R-pod Owners Forum : AC prep https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : AC prep Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:54:39 +0000 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 19:38:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5780 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ AC prep : As far as I know all of them are... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56448#56448 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 7:38pm

As far as I know all of them are pre-wired for A/C.]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 19:38:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56448#56448 AC prep : I've only seen one rpod without... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56415#56415 Author: HuronSailor
Subject: 5780
Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 12:55pm

I've only seen one rpod without air conditioning. It was at a roundup in MI, and it had a sunroof where the A/C would normally have been installed.]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 12:55:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56415#56415 AC prep : I concur with CharlieM. There... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56410#56410 Author: ChinookPod
Subject: 5780
Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 10:18am

I concur with CharlieM.  There is no sign of electrical wiring around our roof vent (no faceplates or anything).]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:18:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56410#56410 AC prep : The FantasticFan is usually installed... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56407#56407 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 5780
Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 9:16am

The FantasticFan is usually installed in the bathroom. The AC, if present, is in the center of the ceiling. If the Pod was ordered without AC I'm not sure what's in its place, maybe nothing or maybe a skylight. If it came without AC it is probably also missing the extra circuit breaker, the wiring for 120V power, and wiring to the thermostat. The thermostat will also be a simple heat only stat. Adding the circuit breaker is easy, but running the wires would be a problem. Without actually opening the hole in the ceiling it would be difficult to know for sure. The best situation would be the factory actually ran the wires during assembly, but that would be a lucky find. Sans that I would approach with caution. If there is a second FF  in the ceiling center it only proves the existence of 12V power, not 120V.

I would definitely stay away from any unit that showed evidence of water leakage. That can be really bad news.
]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 09:16:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56407#56407 AC prep : The fantastic fan would be a different... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56406#56406 Author: podvader
Subject: 5780
Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 12:22am

The fantastic fan would be a different opening size wouldn't it? I will call the dealer tomorrow and see what they say. It was just kind of a bummer because seeing the mildew in the garage when they brought it in took the wind out of our sails as far as making the deal today.]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:22:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56406#56406 AC prep : We ordered our 171 HRE exactly... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56405#56405 Author: ChinookPod
Subject: 5780
Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 9:51pm

We ordered our 171 HRE exactly two years ago.  We have a fantastic fan in the bathroom, and a regular vent where the AC would go.  Have replaced the vent cover twice due to hail destruction, but the fantastic fan lid is unscathed.  BTW, hail took out the porch light too, but no damage to fiberglass or windows.]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:51:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56405#56405 AC prep : It's definitely not either/or.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56400#56400 Author: Mountainrev
Subject: 5780
Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 8:05pm

It's definitely not either/or.  I haven't seen an R-pod without A/C, but I guess they do offer that as a price-leader.  So I guess it's either FF + A/C, or just FF.  But if you purchase one without A/C, you certainly could add it later.  Plenty of room.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:05:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56400#56400 AC prep : Hmm, the fantastic fan on my... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56399#56399 Author: Podster
Subject: 5780
Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 7:05pm

Hmm, the fantastic fan on my 178 is mounted on the bathroom ceiling and the A/C is mounted in the center of the POD. It's not one or the other, you can have both. ]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:05:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56399#56399 AC prep : Silly question, I found an r-pod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5780&PID=56396#56396 Author: podvader
Subject: 5780
Posted: 06 Feb 2015 at 5:14pm

Silly question, I found an r-pod locally at a dealer but as I was driving away I realized it had the fantastic fan, not AC.

I assume it is an either/or and if the fantastic fan is there an AC cannot be added.  I also assume it would be better to have it done at the factory, right?

I am sort of bummed out.  They had 3 182g's but one was the older model (I want my magnetic locks and new colors!)...the one had no AC...and the one they pulled in for us had obviously been leaking water in the garage.  There was a frozen ice block in the cooler and the light bar looked a little warped with wires showing.   Even if it is a simple matter of the door not being closed tightly, I have no way to know if water made it into the back wall.


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