Posted 2006-07-04 12:24 AM (#43978) Subject: window AC units in living quarters
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Location: Wentzville, MO
Does any one have a window AC unit installed in their gooseneck living quarters, uninsulated? I have heard some people say they are great and alot less expensive. I am wondering if they actually do the job. My trailer is steel and not insulated, would this work for me?
Posted 2006-07-04 8:21 AM (#43989 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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Location: White Mills, Ky.
We don't have a window unit, we have the bubble on top but I do know that until we insulated, our steel trailer would get a lot of condensation built up when running the a/c. Also, during the heat of the day, the a/c would have a hard time keeping it cool. But at least it was cool at night for sleeping! Good luck.
Posted 2006-07-04 11:27 PM (#44024 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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We just have a standard dressing room GN that has been insulated with the 1/4'' foam that goes under home siding then covered with wood paneling. When we bought it there was a window a/c unit already installed through the front wall. It ain't fancy but the dang thing works great. Keeps us real cool as long as we have 110v. Much cheaper for a do it yourselfer.
Posted 2006-07-10 4:11 PM (#44374 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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We spent a week in Arkansas a couple of years ago when the temp was upper 90s day and only dropped to 85 or so overnight. I bought a 110v window unit for the trip and slapped together a wooden frame to mount the unit in the door between the dr. room and horse compartment. I closed all of the frame except for where the air cond. fit with styrofoam and just clamped the whole thing in the open doorway with a couple of c-clamps after we got there. I just set a bucket under the unit in the horse compartment to catch condensation.
It saved us from having to spend some miserable nights and works just fine for occasional use.
Posted 2006-07-10 7:44 PM (#44385 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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longears, there was a lengthy thread on this subject some time in the past and I suggest looking to see if you can find it. Lot of good info on that thread. Happy trails.
Posted 2006-11-26 4:28 PM (#51929 - in reply to #43989) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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Hi Dwight - I have a steel gooseneck trailer that collects a lot of condenstion and have been considering insulating to help prevent the moisture problem.
What did you insulate your steel trailer with and how did you do it?
Posted 2006-11-27 9:45 AM (#51955 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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Cowgirl - I can't remember the name of the stuff but it looks like bubble wrap made out of aluminum foil. Just look at Lowe's or Home Depot, you can't miss it. We put it up with a silicon glue that comes in a tube like bathroom caulking. It really works great to insulate against temperature as well as sound. Just to make it look nice, we then covered the bubble wrap with carpet. We can now cool or heat the bunk area in a matter of minutes and no condensation dripping on your nose in the middle of the night!
Posted 2006-11-27 5:27 PM (#51965 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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Hi. I have an aluminum trailer with a window unit. When I get to a show, I (Unscrew) pop out the window and slide the unit into the space. I made a wooden frame that I painted white to match the trailer. The drain is on the outside. It works well.
Posted 2006-11-27 6:05 PM (#51972 - in reply to #43978) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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We have an aluminum trailer that we first installed a window unit before we insulated. Here in Florida in the middle of summer it was tolerable but not cold and at night it was good. Once we added insulation it made a big difference. It helped to have a fan to move the air around and up into the nose of the trailer.
Posted 2006-11-27 6:14 PM (#51973 - in reply to #51929) Subject: RE: window AC units in living quarters
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Originally written by cowgirl98034 on 2006-11-26 4:28 PM
Hi Dwight - I have a steel gooseneck trailer that collects a lot of condenstion and have been considering insulating to help prevent the moisture problem. What did you insulate your steel trailer with and how did you do it? Thanks!