R-pod Owners Forum : porch light https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : porch light Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:26:04 +0000 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:44:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2674 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ porch light : I moved this over to the podmods... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25972#25972 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2674
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 at 8:44am

I moved this over to the podmods forum.]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:44:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25972#25972 porch light : We pretty much leave our a/c on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25849#25849 Author: kmcmurph
Subject: 2674
Posted: 07 Jul 2012 at 12:48pm

We pretty much leave our a/c on all the time (set low) to keep the dogs cool. I really haven't noticed any thumping noise coming from it when it cycles.]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:48:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25849#25849 porch light : I'm also up against the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25848#25848 Author: kymooses
Subject: 2674
Posted: 07 Jul 2012 at 8:50am

I'm also up against the wall when I sleep so I can feel and hear the thump more loudly through the wall than my wife does.  She sleeps right through it.
 
And a +1 for cleaning those vent screens.  I clean mine at the end of every trip, I get a few drips of water at the end of a cycle that comes through if the vents aren't clean.  When they are clean I have no drips.
]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:50:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25848#25848 porch light : Originally posted by dsmithswe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25841#25841 Author: barbanjoe
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 11:36pm

Originally posted by dsmiths

we have not had the problem with dripping inside. most of our moisture runs down the left side of the pod and off of the corner, this seems to attrack yellow jackets and bee's when its hot and dry. My guess Techntrek is that the evaporator drain is allowed to pool and come inside, if you are ok with it, remove the 4 screws and locate the evap drain, I bet the goopy sealer they use between the cut out in the roof and the roof a/c has created a dam and lets water run inside. let me know what you find.
 It is critical that the angle of the pod is slightly nose up or down when parked! If it is level it will pool and run inside, also make sure filters inside are clean. I am in AZ, the only time I am not using a/c is december and january.  LOL
]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:36:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25841#25841 porch light : What was your solution? A/C replacement? ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25840#25840 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 10:10pm

What was your solution?  A/C replacement?]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:10:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25840#25840 porch light : Originally posted by techntrekWe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25838#25838 Author: Seanl
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 9:48pm

Originally posted by techntrek

We leave the fan on low overnight, too.  I put it back on auto during the day.  However, we sometimes get lots of dripping condensation by morning - on the inside - and I'm not sure what the solution for that is.


Mine did that when I first got it. The coils were icing up because tempurature probe that was   supposed to stop that from happening failed. When the ice melted it dripped inside.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:48:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25838#25838 porch light : we have not had the problem with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25837#25837 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 9:42pm

we have not had the problem with dripping inside. most of our moisture runs down the left side of the pod and off of the corner, this seems to attrack yellow jackets and bee's when its hot and dry. My guess Techntrek is that the evaporator drain is allowed to pool and come inside, if you are ok with it, remove the 4 screws and locate the evap drain, I bet the goopy sealer they use between the cut out in the roof and the roof a/c has created a dam and lets water run inside. let me know what you find.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:42:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25837#25837 porch light : We leave the fan on low overnight,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25834#25834 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 3:41pm

We leave the fan on low overnight, too.  I put it back on auto during the day.  However, we sometimes get lots of dripping condensation by morning - on the inside - and I'm not sure what the solution for that is.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:41:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25834#25834 porch light : Techntrek is right, it is when... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25830#25830 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 2:30pm

Techntrek is right, it is when the compressor kicks on, I supposed being roof mounted that it transmits it to the outside shell whick is where my head is (172) when we use the short queen dinette. you can put your hand on the wall and feel a quick thump/vibration when the compressor starts, I think in the future if we need a/c like now, we will leave the fan on low to help mask the starting of the compressor, its still better than a tent on the ground with outside temps hovering around 100 and no air movement.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:30:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25830#25830 porch light : Mine has the thump, every time... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25821#25821 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 12:19pm

Mine has the thump, every time the compressor cycles on.  Most of the noise is transmitted through the shell of the pod, and since I sleep against the back wall I hear it well.  Usually it catches me off guard as I'm falling asleep, after that I get used to it.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:19:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25821#25821 porch light : I will run mine over the weekend... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25818#25818 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 9:12am

I will run mine over the weekend to see, but if it does it isn't loud enough for me to notice.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:12:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25818#25818 porch light : It's not really "thumping"... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25817#25817 Author: kymooses
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 8:56am

It's not really "thumping" it's just that one initial "THUMP".  Each time when our compressor kicks on.
 
After that it's normal AC noise.  I figured and thought everyone's did it.
]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:56:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25817#25817 porch light : We haven't used our air... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25815#25815 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 8:31am

We haven't used our air much, but I don't recall any thump and I am a light sleeper.  If mine was thumping I would have it checked  out.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:31:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25815#25815 porch light : I wonder if the A/C "thump"... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25811#25811 Author: The E Train
Subject: 2674
Posted: 06 Jul 2012 at 7:43am

I wonder if the A/C "thump" is something (like the compressor) a little loose. I would be interested to hear if anyone with this issue ever had it checked out, or checked it out themselves.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:43:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25811#25811 porch light : That thump wakes me up about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25792#25792 Author: kymooses
Subject: 2674
Posted: 05 Jul 2012 at 9:23am

That thump wakes me up about a dozen times a night.  Leaving the fan on low helps offset it some and last time I discovered leaving the radio on helped me sleep through the thumps.]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:23:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25792#25792 porch light : Originally posted by The... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25773#25773 Author: furpod
Subject: 2674
Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 2:25pm

Originally posted by The E Train

Also, how do you get the cover off of the porch light? I looked, but it was not obvious and I don't want to break it.


there is a small indentation at the bottom of the lens.. flat blade screwdriver.. push up and out..
]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:25:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25773#25773 porch light : Originally posted by The E... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25769#25769 Author: Seanl
Subject: 2674
Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 12:28pm

Originally posted by The E Train

For what it is worth, our A/C does not "thump" when the compressor cycles.... Once the camper gets to temperature it seems to cycle on and off quite a bit, but no thumping.
 
Also, how do you get the cover off of the porch light? I looked, but it was not obvious and I don't want to break it.

My AC does not thump either. My Wife and I like the white noise of the fan so we leave the fan running all the time and we don't even notice if the compressor cuts in unless we are listening for it. 
]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:28:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25769#25769 porch light : For what it is worth, our A/C... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25764#25764 Author: The E Train
Subject: 2674
Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 8:44am

For what it is worth, our A/C does not "thump" when the compressor cycles.... Once the camper gets to temperature it seems to cycle on and off quite a bit, but no thumping.
 
Also, how do you get the cover off of the porch light? I looked, but it was not obvious and I don't want to break it.
]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:44:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25764#25764 porch light : I have change some of the interior... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25333#25333 Author: kmcmurph
Subject: 2674
Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 12:48pm

I have change some of the interior lights to led, and I just bought everything off of ebay. I just did a search for led 1156 and there are tons of them listed for about $5 shipped.]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:48:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25333#25333 porch light : When I was in AutoZone last... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25321#25321 Author: Guests
Subject: 2674
Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 5:12am

When I was in AutoZone last week, I noticed they have started stocking a few LED bulbs - I think for around $17.  I didn't really stop & look but, it seems as though they had some of the large metal base bulbs (1157????).  No doubt, you've read the many posts on internet sources.
 
Yep, that A/C sure was noisy.......and I wear 2 hearing aids! 
]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:12:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25321#25321 porch light : We leave our porch light on all... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25315#25315 Author: kmcmurph
Subject: 2674
Posted: 17 Jun 2012 at 12:10am

We leave our porch light on all night when camping, the lens has never melted, but we are on our third bulb. I am just going to buy an led replacement for it in the future.]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:10:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25315#25315 porch light : I had wondered if the outdoor/porch... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25312#25312 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 2674
Posted: 16 Jun 2012 at 9:42pm

I had wondered if the outdoor/porch light was left on would it melt or damage the lens, I have been looking for an led replacement, the bulb looks big enough to slow cook a 23 lb turkey. Enter Mr Senior Citizen. Donna and I did a 2 nighter at Local Hoosier National Forest, you guessed it, I left the outside light on all night. No damage, but the housing was warm to the touch. Also I have seen earlier posts on AC noise, I think ours is the 13,500 btu Dometic, the blower is noisy, but I don't know what is worse, constant blower noise with the thump when the compressor engages or let it cycle on or off. It was Hot Friday night 6/15 and we needed the air. That little AC will freeze you out. ]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:42:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2674&PID=25312#25312