Cleaning the A/C condenser and evaporator |
Post Reply | Page <123 |
Author | |
Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Topic: Cleaning the A/C condenser and evaporator Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 9:44am |
I agree with Furpod. We tend to camp in places where the air is not needed (mountains, by the lake etc) but getting there we have had some of the hottest, sweaty nights imaginable. I would keep the air.
|
|
Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
|
Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 10:10am |
All are good comments. All I can add is that if you remove the A/C, you will reduce the value of the R-Pod should you later decide to sell it. It is very much like selling a car without air conditioning.
Bob |
|
rpodcamper.com
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 10:31am |
Right now I'm not worried about resale value. I would keep the air conditioner to install back in if needed. We do a lot of winter camping and or dry camping at girl scout camps were we do not have hookups and only run battery. I'm thinking that the vent or sky light might be nice. I think I may have to tale a peak around. My other 2 campers do not have air installed but in 1963 that was not an option.
I know others that can not go with the Air. |
|
David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 2:28pm |
I have thought about adding a skylight in front of the A/C but never did much other than think about it,do not even know if it would be possible. If there was a way to easily remove the A/C and replace it with a skylight and change it back again that would be nice. The A/C I think is a little heavy to be lifting it on and off the roof. David
|
|
2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
|
Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 4:07pm |
I would not attempt to add a skylight without first checking the roof framing for a 14" X 14' boxed in area. Use a stud finder to check. I once installed a roof A/C in a 79 Toyota motor home that did not have such a pre-framed area in the roof structure. I had to fabricate one and it was not a simple task. Bob |
|
2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
|
techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 5:17pm |
rpodcamper, I agree that the 14 x 14 opening is standard for skylights and A/Cs, so other than getting the A/C off the roof (around 100 pounds) it shouldn't be hard at all. 8 screws inside, 4 bolts inside, disconnect the electrical connections (120 power and 12 volt from the thermostat) and then lift the top part off. Clean the area and install the new skylight. We'll be doing a Girl Scout campout at the end of next month. I'll be taking the pod and be one of maybe 2 men there, there to tend the fires and torches. |
|
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
|
|
kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 15 Aug 2013 at 9:55am |
That sounds like a fun trip Tech! Keep those torches burning bright!!
|
|
Post Reply | Page <123 |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |