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Sun, 01 May 2011 11:55  |
Oldngray
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I have searched without success for the write up on a add on A/C unit that fits in front of the engine hatch and uses the existing compressor.
Appreciate any help.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: Add on A/C [message #124095 is a reply to message #124082] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 14:09  |
Oldngray
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That is the one, thanks Emery. One problem I see since my Coach is a 76 and the Suspension controls would have to be moved.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: Add on A/C [message #124112 is a reply to message #124082] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 17:06 |
g.winger
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Go to the Danhard website,,,,,lots of good ac stuff. And remember,I have an ac hose crimper!!!,,,,,PL
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| Re: Add on A/C [message #124136 is a reply to message #124082] |
Sun, 01 May 2011 20:14 |
George Beckman
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| Oldngray wrote on Sun, 01 May 2011 09:55 |
I have searched without success for the write up on a add on A/C unit that fits in front of the engine hatch and uses the existing compressor.
Appreciate any help.
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We have the JimK version. It is an early installation, and I hear they do it a bit differently now. The unit had to be rocked back some, to get the vents aimed up and so the hatch can open (almost) normally. In hot humid weather it will drip water on the carpet because the drip tray is at too steep of an angle. The great news is that we have _never_ been too hot, even for a moment, since installation. We run the fan on low 95% of the time.
We also find that many times, the fan alone is enough as we are like dogs and sometimes just need some "air in our face".
Here is a poor picture. I tried to "blow up" the part we wanted and that didn't work out too well but you can see '74 air valves are accessible.
http://www.pggp.com/GMC/Evaporator.jpg
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: Add on A/C [message #124212 is a reply to message #124082] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 11:28 |
Oldngray
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Thanks so much for the kind replies. I have a couple of questions.
Emery, did you add to the existing system, thereby having two condensors?
If you now have two condensors, how do you get the air from the original condensor into the cockpit?
Gary, if I understand correctly, you replaced the original condensor and only have the one new unit?
It is satisfactory in 95 degree temps?
George, same question as to Emery, added a second condensor or replaced it with the new one?
There are so many options available, I really would like the best unit out there.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/C [message #124218 is a reply to message #124212] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:16 |
Gary Worobec
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Yes, just the one engine driven unit. We are in California so I don't think
we have been in 95 degree weather in the coach let alone the humidity factor
you might have in Florida so I can't really answer that one. Put it this
way, it;s never been so bad that I had to use the roof air. I do wish that
the back of the coach stayed cooler which is which is why I might add a rear
condenser unit at some point.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard MacDonald" <rm1936@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/Ce coach
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> Thanks so much for the kind replies. I have a couple of questions.
>
> Emery, did you add to the existing system, thereby having two condensors?
> If you now have two condensors, how do you get the air from the original
> condensor into the cockpit?
>
> Gary, if I understand correctly, you replaced the original condensor and
> only have the one new unit?
> It is satisfactory in 95 degree temps?
>
> George, same question as to Emery, added a second condensor or replaced it
> with the new one?
>
> There are so many options available, I really would like the best unit out
> there.
> --
> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
> Celebrating 50 years with Nancy, my best friend and wife.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/C [message #124221 is a reply to message #124218] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:27 |
roy1
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[q
I'm sure Richard ment to say evaporators .I thought 100 degrees was a cool summer day in Anza
Roy
quote title=Gary Worobec wrote on Mon, 02 May 2011 10:16]Yes, just the one engine driven unit. We are in California so I don't think
we have been in 95 degree weather in the coach let alone the humidity factor
you might have in Florida so I can't really answer that one. Put it this
way, it;s never been so bad that I had to use the roof air. I do wish that
the back of the coach stayed cooler which is which is why I might add a rear
condenser unit at some point.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard MacDonald" <rm1936@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/Ce coach
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> Thanks so much for the kind replies. I have a couple of questions.
>
> Emery, did you add to the existing system, thereby having two condensors?
> If you now have two condensors, how do you get the air from the original
> condensor into the cockpit?
>
> Gary, if I understand correctly, you replaced the original condensor and
> only have the one new unit?
> It is satisfactory in 95 degree temps?
>
> George, same question as to Emery, added a second condensor or replaced it
> with the new one?
>
> There are so many options available, I really would like the best unit out
> there.
> --
> Richard MacDonald
> Punta Gorda, Florida
> 76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
> Celebrating 50 years with Nancy, my best friend and wife.
>
>
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Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/C [message #124222 is a reply to message #124221] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:31 |
Gary Worobec
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Heck No, we're at 4000 ft. gets darn cold up here. We just had the coach up
in Death Valley last week though. Hot there.
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Director, Product Development
PAXTON/PATTERSON
(O) 951-763-0518
(C) 773-230-6226
gtw5@earthlink.net
www.paxtonpatterson.com
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From: <roy@gmcnet.org>; <keen@gmcnet.org>; <Minden@gmcnet.org>; "Nv '76
Glenbrook" <roynpaula@charter.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/C
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> [q
> I'm sure Richard ment to say evaporators .I thought 100 degrees was a cool
> summer day in Anza
> Roy
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> quote title=Gary Worobec wrote on Mon, 02 May 2011 10:16]Yes, just the one
> engine driven unit. We are in California so I don't think
> we have been in 95 degree weather in the coach let alone the humidity
> factor
> you might have in Florida so I can't really answer that one. Put it this
> way, it;s never been so bad that I had to use the roof air. I do wish that
> the back of the coach stayed cooler which is which is why I might add a
> rear
> condenser unit at some point.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Richard MacDonald" <mailto:rm1936@gmail.com>
> To: <mailto:gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/Ce coach
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>>
>> Thanks so much for the kind replies. I have a couple of questions.
>>
>> Emery, did you add to the existing system, thereby having two condensors?
>> If you now have two condensors, how do you get the air from the original
>> condensor into the cockpit?
>>
>> Gary, if I understand correctly, you replaced the original condensor and
>> only have the one new unit?
>> It is satisfactory in 95 degree temps?
>>
>> George, same question as to Emery, added a second condensor or replaced
>> it
>> with the new one?
>>
>> There are so many options available, I really would like the best unit
>> out
>> there.
>> --
>> Richard MacDonald
>> Punta Gorda, Florida
>> 76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
>> Celebrating 50 years with Nancy, my best friend and wife.
>>
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Add on A/C [message #124227 is a reply to message #124222] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 12:47 |
roy1
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Learn something every day. I always thought Anza was in the Anza Beraga desert just a bit cooler then Death Valley.
Roy
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Add on A/C [message #124232 is a reply to message #124082] |
Mon, 02 May 2011 13:12 |
Jim Galbavy
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Richard,
JimB at the CO-OP installed mine 6 years ago and it works great.
jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
CHESTERFIELD, VA // Lake Mary, Fl
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