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04-19-2017, 01:09 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany XTE 40AX
State: Florida
Posts: 49
THOR #7078
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Air Conditioner
Good morning Thor owners,
This is Suzzanne again, 2016 Thor Tuscany XTE 40AX owner, my front AC was streaming water on the inside, to I called tech support, the rep informed me that the bolts on the inside vibrate loose and should be tightened up at least every 6 months, well I thought I had tightened them all up and last night water from the AC streamed from a different location, so I took off the cover where the filter is and tightened it up some more. Not sure this will work, time will tell. Could there be more than the loose bolts that may be causing the problem?
thank you
SD
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04-19-2017, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,038
THOR #4687
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Our VEGAS streams some water from the AC since the day we bought it. I was told it was "normal". Sometimes it runs on the passenger side, sometimes on the driver's side, then sometimes both at once.
I understood that there was no drain pipe for condensation, at least on the VEGAS/AXIS. Or is this another newbie RVer mistake?
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04-19-2017, 11:11 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
THOR #121
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The water streaming from the roof of an RV is normal there are no drain lines on the RV if the water is coming in the unit from the AC than the ac unit generally needs to be tightened up
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2008 CrossRoads CF32Bl pushing a 2007 Dodge 2500
Traveling with Hoover, Rainbow and Sunshine
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04-19-2017, 11:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Had the same problem with our Tuscany. After I did the auto level I would go to manual and bump the front up a notch, water ran to the rear and off. Because of the size it's not practical to have a drain hose, it would plug up frequently and be very hard to unplug. Unfortunately just one of those things you have to live with. I tried several different solutions on our Tuscany, none really worked, so that's why I bumped up the front.
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05-19-2017, 09:19 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Colorado
Posts: 14
THOR #7386
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
Had the same problem with our Tuscany. After I did the auto level I would go to manual and bump the front up a notch, water ran to the rear and off. Because of the size it's not practical to have a drain hose, it would plug up frequently and be very hard to unplug. Unfortunately just one of those things you have to live with. I tried several different solutions on our Tuscany, none really worked, so that's why I bumped up the front.
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I just wanted to say thank you for the advice to bump the front up so the water run-off goes to the back. We did it and it works just like you said.
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05-19-2017, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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My pleasure, glad I could help!
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05-19-2017, 10:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Since so many RVs use ducted A/Cs anyway, I don't see why manufacturers don't just switch to basement-mounted central units and eliminate a bunch of these problems in the process.
It may add a bit of cost, but would be worth every penny if they do it right. Fewer ceiling leaks, no condensate off roof, lower noise, lower aero drag, lower CG, etc.
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05-19-2017, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Winnebago and a couple of others have tried without much success. Everyone continues to use roof mount since they don't want to take up valuable space below.
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05-19-2017, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 24TX (Formerly)
State: California
Posts: 1,459
THOR #5821
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I believe the basement AC's Winnebago used, were very difficult to work on because of access, plus the folks we know that had one, said it was very noisy and created vibrations in the bedroom floor, enough to keep them awake at night. Some of the new roof mounted AC's are very quiet, however not the one in our Gemini. I have to admit I am disappointed in the noise level of the dometic AC/HeatPump in ours.
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