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JShot
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Back in April, D C "Mac" Macdonald asked if anyone had tried the new Advent roof top a/c units. At that time, it seems no one had.
So, now has anyone? I read where they're supposed to be from some of the people that used to work for Dometic/Duotherm (?)
What about other brands? Has anyone bought a new roof top unit in the last couple of months, and can you share your thoughts on it?
We're contemplating rearranging our roof top equipment and removing a 15,000 btu unit we bought brand new last year, and replacing it with a 13,500 unit. We wanted some opinions on brands, etc.
Thanks,
John
John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134603 is a reply to message #134587] |
Thu, 14 July 2011 14:47  |
Sandra Price
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John, we have replaced our front and back units with Air V by Carrier. Rear
is a 13.5 and front is 15. We are VERY pleased with them, especially living
in Texas. Came through Wichita Falls with 115 temp last Wednesday. At RV
park at 5:20 p.m. temp was 111, so we just turned 'em both on for about and
hour. That cooled us down enough to shut down the rear and run only the
front for the rest of the night.
Go Carrier! However we have heard they stopped making them for RVs...
Sandra and Bob Price
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 1:15 PM, John Shotwell <jshot@rtecexpress.net>wrote:
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> Back in April, D C "Mac" Macdonald asked if anyone had tried the new Advent
> roof top a/c units. At that time, it seems no one had.
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> So, now has anyone? I read where they're supposed to be from some of the
> people that used to work for Dometic/Duotherm (?)
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> What about other brands? Has anyone bought a new roof top unit in the last
> couple of months, and can you share your thoughts on it?
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> We're contemplating rearranging our roof top equipment and removing a
> 15,000 btu unit we bought brand new last year, with a 13,500 unit. We wanted
> some opinions on brands, etc.
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> Thanks,
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> John
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> Ridgeville Corners, OH
> 78 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134605 is a reply to message #134587] |
Thu, 14 July 2011 14:56 |
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I'd also highly recommend the Carrier Air V. I bought a low profile one from JimK last year, and it's been great.
I'd check with JimK and also check eBay or elsewhere on the internet to see if you can still find one.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134636 is a reply to message #134587] |
Thu, 14 July 2011 18:25 |
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Dometic issued a news bulletin. they are apparantly visually knockoffs of their units. They do come with a 2 yr no hassle warranty, though. I have carrier low profiles. Buy them if you can find them...
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134637 is a reply to message #134587] |
Thu, 14 July 2011 18:30 |
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eBayed Black 15K Carrier V last month to match the one I got last year. Looked way to long and hard to find it and paid $300. more than last year. This is another Honda Gen. like situation. Keep looking!
Pete
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134665 is a reply to message #134617] |
Thu, 14 July 2011 21:03 |
John Sharpe
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A Carrier was what we were looking for, but it seems that they're pretty much gone - they stopped making RV units in December, 2009.
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John, I have an almost new Carrier V low profile 15,000 BTU that I no-longer need however, it has now been sold 7/15/2011. It's set-up for a ducted install with remote control http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=18759&title=the-rear-unit-was-inst&cat=4601 . I bought a heat pump unit to replace the rear one on my Eleganza II. I planned to use the one from the GMC on my Spectrum. I subsequently fixed the central air system on the Spectrum so it doesn't need the take off unit from my GMC. This unit has seen very little use as I run only the front AC most of the time. Send me a private message if you are interested.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134709 is a reply to message #134665] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 11:05 |
Sandra Price
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John Sharpe, that's a good deal for somebody. We love our low profiles.
Bob
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 9:03 PM, John Sharpe <johnasharpe@earthlink.net>wrote:
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> > A Carrier was what we were looking for, but it seems that they're pretty
> much gone - they stopped making RV units in December, 2009.
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> John, I have an almost new Carrier V low profile 15,000 BTU that I
> no-longer need. It's set-up for a ducted install with remote control
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=18759&title=the-rear-unit-was-inst&cat=4601. I bought a heat pump unit to replace the rear one on my Eleganza II. I
> planned to use the one from the GMC on my Spectrum. I subsequently fixed
> the central air system on the Spectrum so it doesn't need the take off unit
> from my GMC. This unit has seen very little use as I run only the front AC
> most of the time. Send me a private message if you are interested.
