Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.


We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> RV Maintenance and Technical Tips -> Bedroom A/C
Post Info TOPIC: Bedroom A/C
TxYellowRose


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 385
Date:
Bedroom A/C
Permalink  

Arrived here at the RV park Thursday afternoon, our first as full-timers.

Our Montana has a rear kitchen with an A/C unit over that area.  The second A/C is in the bedroom.   Both have "dump" vents to blow air directly down and, when closed, the air blows through the ducting system.  I believe they are both 13,500 BTU units.

The control panel for the units is in the hallway to the bath and bedroom.

Set at the same temp, the bedroom unit runs a LOT more than the rear unit.  Additionally, there is water dripping outside related to that unit. 

Now it has been HOT here...upper 90s...and the humidity has been very high, too.

I am wondering if this is normal because of the humidity, perhaps the thermostat is squirrelly, or ????

Will call the dealer tomorrow.  We are stopping there in mid July for some minor tweaks before we head to Wisconsin.

Any ideas on this?  confuse

Cheers!



__________________
1 Scotsman, 1 Texan chick, 1 Lhasa Apso/? & 4 bicycles
Set Sail in June 2010
2010 Montana 3585SA HE
Ford F350 diesel 4x4 SRW
Full-timing blog:  Phoenix Once Again
Check out My Reiki Web Presence
53 Merc


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 642
Date:
Permalink  

The sensor for the bedroom is in the AC unit itself. Therefore, it is in the highest point of the 5th wheel. Since heat rises, it should see warmer temperature more often.
I have a similar setup, and even with the living room setpoint 2 degrees lower than the bedroom unit, the bedroom runs more often and longer. BTW, our ducting is connected from front to back.

__________________
Ken and Fran 2006 Sunnybrook F250 SD CC PSD
Racerguy


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 1426
Date:
Permalink  

I don't know about anybody else but I have the same complaint.Thermostats seem flakey.I can't find a happy medium.They either run too cold or not cool enough.The water you see is normal condensation you will see from any air conditioner.

__________________

RVing probably not a reality any more.It was a good time while it lasted.
The Bear II


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 1337
Date:
Permalink  

We don't go by the temp setting on the thermostats. Instead we have found the "I'm Finally Comfortable" setting by making adjustments until we get it just right.

Another problem we have is the thermostat is just above and to the right of our TV set. When the TV is on, the heat from it throws the thermostat into "got to get it cold mode". So we adjust the thermostat accordingly.

Lots of water will fall from the roof as the humidity goes up.

We've even had the A/C unit blow ice crystals a couple of times on the inside of the RV. Just real quick but it was quite a surprise and refreshing !! Our A/C is ducted and the ice came from the vent nearest the A/C unit.

The RV A/C units have been around for a long time so unless you've got a banging, clunking or clanging or no cold, it's probably operating the way it should.

__________________

"Small House, Big Yard "

"May the FOREST be with you"
Alfa See-Ya 5'er and 2007 Kodiak C4500 Monroe
phyllen


RV-Dreams Family Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 624
Date:
Permalink  

I am wondering if you joined www.montanaowners.com. They are the biggest help of all things Montana.

__________________

Phyllis and Leonard

2011 F350 King Ranch Dually    2016 Ford Escape

No longer own an RV.   No need.  No longer RV.

 

myownhighwaysinmymind.blogspot.com

 
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
RV-Dreams.com Home -> RV-Dreams Community Forum -> RV Maintenance and Technical Tips -> Bedroom A/C
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us