R-pod Owners Forum : NOISY AC has to go http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : NOISY AC has to go Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 17:55:01 +0000 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:20:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11805 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ NOISY AC has to go : Could a person put a speed controller... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111702#111702 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 11805
Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 1:20pm

Could a person put a speed controller on the AC motor for the fan?  .......just thinking out loud!Smile]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:20:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111702#111702 NOISY AC has to go : If it is a Dometic Penguin II... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111698#111698 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11805
Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 12:34pm

If it is a Dometic Penguin II unit like the one on mine, then the fan can run at two speeds. If FR changed to a different AC unit as well as the thermostat, then my experience won't help. What AC unit do you have? What thermostat model?]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:34:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111698#111698 NOISY AC has to go : As with most R-Pod components,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111669#111669 Author: Tom A
Subject: 11805
Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 7:35am

As with most R-Pod components, there is no owners manual for the AC in my 190.  I searched on line at the manufacturer's website where I can find the specs and install instructions for my unit, but no user manual.  I spoke with my dealer's Service Manager who told me that there is no owners manual for them either, and that true thermostat has nothing to do with it, other than setting the temp.  It runs on only one speed.
That's all there is to it-- it's a noisy p.o.s.
]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:35:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111669#111669 NOISY AC has to go : Okay. I looked on Forest River's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111657#111657 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11805
Posted: 01 Jul 2018 at 6:52pm

Okay. I looked on Forest River's web site at the virtual tour of the 190. It looks like you have a different thermostat than I do. Check out this YouTube video on how this new style works. It actually is similar to the older-style one I have. Do you have a model number for the thermostat? With that, you could look online for specific instructions.
]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:52:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111657#111657 NOISY AC has to go : Originally posted by StephenHThere... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111648#111648 Author: Tom A
Subject: 11805
Posted: 01 Jul 2018 at 5:49pm

Originally posted by StephenH

There are a few things you can do. First is to set the fan speed to low. The constant some is easier to get used to than to have it cycling on and off and between low and high speed. Second is to remove the inside shroud and use spray glue to glue closed cell foam on the inside. Third is to close the big vent and use the end and side vents. All these will make it a bit quieter, but the constant low speed is the best.

I have a 190 as well. There is only one fan speed--yes,I called the dealer.  It's noisy no matter what.
]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111648#111648 NOISY AC has to go : Atwood Air Command units are supposed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111620#111620 Author: marshel
Subject: 11805
Posted: 01 Jul 2018 at 6:15am

Atwood Air Command units are supposed to be quieter with a bonus of being more efficient]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:15:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111620#111620 NOISY AC has to go : For the furnace, set the fan to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111604#111604 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 1:43pm

For the furnace, set the fan to auto so the AC fan won't come on when the furnace turns on. Then get a small fan such as one from O2 Cool. Run that to both provide cover sounds and to help circulate the heat. That is what I do.]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111604#111604 NOISY AC has to go : The air con is worse, but wait... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111598#111598 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 10:41am

The air con is worse, but wait until it starts getting cold and you begin to use the furnace!  Most people get used to the noise eventually.  A smaller air con unit would probably help, as Furpod suggested, but I'm not sure what you can really do in a little box like an RPod.

TT
]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:41:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111598#111598 NOISY AC has to go : I was afraid there wasn’t much... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111597#111597 Author: fixedwing2
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 10:35am

I was afraid there wasn’t much we could do. I’ve been around tractors and airplanes almost all my life so I’m used to constant noise, but I would rather not try to sleep in them. Thanks anyway. ]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:35:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111597#111597 NOISY AC has to go : It's a small space, and your... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111591#111591 Author: furpod
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 9:00am

It's a small space, and your head is always pretty close to the outflow.. Hard to quiet down much. A few have switched to a smaller a/c unit, like the Cub 9.5.. cheaper then a whole new camper.. But any small camper with a non-ducted a/c is going to be loudish.. maybe my time on tanks has made me more tolerant of the noise.. to have a/c  Smile
]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 09:00:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111591#111591 NOISY AC has to go : We’ve been using the constant... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111589#111589 Author: fixedwing2
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 8:10am

We’ve been using the constant on low speed and that certainly less shocking than the”jet engine “ kicking on every few minutes and we’ve tried different vent openings. I’ll try installing foam, before I sell it or get out the saws-all. Thanks]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:10:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111589#111589 NOISY AC has to go : There are a few things you can... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111588#111588 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 7:56am

There are a few things you can do. First is to set the fan speed to low. The constant some is easier to get used to than to have it cycling on and off and between low and high speed. Second is to remove the inside shroud and use spray glue to glue closed cell foam on the inside. Third is to close the big vent and use the end and side vents. All these will make it a bit quieter, but the constant low speed is the best.
]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 07:56:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111588#111588 NOISY AC has to go : We have a 190 that we mostly like,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111587#111587 Author: fixedwing2
Subject: 11805
Posted: 30 Jun 2018 at 7:37am

We have a 190 that we mostly like, but if I can’t find a quieter AC it’s going up for sale. Any ideas. I’ve been wearing ear plugs, but that’s not a good long term solution. ]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2018 07:37:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11805&PID=111587#111587