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Post by danrhodes on Jul 30, 2019 17:36:12 GMT -8
I've seen violamomof4 putting a portable inside for the build. I've seen great installs of window units in closets. What I'm looking for is someone who has made a manifold for a window unit to push cool air though a collapsible duct into a window while the AC unit sits outside on the ground. We dont want AC, but might need it temporarily. |
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Post by mobiltec on Jul 31, 2019 10:42:54 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on Jul 31, 2019 22:33:07 GMT -8
Hi Friends, This??   It's hilariously practical? On those early pop ups, the roof vents weren't always centered on the roof. That would be why the Rubbermaid storage container is near the end and not the center of the roof. Not sure how much cool air would be lost traveling to the roof, though. That's quite the distance. Cheers, Rod |
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Post by WhitneyK on Aug 1, 2019 7:37:06 GMT -8
Hey Now! I resemble that last remark!   ![]() We don't normally travel in the heat of the summer, but more in the "off season" where a/c isn't needed. Our trip to LA, GA, & SC was in late June where temps were around 96*F. Don't know if we could have done it without it. Used a floor duct plenum to funnel the a/c down to a 4" dryer hose, looped it up to an rv furnace vent, and replaced the screen frame in the window with a piece of plywood. Didn't want to make a permanent modification since we don't really need it all the time, but is easy to "install" (about 5 minutes max). |
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 1, 2019 8:48:43 GMT -8
Awesome...The floor duct plenem was exactly the idea I came up with in the shower this morning after looking through Rod's links and realizing my AC only had a slim outlet on the side like yours. How did you attach the plenem to the AC units itself? I think I could make this a permanent install with screws and if I need it in the house just use the pipe instead of mounting in the window...
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 1, 2019 12:11:58 GMT -8
Whitney K,
I think this is the best idea I have seen yet. I've also seen people do this with cabin tents.
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 1, 2019 16:55:19 GMT -8
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Post by WhitneyK on Aug 2, 2019 19:11:13 GMT -8
Awesome...The floor duct plenem was exactly the idea I came up with in the shower this morning after looking through Rod's links and realizing my AC only had a slim outlet on the side like yours. How did you attach the plenem to the AC units itself? I think I could make this a permanent install with screws and if I need it in the house just use the pipe instead of mounting in the window... I'll try to get some pics tomorrow, but I used some coil stock to cover the outlet, traced the outline of the plenum, drew a line from corner to corner (X) for the hole. Cut the X, bent them out like tabs and riveted the plenum to it. I used #6 x 3/8" pan head screws to attach coil stock / plenum combo to the plastic cover of the window a/c. This was a simple 5k a/c unit I picked up at a yard sale for $50. It has a thermostat, high / low setting, and an on / off toggle switch. I pulled the on / off switch out, made an "extension" cord so it would be in the cabin with us. Left the thermostat turned all the way up and the other switch on low. From the inside we would simply turn on the switch to fire it up, go take our showers, and by the time we got back it would be cooling down nicely. We just left it on all night and covered up with a blanket when we got cold. Water would be pouring off of the aluminum duct by morning from the high humidity. Have a black nylon strap around it to make it easy to carry. |
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Post by WhitneyK on Aug 2, 2019 19:14:56 GMT -8
On another note: since we don't usually don't travel in the "heat of the summer", I may use an idea like this for the '67 Compact. That way it's not in the way 95% of the time and it's simple to hook up when / if we do.
Might even make a connection for it through the floor with a small hose leading to a camper outlet on the interior. That way I don't have a hole through the siding...
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Post by WhitneyK on Aug 6, 2019 7:40:48 GMT -8
Here's some of the pics I promised... Just made a simple "adapter" for the plenum to connect to.    The "remote" switch that I put in the camper connects to the wires where the on/off switch was.  The a/c unit has not been modified too much to the point where it can always be put back to original in just a few minutes by removing the plenum and replacing the on/off switch |
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 6, 2019 9:26:46 GMT -8
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 6, 2019 9:28:14 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 6, 2019 9:33:01 GMT -8
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 6, 2019 9:44:59 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 6, 2019 11:34:13 GMT -8
Thanks Dan. I am using chrome but still can't see the originals. Yours I can see though so thanks for that.
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