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08-27-2018, 11:50 AM
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Garage vents
On my 29 hsf there are 2 vents one down low on passenger side and one up high on drivers side . does anyone know where to get these vents as i would like to add another for a portable ac . i think it would be better then making a hole in side or floor for exhaust and fresh air
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08-27-2018, 12:38 PM
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Well looks like i found one $38. on amazon . seems even better then the ones the unit comes with . pretty much the same other then it's aluminum though the color is black with all trim pieces and gaskets . i should be able to vent my portable ac though these . will mount next to the lower one that's all ready there . i got the portable ac which is less then half the price of a new rv ac mounted in garage roof vent . it's 11,000 btu duel hose whynter 1050 watts so will install a separate 20 amp out let for this and plug into pedestal . This way i can keep garage cool and should help keep the rest of the unit cool without taxing my 15,000 btu ac , while spending my winter months in Florida . in the past the units ac could keep the front part of the rv cool but not the garage
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08-27-2018, 12:51 PM
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Sounds as if you've come up with an awesome fix and unique mod ~ be sure to take plenty of pics & post results.
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08-27-2018, 01:57 PM
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will do
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08-30-2018, 10:39 AM
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Got the vents i ordered . I have to say the quality is so much nicer then the plastic ones FR installed . same size but made of aluminum , in black . may switch out the other 2 for these
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08-30-2018, 10:42 AM
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Why not use the vents that are there..... ????? We did with a portable AC. No new holes even used existing screw holes.
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08-30-2018, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oaklevel
Why not use the vents that are there..... ????? We did with a portable AC. No new holes even used existing screw holes.
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because there is only 1 vent down low passenger side and 1 up high drivers side .
I looked at the single hose ac's but did not like the fact that it would be sucking in hot air from every little air space , especially from around the slide . So i opted for a duel hose unit therefore i need another vent down next to the one on the passenger side , one for air in and one for exhaust . plus the 11,000 btu unit was IMO better and cheaper then the single hose models $258. shipped . i got the whynter brand since i have a whynter brand ice maker and it's been going for 4 yrs i figure the ac will be good also . many good reviews on it and of course a few bad .
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08-30-2018, 02:39 PM
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Another bone head thig FR did was put black panels on the slide . you can roast an egg on them and in the sun the inside wall of the slide gets very hot . i cover them up with foam board and it makes a huge difference
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08-30-2018, 02:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MR.M
because there is only 1 vent down low passenger side and 1 up high drivers side .
I looked at the single hose ac's but did not like the fact that it would be sucking in hot air from every little air space , especially from around the slide . So i opted for a duel hose unit therefore i need another vent down next to the one on the passenger side , one for air in and one for exhaust . plus the 11,000 btu unit was IMO better and cheaper then the single hose models $258. shipped . i got the whynter brand since i have a whynter brand ice maker and it's been going for 4 yrs i figure the ac will be good also . many good reviews on it and of course a few bad .
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Got ya, we had an 8000 BTU unit with a single hose but it would freeze you out of the garage. It was plenty for us. Is your TH a 30A or a 50A
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08-30-2018, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Oaklevel
Got ya, we had an 8000 BTU unit with a single hose but it would freeze you out of the garage. It was plenty for us. Is your TH a 30A or a 50A
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A XLR 29 . 30 amp with 15,000 btu main AC . which keeps the front perfect once i take care of the slide . to keep the whole unit cool it would run all the time . The garage is not insulated well I even put up foam board over the ramp door on the inside that helps a lot also . the floor has 0 insulation . I like to remove the door heading into the bathroom and leave off as i turn my garage into a sort of mud room/ office etc. in Florida can't do that , but now with the new portable i will . Hoping it cools the whole place and should be less electric usage . i spend at least 5 months a yr in FL Nov-April . Though about just adding another ac in the garage vent but costs close to $700. and then loss of a vent i decided to go the portable route .
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11-10-2018, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MR.M
On my 29 hsf there are 2 vents one down low on passenger side and one up high on drivers side . does anyone know where to get these vents as i would like to add another for a portable ac . i think it would be better then making a hole in side or floor for exhaust and fresh air
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Here was my solution.  
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11-11-2018, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mnolasco
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I ended up installing a second vent down next to the lower one since I got a unit that has the double hose . intake and output . works like a charm been set up in Florida for over a week now and it's really helping cool the unit and the main ac works half as much
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11-11-2018, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MR.M
I ended up installing a second vent down next to the lower one since I got a unit that has the double hose . intake and output . works like a charm been set up in Florida for over a week now and it's really helping cool the unit and the main ac works half as much
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I'm in Florida now as well. Jacksonville, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Key Largo. The heat wave here has put the AC unit to good use.
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11-11-2018, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mnolasco
I'm in Florida now as well. Jacksonville, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Key Largo. The heat wave here has put the AC unit to good use.
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boy is it still hot . i come from Colorado and not used to the humidity . Even though this is my 4 th year comeing here it takes a while to get used to . can't wait for the nice 70's can't come soon enough
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