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03-14-2015, 09:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Texas
Posts: 185
THOR #1599
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AC drain for roof units
ok, so this is the first time I have ran both AC's for any real length of time
First ? Outside temp is about 78, both AC's running gives me 49 degrees temp in a duct. Just wondering what these RV units are capable of temp wise.
Second ? Both AC units condensation is just draining over the side of the coach from the roof. Should they have drain lines of some sort?
'15 Hurricane 34e.
Tom
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03-14-2015, 10:04 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Tom,
Not sure about the temp, however, my current and former coach both drained to the roof. The former coach had rain gutters which diverted any moisture to the front and rear sides and made a black streak mess that took hours to clean off a white shell.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
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03-14-2015, 11:03 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
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No that is how they work. If you have rain gutter on the unit put clothes pin on it that will keep the water away from the unit
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2008 CrossRoads CF32Bl pushing a 2007 Dodge 2500
Traveling with Hoover, Rainbow and Sunshine
The wonder Schnauzers
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03-15-2015, 03:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Texas
Posts: 185
THOR #1599
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Ok thanks, so anybody used their AC on hots days? What average temp were u able to maintain
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03-15-2015, 11:33 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
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measure the temps of the return air and compare to the air coming out. Its should be something like 10-15 degrees F colder coming out. if it is, the ac is probably functioning normally.....
it's more complicating than that, but this is a decent basic indicator.....
measure the air coming out the register closest to the unit if its a ducted system.....
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03-15-2015, 03:54 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: Texas
Posts: 185
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Thanks for the replie s
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03-20-2015, 02:06 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Astoria 36MQ
State: New Jersey
Posts: 16
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We camp in the Fl Key. 90+ degree temps & both airs keep the coach nice & cool. My previous coach had condensation drain tubes that stopped the condensation from draining off the sides of the coach. I'd never have it again. Insects would nest in the tubes, causing a blockage. Also, those units used a condensation pump. One night, the pump quit. When the air shut off, about a quart of water dumped out of the AC onto our bed. That was about 3 am! Talk about a wake up call!
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03-22-2015, 09:19 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger/37ND
State: Texas
Posts: 35
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a/c drainage
How do I check the a/c drainage and where is it located? Such a newbie, lol.
I live in south Texas (Corpus Christi area) and in the summer time I'll be using the a/c's. We have some bad arse humidity here. I don't want any drainage venting itself inside or on us. tks/Mikey
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US Navy (Ret Senior Chief)
Portland, TX
2015 Thor Challenger 37ND
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03-22-2015, 09:23 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger/37ND
State: Texas
Posts: 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dstankov
Tom,
Not sure about the temp, however, my current and former coach both drained to the roof. The former coach had rain gutters which diverted any moisture to the front and rear sides and made a black streak mess that took hours to clean off a white shell.
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Rain gutters? What are they and how are they installed? tks/Mikey
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US Navy (Ret Senior Chief)
Portland, TX
2015 Thor Challenger 37ND
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03-23-2015, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34E
State: California
Posts: 524
THOR #937
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The 13,000 Btu A/C units will struggle to keep your coach cool when parked in direct sunlight and 100F+ degree weather. Unless if you run the A/C before it starts to get warm, it will need to run all day before getting down to 73F degrees, (my personal comfort level).
Yes, they typically blow 10-15 degrees F colder coming out, than going in.
I really miss the Carrier AirV A/C unit on my old PopUp. It was designed with a "slinger wheel" so that condensation was evaporated before it would run out onto the roof. The Huuricane/Windsport motorhomes do not have a rain gutter, and the condensation just finds the low spot on the roof to run down.
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