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12-16-2020, 03:20 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Minnesota
Posts: 83
THOR #20429
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Air conditioner repair
My AC unit failed, freon leaked out of a bad crip. It appears that its almost impossible to get a replacement from Coleman. So, my question is, has anyone added a service port to their AC unit for recharging?
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12-16-2020, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makitso
My AC unit failed, freon leaked out of a bad crip. It appears that its almost impossible to get a replacement from Coleman. So, my question is, has anyone added a service port to their AC unit for recharging?
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Yes, I have read that some have done it.
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12-16-2020, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,177
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makitso
My AC unit failed, freon leaked out of a bad crip. It appears that its almost impossible to get a replacement from Coleman. So, my question is, has anyone added a service port to their AC unit for recharging?
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I haven't done it, but such taps are ready available for R22, but R22 is not readily available any more. The sub is R22 is R410a which is also hard to find in small quantities. You also need a vacuum pump to evacuate the system before recharging.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
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12-16-2020, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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This is one of those costs as much to fix as replace.
R22 is over $100 a pound, not sure how many pounds...not many.
Plus sum $'s labor.
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12-16-2020, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,326
THOR #6903
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Might have to change to another brand that is available. Haven't checked lately but a few weeks ago there were some units listed
I still have quite a bit of R22, sounds like I should sell it
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12-20-2020, 04:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,875
THOR #14698
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On my last coach we installed a piercing valve on the rooftop unit. My neighbor the A/C tech for the local hospital topped off the freon. When he was done you could hang meat in the MH.
But if your unit leaked out all the freon after repairing the leak it will need to be evacuated. I don't think these cheap little compressors have an evac port. They are designed to be thrown away rather than repaired
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12-20-2020, 04:41 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,901
THOR #13932
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lwmcguire
Might have to change to another brand that is available. Haven't checked lately but a few weeks ago there were some units listed
I still have quite a bit of R22, sounds like I should sell it
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Sell it.
I made a legitimate crap ton off of some r12 that the people at the auction thought were
Cut rate propane tanks. I think I paid $15 apiece or $15 total.
Imagine 4 tanks of r12.
Sell it.
Buy something nice.
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12-21-2020, 04:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,712
THOR #11781
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There are off brand A/C units for sale on Amazon.
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2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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12-21-2020, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt Keefer
There are off brand A/C units for sale on Amazon.
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Colman-mac, Domedic, and Atwood also. Far from off-brand.
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12-21-2020, 12:13 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,328
THOR #7035
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I got an email from CW Friday claiming to have Coleman Mach 8 units in stock now.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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