> --
> John Sharpe
> Humble,TX
> '78 Eleganza TBI
> '89 Spectrum 2000 V-10
> '40 Ford Deluxe TBI
> mailto:johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134711 is a reply to message #134587] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 11:18 |
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Hopefully Carrier may decide to start building them again if demand goes up, especially on the OEM market. I haven't heard of anyone that has one that doesn't like it.
If not, perhaps another manufacturer would pick up the manufacturing rights. They really are great units (though they did have a recall on the heater units).
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134714 is a reply to message #134711] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 11:23 |
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If someone looking for a low profile only finds the roof top unit -- I have an extra new ceiling unit with heat strip for the ac and a new ducted ceiling unit for a heat pump unit (with remote)
email direct if interested.
Dennis
dennisfsexton at aol.com
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134717 is a reply to message #134714] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 13:23 |
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"Tall person" question here: How does this type unit affect ceiling height? Does a ducted unit hang down farther?
I can really walk around in my GMC with the older units.
My old units work fine, but I'm trying to learn.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
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Americus, GA
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134718 is a reply to message #134587] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 13:26 |
Chr$
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You probably couldn't walk in my coach. I lowered the ceiling 4" to make the duct and add denim insulation up there. I'm only 5'6" so there...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134722 is a reply to message #134718] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 14:27 |
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| Chr$ wrote on Fri, 15 July 2011 14:26 |
I'm only 5'6" so there...
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Sitting down or standing up??
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: Roof Top A/C Units [message #134728 is a reply to message #134722] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 16:00 |
John Sharpe
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...."Tall person" question here: How does this type unit affect ceiling height? Does a ducted unit hang down farther? ....
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Stick, they can be mounted so that they are only about 1/4" lower than a standard ceiling mounted grill assembly.
Mine is no longer available. SOLD
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134734 is a reply to message #134711] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 17:40 |
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George,
Don't hold your breath!
Carrier is a division of the United Technologies Corporation, I worked for
the Hamilton Sundstrand division for 33 years.
The corporation would insist on divisions axing any business that did not
make at least 15% return and improve that figure each year.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: George Rudawsky
Hopefully Carrier may decide to start building them again if demand goes up,
especially on the OEM market. I haven't heard of anyone that has one that
doesn't like it.
If not, perhaps another manufacturer would pick up the manufacturing rights.
They really are great units (though they did have a recall on the heater
units).
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George Rudawsky
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134740 is a reply to message #134734] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 18:32 |
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Fri, 15 July 2011 15:40 |
George,
Don't hold your breath!
Carrier is a division of the United Technologies Corporation, I worked for
the Hamilton Sundstrand division for 33 years.
The corporation would insist on divisions axing any business that did not
make at least 15% return and improve that figure each year.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: George Rudawsky
Hopefully Carrier may decide to start building them again if demand goes up,
especially on the OEM market. I haven't heard of anyone that has one that
doesn't like it.
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George Rudawsky
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And some wonder why so much manufacturing business has gone offshore from the USA. I have not heard of a foreign made RV AC unit yet, but it is only a matter of time I expect. And eventually the quality will be there, remember when we used to snear at something "made in Japan" and now that is the highest quality in most cases. I would expect China will be next. Even now almost all Apple computer products are sourced in China and have a very very low rate of failure.
Please, no wars over the statement, it is just my observation. I hope the RV AC unit reference will keep it in the GMC content area. It was meant to be related.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134744 is a reply to message #134740] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 18:41 |
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And some wonder why so much manufacturing business has gone offshore from the USA. I have not heard of a foreign made RV AC unit yet, but it is only a matter of time I expect. And eventually the quality will be there, remember when we used to snear at something "made in Japan" and now that is the highest quality in most cases. I would expect China will be next. Even now almost all Apple computer products are sourced in China and have a very very low rate of failure.
Please, no wars over the statement, it is just my observation. I hope the RV AC unit reference will keep it in the GMC content area. It was meant to be related....
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Rob, these Carrier units were made in China. At least that's what the label says.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof Top A/C Units [message #134746 is a reply to message #134740] |
Fri, 15 July 2011 18:39 |
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USAussie
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Rob,
The two new Dometic Roof A/C units I got from Adventure RV last year were
made in China and unfortunately as you noted the quality ain't there!
The units work fine but the control knobs which are part of the external
unit do not align worth a damn with the inside cover.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Allen
I have not heard of a foreign made RV AC unit yet, but it is only a matter
of time I expect. And eventually the quality will be there,
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former owner of '76 x-PB
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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