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Post by universalexports on Jul 7, 2013 17:14:18 GMT -8
well, I decided it was just to hot in the camper to work, plus I am trying to get the inside to "normal" temps so my floor tiles will contract as it gets cooler so I dont get gaps by installing them when it is 90 degrees in the camper, sooo,,, out came the redneck in me, it works remarkably well, a good 15+ degrees cooler in the camper today. it was actually nice in it even though it was around 90 today. after the floor is done I will be starting the AC install inside.  |
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Post by bigbill on Jul 7, 2013 17:47:08 GMT -8
Necessity is the mother of invention. I got a good laugh out of this, it looks like something I might have done in the same situation. I noticed you spared no expense on the duct work. This was way better than going in the house and getting nothing done.
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Post by universalexports on Jul 7, 2013 17:50:12 GMT -8
yeah, I had some old lumber laying around, and again I was very very surprised how well it works.
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Post by bigbill on Jul 7, 2013 19:32:13 GMT -8
It just proves anything is possible with a little thought and a lot of imagination.
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Post by kirkadie on Jul 8, 2013 4:01:41 GMT -8
And a roll or two of silver "campers' friend"!
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Post by bigbill on Jul 8, 2013 5:44:08 GMT -8
SHHH don't give away all the secrets.  |
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Post by dsadki on Jul 8, 2013 9:38:51 GMT -8
We used our red neck AC two weeks ago when we went camping. Our AC sits outside the camper under a table. We have dryer vent hose that pipes it into the camper. Lol I just can't bring myself to remove a window or cut a hole in the camper but we need air to camp in TN in the summer.
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Post by 65callie on Jul 8, 2013 10:49:17 GMT -8
This is our redneck A/C. Works great, just heavy to lift up there. Need to rig up a hoist of some sort.  |
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Post by Nomad on Jul 8, 2013 11:33:46 GMT -8
This is our redneck A/C. Works great, just heavy to lift up there. Need to rig up a hoist of some sort. Would really like to see how the box face was built. |
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Post by kto17 on Jul 8, 2013 13:08:51 GMT -8
This is our redneck A/C. Works great, just heavy to lift up there. Need to rig up a hoist of some sort. That's similar to one of my ideas. I was thinking of hanging it. Make a curved flat piece the follows the curve of the roof spreads out the load and put two or three small brackets on the J-rail with longer screws to hook it over and just use the weight to press up against the siding around the kitchen window and a weather stripping seal. |
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Post by 65callie on Jul 8, 2013 15:56:33 GMT -8
This is our redneck A/C. Works great, just heavy to lift up there. Need to rig up a hoist of some sort. Would really like to see how the box face was built. I'll get a pic or 2 as soon as I can access it (kinda buried behind other stuff in garage). The face of the box (the part against the window) is the same size as window, the outer end was sized to fit around the AC. The box sides were cut at an angle so it would tip out to allow drainage. Piece of channeling was welded on under frame to insert the vertical support. The jack is under it just in case it wiggles. Window screen is left in place, just open the jalousies for air flow and the remote works through the screen. We leave the screen in place in case bugs get around the box. This would function better in the front or back window, but didn't want to block the views. |
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Post by Nomad on Jul 8, 2013 16:00:55 GMT -8
I'll get a pic or 2 as soon as I can access it (kinda buried behind other stuff in garage). The face of the box (the part against the window) is the same size as window, the outer end was sized to fit around the AC. The box sides were cut at an angle so it would tip out to allow drainage. Piece of channeling was welded on under frame to insert the vertical support. The jack is under it just in case it wiggles. Window screen is left in place, just open the jalousies for air flow and the remote works through the screen. We leave the screen in place in case bugs get around the box. This would function better in the front or back window, but didn't want to block the views. Thanks, look forward to seeing them when you get the chance. |
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Post by nickp178 on Jul 8, 2013 17:26:09 GMT -8
Has anybody here ever rigged up/more permanently installed a standard household a/c window unit inside their camper? I've got room in my former bathroom (which already has a 12 X 8 vent in the upper part of the wall.......)which is becoming extra storage space anyway.... or maybe under one of the dinette benches and vented straight down through the floor?
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Post by universalexports on Jul 8, 2013 17:42:16 GMT -8
there was a couple of nice installs on the old forum, and I plan on putting mine on the inside as well after I get my floor done.
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Post by boandsusan on Jul 8, 2013 17:53:28 GMT -8
Has anybody here ever rigged up/more permanently installed a standard household a/c window unit inside their camper? I've got room in my former bathroom (which already has a 12 X 8 vent in the upper part of the wall.......)which is becoming extra storage space anyway.... or maybe under one of the dinette benches and vented straight down through the floor? We`ve done some, here`s a couple of pics....This one is under the bed in a 72 Shasta Compact.  |
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