Cleaning the A/C condenser and evaporator |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Topic: Cleaning the A/C condenser and evaporator Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 3:20pm |
Well Doc, for a couple glasses of wine and good music in the background I'll come over and we will take care of yours too.
I work cheap. Goose |
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 6:29pm |
FYI.. the top center section of the roof is framed in aluminum, just like the walls and floor. I specifically asked at the factory last week. The front and rear radius are not, but the flat area of the roof is. And the A/C area is boxed completely..
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 7:16pm |
Furpod do you know the size of the aluminum framing on the roof I am curious to know how strong it might be? And how is the aluminum supporting the roof attached to the sides? I always wandered about that when I have been on the roof cleaning and maintaining the AC. David
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 8:10pm |
1 inch square tubing. Screwed to the wall framing. While I wouldn't hold a barn dance up there, I watched factory service techs move around on it several times last week..
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DocTom
Senior Member Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 8:11pm |
Come over anytime, we'll share the wine and some conversation, no labor needed. lol. See you guys in a couple of weeks.
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Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life!
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 9:55am |
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 2:32pm |
No, the seal is visible from the outside only, but the bolts are on the inside.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 2:34pm |
Very good info to know, thanks. It certainly felt firm enough once I got up there but knowing is better.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 8:46am |
ok thinking out of the box. If one was to remove the AC unit on the roof and inside with the framing you saw at the factory do you think I would be able to install a sky light in its place? in all the years of owning the camper I think we may have used the AC Unit 5 times and that would be on the high side.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 9:30am |
Should be a 14" x 14" hole.. that is the standard.. If I was going to do it, I would probably put the Fantastic Fan there, and a non powered vent/skylight over the shower.. or just a second Fantastic Vent..
But personally, I wouldn't give up the AC for anything. It's half the reason we got out of a tent. I have "camped out" for months at a time in parts of the world were the highs were 120, and the night time lows were still in the mid 90's. I now like to sleep in the cool.. The other half of owning a camper is not sharing a bath with 150 other people.. |
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