hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM
Cloak said
04:05 PM Apr 7, 2013
I see a lot of roof mounted aircons on vans but where does the condenser water go? Does it drain onto the roof on the outside?
Has anyone fitted a built in or ducted? Are they a better solution?
Cheers
Steve
Cupie said
06:47 PM Apr 7, 2013
Mine just discharges onto the roof & runs off the low side ... This just happens to often be down the Awning. Maybe I don't set the van up perfectly level every time or there is an error in my "A" frame mounted spirit level. I calibrated it in relation to the floor adjacent to the fridge.
The worst aspect of mine is that after 14 years a slight droop in the centre of the A/C fibreglass cowl has developed. Rain water runs down to this low point & it goes on driping, loudly .. drip drip drip ... for a long time after the rain has stopped. When I first heard it I spent long hours looking for a roof leak into the ceiling. Put a kitchen sponge under the drip point & was very relieved that it stopped.
Duh said
08:29 PM Apr 7, 2013
Anyone using one of these, and if so what are they like please? (Truma Climatic Underbunk) Reverse Cycle
Hmmmm......according to the links, the Saphir (Cooling only) is about $100 dearer than the reverse cycle Climatic
The Saphir (Cooling only) is 2.4kw and the Climatic (Reverse Cycle ) cooling unit is 2.2kw but has heating also....
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 7th of April 2013 08:34:03 PM
blaze said
09:00 PM Apr 7, 2013
villatranquilla wrote:
hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM
I did this with my last van, blanked off one cubboard door of a long cuboard and retained access via the other door, stuff not used much was poked up behind the aaircon
cheers
blaze
Wombat 280 said
02:15 AM Apr 8, 2013
villatranquilla wrote:
hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM
See a lot of domestic split systems mounted on the rear or on the draw bar all seem happy with them and agree they are quite
hako said
03:47 AM Apr 8, 2013
Steve - depends on if you want to spend a lot of money or a minimum - the difference can be from $2500 for a dedicated caravan aircon to $300 for a house type fitted yourself. Argueably, both deliver the same amount of cooling. We fitted a house type, brand new with 2 year warranty for $300. We have friends with a similar van and they paid $2500 for a Heron system fitted. Good Luck.
hi Steve - yes ours drips onto the roof and if it breaks down I'd not get it fixed (leave it on the roof though or put in another 4 seasons hatch) - rather put in a domestic reverse cycle. They are more efficient for heating and cooling and much quieter. Have come across a few travellers who have done this and they are all happy with the result. Biggest issue for me is where to mount the inside unit - would have to sacrifice a cupboard or two.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 7th of April 2013 11:43:28 AM
I see a lot of roof mounted aircons on vans but where does the condenser water go? Does it drain onto the roof on the outside?
Has anyone fitted a built in or ducted? Are they a better solution?
Cheers
Steve
Mine just discharges onto the roof & runs off the low side ... This just happens to often be down the Awning. Maybe I don't set the van up perfectly level every time or there is an error in my "A" frame mounted spirit level. I calibrated it in relation to the floor adjacent to the fridge.
The worst aspect of mine is that after 14 years a slight droop in the centre of the A/C fibreglass cowl has developed. Rain water runs down to this low point & it goes on driping, loudly .. drip drip drip ... for a long time after the rain has stopped. When I first heard it I spent long hours looking for a roof leak into the ceiling. Put a kitchen sponge under the drip point & was very relieved that it stopped.
Anyone using one of these, and if so what are they like please? (Truma Climatic Underbunk) Reverse Cycle
http://www.waeco.com.au/products5.asp?id=3039&catId=129&subCatId=131&subCatId2=-1
Or;
Truma Saphir (Cooling Only)
http://www.waeco.com.au/products5.asp?id=3040&catId=129&subCatId=131&subCatId2=-1
Hmmmm......according to the links, the Saphir (Cooling only) is about $100 dearer than the reverse cycle Climatic
The Saphir (Cooling only) is 2.4kw and the Climatic (Reverse Cycle ) cooling unit is 2.2kw but has heating also....
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 7th of April 2013 08:34:03 PM
I did this with my last van, blanked off one cubboard door of a long cuboard and retained access via the other door, stuff not used much was poked up behind the aaircon
cheers
blaze
See a lot of domestic split systems mounted on the rear or on the draw bar all seem happy with them and agree they are quite
Good Luck.