About
>$700, but powerful. Ask Roy Lashway about performance. He put one in
>his Bubble. I thnk it would be much cheaper to build your own frame,
>and exhaust ducts, and drain line. $200 for a good window unit and $200
>to install, you are still ahead of the game. Those roof top units, are
>OK, for some larger coaches. But only the slim 9 inch tall models, like
>the Slim Coleman, or the expensive Duo Therm Penguin. Put a window
>unit in , under a cabinet, and take pictures,.......we'd like to see the
>results. But Please, ......no window unit , in a window, ,,,,,, that
>is so tacky, it reminds me of Clinton's home state. <<grin>>
>
>Bill Scott
>Charter Member and Membership Chairman
>Washington DC Unit, WBCCI #3221
>Our Homepage; http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
>++++++++++++
>
>>Think I've got a dumb question.... has anyone ever tried to put a hose on
>>the cold side of an air conditioner and just leave the a/c outside of the
>>trailer with a hose running up into a window from the outside/in???
>>
>>I'm in a bit of a pickle.. I was in Moab last week the temp was 95 outside
>>about 110 in. Not good. I understand that my '59 roof will not hold an a/c
>>(looks ugly anyway), I think an a/c out a window is worse and as I've said
>>I'm not excited about chopping holes in my trailer. So whats a guy to
>>do...?...?...?
>>
>>The only thing I've come up with is a portable type unit but that takes up
>>valuable space.... And you say whats it going take to make this guy
happy???
>>
>>Anybody have any ideas???
>>
>>Ken Johansen
>>59 Traveler
>>5358
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